Gingerbread Spiced Smoothie (Printable)
Smooth, spiced gingerbread-flavored smoothie with banana, molasses, and warming spices for a festive touch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
02 - 1 large frozen banana
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
→ Flavorings
04 - 2 tablespoons rolled oats
05 - 1 tablespoon molasses
06 - 1 tablespoon almond butter
→ Spices
07 - 1 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
10 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Sweetener (optional)
11 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
→ Toppings (optional)
12 - Whipped cream
13 - Pinch of ground cinnamon
# How To Make It:
01 - Place milk, frozen banana, yogurt, rolled oats, molasses, almond butter, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and optional sweetener into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or spices as preferred.
04 - Pour into glasses and optionally top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving immediately.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- It tastes like gingerbread cookies but takes five minutes, not an hour of measuring and waiting for the oven.
- The molasses and warm spices create that cozy holiday feeling whenever you need it, not just in December.
- It's thick enough to feel indulgent but actually keeps you satisfied until lunch.
02 -
- Molasses is not optional—it's what separates this from a generic spiced smoothie and makes it taste like actual gingerbread.
- Frozen banana is your friend; fresh banana makes it thinner and less creamy, and nobody wants a thin spiced drink.
- The spices should taste warm and present, not shy; don't be afraid to lean into them when you're adjusting.
03 -
- Make a spice mix ahead of time and store it in a small jar—then this smoothie becomes a two-minute morning ritual with no measuring required.
- If you want it even thicker and more indulgent, add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt and skip the maple syrup; it'll taste richer without being sweeter.