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.
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.
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
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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!
Always! 🙂
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!
Yes!!! I am obsessed with gingerbread! This looks so good!
These really put the smooooth in smoothie! Looks so good!
This is what I need for breakfast right now! You can’t go wrong with gingerbread! Yum!
This looks fantastic! What a way to start your day!
I barely had an gingerbread this season, luckily we can make this all year round!
Your are my new best friend! Love this drink!
Old fashioned oatmeal or instant?
I use old fashioned since it’s what I keep around, but instant will work too. Just don’t use steel cut! 🙂
This looks amazing! I love pumpkin and gingerbread all year long, why save them for holidays?
I bet the molasses tastes so good in this, I’m definitely going to make!
Oh yummy, I love all the ingredients and flavors in this!
I’m thinking my almond milk is going to taste wonderful in here 🙂
I love the flavor of gingerbread and could enjoy it year-round. Although I really hate to give up cookies for breakfast, I think I could really get on board with a gingerbread smoothie!
Now there’s a smoothie I will gladly drink!!
This looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds delish! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I think smoothies are a great way to curb the sweet tooth! Sugar is one of my weaknesses (though in moderation I am totally fine with it, however, I like to go overboard…) I love that Christmas is still alive in this gingerbread smoothie 🙂