Healthy and Delicious Holiday Recipe

​Gingerbread Protein Smoothie

By Debra Basch,
Personal Trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist 

​This extremely healthy smoothie tastes just like a gingerbread cookie in a liquid format!  I added vegan vanilla protein powder to give it more punch and nutrition, but the secret is all in the spice!

​Servings: 2-3
Time: 10 mins
Difficulty: easy
 
INGREDIENTS:
·     3 cups of non-dairy milk
·     2 scoops of vegan vanilla protein powder
·     8 frozen banana chunks
·     5 small medjool dates, pitted
·     1 tbsp hemp hearts
·     ¾ tsp cinnamon (or use ½ tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp of pumpkin spice)
·     ¼ tsp nutmeg
·    ¼ tsp ginger
·    ¼ tsp cloves
·      Cinnamon stick (optional)

​DIRECTIONS: 

1. Pour the liquid into a Vitamix or any high-powered blender
2. Add the frozen bananas chunks & dates
3. Blend on high for 20 seconds
4. Add remaining ingredients (except cinnamon stick) and blend for another 30 seconds.
5. Shakes will be frothy, thick and delicious
6. Pour into a tall glass, sprinkle a little cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon stick
7. Serve and enjoy immediately!