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Healthy Gingerbread Smoothies

By Lauren Keating On 01/05 20 Comments

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Gingerbread smoothies are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They’re low in fat, high in fiber, protein, and calcium, and a good source of vitamin C and iron.Gingerbread Smoothies

Christmas was almost two weeks ago and we’re already well into the new year, but I’m not quite ready to say good-bye to that magical time of year when eating cookies for breakfast is socially acceptable.

Unfortunately I need to get a handle on this sweet tooth that I’ve developed before it gets completely out of control, so I took matters into my own hands and created a healthy gingerbread smoothie with all of the spicy sweet flavor of my favorite cookies. It was love at first sip and I’ve been drinking them all week. They’re completely crave-able and are just as delicious for breakfast as they are for dessert. (I’d whip up another batch right now, if I wasn’t all out of bananas.)

These gingerbread smoothies are made with lots of molasses, which gives them a complex flavor, and plenty of fresh ginger for a spicy kick. Banana and Greek yogurt make them nice and thick, and there’s just enough ice to give them a milkshake-like texture without making them too icy cold. If you must, you can add a hand full of baby spinach, but I think these gingerbread smoothies are pretty perfect just the way they are.

Gingerbread Smoothies

For more gingerbread recipes, try: Gingerbread Hot Chocolate // Gingerbread Creme Brûlée // Double Ginger Apple Gingerbread // Chocolate Gingerbread Crumb Cake // Caramel Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies

Gingerbread Smoothies

Gingerbread Smoothies

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk or nondairy milk of your choice (I use unsweetened coconut milk)
  • 1 banana
  • 4 Tablespoons rolled oats (uncooked)
  • 2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients, except the ice, to your blender. Cover and blend on high for 15-20 seconds, or until very smooth.
  2. Add the ice. Cover and blend on high for another 20-30 seconds, using the tamper to press the ice down into the blades.
  3. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

Notes

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  1. Katie @ 24 Carrot Life says

    04/24 at 9:43 pm

    Is it still acceptable to drink and eat gingerbread things in April? I have so much molasses leftover from my holiday baking and this smoothie looks like the perfect way to use it up!

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    • Lauren Keating says

      04/25 at 6:56 pm

      Always! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    01/16 at 7:42 am

    This is the perfect smoothie to curb that pesky sweet tooth 😉 I’m a smoothie addict so I’m sure I’ll try this soon!

    Reply
  3. Shannon says

    01/12 at 9:56 pm

    Yes!!! I am obsessed with gingerbread! This looks so good!

    Reply
  4. Lauren Gaskill says

    01/08 at 12:49 pm

    These really put the smooooth in smoothie! Looks so good!

    Reply
  5. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says

    01/07 at 8:31 am

    This is what I need for breakfast right now! You can’t go wrong with gingerbread! Yum!

    Reply
  6. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    01/06 at 10:10 am

    This looks fantastic! What a way to start your day!

    Reply
  7. Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says

    01/06 at 8:55 am

    I barely had an gingerbread this season, luckily we can make this all year round!

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  8. Deb A says

    01/05 at 9:40 pm

    Your are my new best friend! Love this drink!

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