Description
A creamy, spiced, holiday-inspired smoothie made with warm gingerbread spices, fruit, milk, and protein-rich add-ins. Quick to prepare, nutritious, and perfect for breakfasts, snacks, or festive treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 generous cup unsweetened almond milk (or preferred milk)
- 1 small chilled chopped apple or 1 frozen banana
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or molasses
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt
- 1–2 cups ice
- Optional garnish: whipped cream or crumbled gingersnaps
Instructions
- Add almond milk, apple or banana, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, maple syrup or molasses, vanilla protein powder or yogurt, and ice to a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust texture with more milk (thinner) or ice (thicker).
- Taste and add extra maple syrup or molasses if more sweetness is desired.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
- Top with whipped cream or crumbled gingersnaps if using.
Notes
- Freeze banana for a thicker, colder smoothie.
- Add nutmeg or extra vanilla for deeper flavor.
- Store leftovers up to 24 hours in the fridge; blend again to refresh texture.
- Add spinach, chia seeds, or vegan substitutes to customize.
- For long-term storage, freeze in portions and reblend before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink / Smoothie
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American / Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: ~250
- Sugar: ~22 g
- Sodium: ~160 mg
- Fat: ~4 g
- Saturated Fat: ~0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~38 g
- Fiber: ~5 g
- Protein: ~15 g
- Cholesterol: ~5 mg (0 mg if using vegan yogurt/protein)