Description
A creamy and delicious banana walnut smoothie that’s easy to make and perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 Banana (medium to large)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup walnuts (1/2 cup for medium sized banana and 3/4 cup for a large one)
- 3 to 5 pitted Medjool dates (adjust according to desired sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for at least one minute, or until the smoothie is very smooth and creamy, then serve.
Notes
- Dates can be tough and fibrous, which makes blending into a creamy smoothie tricky. For the best texture, use soft Medjool dates, or soak drier dates in the milk for at least 30 minutes before blending.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Smoothies
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg