The delicious banana cinnamon smoothie is a creamy nutritious drink that gets ready in 5 minutes. It is gluten free and an ideal way to kickstart your day or recharge after a workout.
Why we love this smoothie?
Nutritious and flavourful
Gets ready in 5 minutes
Refined sugar free recipe
Ingredients
- Dairy: Milk and greek yogurt.
- Sweetener: I used maple syrup but feel free to use ay sweetener of your choice.
- Spices and Pantry Ingredients: Ground cinnamon and flaxmeal to add flavour.
- Fruits: Frozen bananas to get a thick and creamy smoothie. Check FAQ section to learn how to freeze bananas.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make
Place the frozen banana, yogurt, cinnamon, flaxmeal, maple syrup and milk in a blender.
Blend the ingredients on high speed until smooth and well combined.
If the mixture is too thick, you can add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more maple syrup.
Pour the banana cinnamon smoothie into glasses and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
Sweetener: You can substitute maple syrup with any other sweetener such as agave syrup or coconut sugar.
Milk: You can use any plant-based milk instead of dairy milk if you have it on hand.
Seeds: Hulled hemp seeds make an excellent source of fibre. Add it in a blender along with other ingredients.
Vegan: Use plant based milk such as oats, almond or coconut milk and replace dairy yogurt with plant based yogurt such as coconut yogurt.
Storage
This banana cinnamon smoothie is best enjoyed right away. However, leftover smoothie could be stored for use later.
Store this green smoothie in an airtight container or a jar with a lid on in the fridge and finish it off in a day. Give it a good stir before consuming.
Tips and Tricks
Yogurt: Use greek yogurt as it adds a creamy texture and thickness to smoothies.
Liquid Consistency: Adjust the milk to get the required consistency.
Too thick: thin it up by adding extra milk.
Too thin: add more banana or greek yogurt to thicken the smoothie.
Blender: Use a powerful blender that is capable of processing frozen fruits.
FAQ
Cut bananas into half-inch slices and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate. Place the baking sheet/plate in the freezer for about 2-3 hours or until bananas gets hard. Take the tray/plate out of the freezer and transfer bananas into a ziplock bag or airtight container. Store it in freezer for up to 3 months.
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Banana Cinnamon Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 250 ml Milk
- ¾ Cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 large Frozen Banana peel, slice and freeze
- 1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup adjust to taste
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder)
- ½ Teaspoon Flaxmeal (Ground Flaxseed)
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana, yogurt, cinnamon, flaxmeal, maple syrup and milk in a blender.250 ml Milk, ¾ Cup Greek Yogurt, 1 large Frozen Banana, 1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup, ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder), ½ Teaspoon Flaxmeal (Ground Flaxseed)
- Blend the ingredients on high speed until smooth and well combined.
- If the mixture is too thick, you can add more milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Pour the banana cinnamon smoothie into glasses and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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