Gingerbread Protein Smoothie
If you're craving all the cozy flavors of the holiday season in a glass, this Gingerbread Protein Smoothie is about to become your new favorite. It blends together warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with creamy Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and protein powder for a smoothie that genuinely tastes like dessert — but fuels you like a real meal. The best part? It comes together in minutes with just one blender, and you can customize it with your milk, nut butter, and sweetener of choice.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana, frozen or fresh (1 cup)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk of your choice
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter, (or almond butter)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 scoop vanilla or cinnamon protein powder, (2 tbsp)
- 1 teaspoon molasses, date sugar, or coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or pure ground vanilla
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of sea salt
- ½ cup ice, (if using a not frozen banana, up 1 cup of ice)
Instructions
- Blend everything together
Notes
Nutrition Note: This is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Nutrition may vary depending on ingredients used. This calculation is for 1% milk and date sugar. For more nutrition information, seek a professional registered dietitian's advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 551mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gCalcium: 194mgIron: 1mg
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