Creamy Banana Dates Smoothie
A delicious and healthy smoothie made with ripe bananas and sweet Medjool dates, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 4–6 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup milk (any type)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Ice cubes (optional)
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by peeling the bananas and slicing them into chunks.
- Pit the dates before adding them to the blender.
- Add the sliced bananas, pitted dates, and milk into the blender.
- Flavor with vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon if desired.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Ice: If using, add ice cubes and blend again until smooth.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Serve the smoothie in a glass and enjoy fresh.
Notes
Experiment with different toppings and serving styles for a fun presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: smoothie, banana, dates, healthy, beverage