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Vanilla Cinnamon Smoothie

Vanilla Cinnamon Smoothie
YIELD: 1- 16 oz smoothie

Creamy Medjool Date Protein Smoothie with Avocado and Spinach 

Fuel your day with this creamy smoothie with medjool dates, made with avocado, spinach, protein powder, and warm cinnamon. Naturally sweetened with a Medjool Date, this nutrient-packed smoothie delivers protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you energized after workouts or throughout a busy day. 

Ingredients

  • 8 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ½ small frozen avocado or ½ cup diced avocado pieces
  • 2 scoops protein powder of your choice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
  • ½ to 1 cup of ice cubes
  • 1 pitted medjool date (chopped into small pieces)

Preparation

  1. Pour almond milk into blender and add chopped dates
  2. Blend about 15-30 seconds to combine (helps dates to evenly blend into the milk)
  3. Then, add avocado, protein powder, cinnamon, spinach, and ice to blender
  4. Blend again until the smoothie reaches desired consistency
  5. Pour into a cup, sip, and enjoy!

Nutritional analysis per serving:

 

 

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.