Gingerbread Smoothie

This simple smoothie tastes exactly like a spicy gingerbread cookie, but without an overload of sugar and fat. Naturally vegan.

Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup ice cubes
1/2 frozen banana
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated (see Notes)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons molasses
crystallized ginger for garnish optional

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients, except the crystallized ginger, in your blender. Blend on high speed until smooth.

Notes

I love buying lots of fresh ginger when it's looking wonderful in the store. I peel the outer layer and freeze it whole in a zipper bag. It grates really nicely when frozen.

This smoothie comes in well under 150 calories per serving. Whoohoo!

Try adding some vodka to this to create a great frozen holiday cocktail! About 1.5 to 2 ounces per serving would be perfect. Cheers!