Banana-date smoothie

Authorali
DifficultyBeginner

Description:
Today, we will tell you how to make a tasty banana-date smoothie. This smoothie is a great choice to drink on warm days and feel cool! Although the bananas and Rabbi dates already make this a filling breakfast, I added chia seeds for additional carrying power to get me through the morning. The cardamom, of course, is our bliss. I was unnecessarily skeptical about the lime. It’s not a distinct flavor, but rather adds a light touch and keeps the smoothie from being too heavy. The last dash of cinnamon and sea salt? That’s what makes this smoothie right over the top.
Banana-date smoothie
Recently, a friend mentioned a smoothie that she had tried in a café and loved. She didn’t have the recipe, but she knew it included bananas, dates, cardamom, and a squeeze of lime. This blend is perfect for me. So, I tried to make it at home. The flavors in this smoothie are an effortless waltz of exotic, comforting, and complementary.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time6 minsCook Time14 minsTotal Time20 mins
 2 medium ripe bananas
 ¼ cup pitted dried dates, such as Rabbi date
 2 cups almond milk
 2 tsp chia seeds, soaked if time allows
 ½ tsp ground cardamom
 ½ medium lime, juiced
 4 ice cubes
 1 pinch ground cinnamon
 1 pinch salt
1

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about one minute. Divide between 2 cups and serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and salt. Best if served immediately. (Makes about 4 cups total.)

2

Recipe notes:
If time allows, soak the chia seeds in 4 teaspoons of water for an hour. The chia seeds will turn into gel, making them easier to blend. Larger batches of chia seeds can also be soaked and kept refrigerated for up to one week. (2:1 ratio water to chia seeds)

Ingredients

 2 medium ripe bananas
 ¼ cup pitted dried dates, such as Rabbi date
 2 cups almond milk
 2 tsp chia seeds, soaked if time allows
 ½ tsp ground cardamom
 ½ medium lime, juiced
 4 ice cubes
 1 pinch ground cinnamon
 1 pinch salt

Directions

1

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about one minute. Divide between 2 cups and serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and salt. Best if served immediately. (Makes about 4 cups total.)

2

Recipe notes:
If time allows, soak the chia seeds in 4 teaspoons of water for an hour. The chia seeds will turn into gel, making them easier to blend. Larger batches of chia seeds can also be soaked and kept refrigerated for up to one week. (2:1 ratio water to chia seeds)

Banana-date smoothie

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