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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.
- Yield
- 1- 16 oz smoothie
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
Pour almond milk into blender and add chopped dates
Blend about 15-30 seconds to combine (helps dates to evenly blend into the milk)
Then, add avocado, protein powder, cinnamon, spinach, and ice to blender
Blend again until the smoothie reaches desired consistency
Pour into a cup, sip, and enjoy!
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where to buy*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.