Banana Date Salted Caramel Smoothie

chia seeds sprinkled on top of the date smoothie

5 from 12 votes

Banana Date Salted Caramel Smoothie

Whip up this healthier salted caramel smoothie when you are in the need of a sweet treat or a bit of a pick-me-up in the afternoon. Loaded with all good things including bananas, dates, peanut butter, cinnamon, and chia seeds, this is one smoothie that will be on repeat in your house. Can be made up to one day ahead of time and stored in the fridge.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Smoothie

Cuisine: Anytime

Keyword: banana date smoothie, salted caramel smoothie

Servings: serve

Calories: 478kcal

Equipment

High speed blender

Ingredients

6 dates pitted
1 cup milk dairy or alternative (oat, almond, coconut)
1 banana frozen is better
2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter or regular peanut butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 ice cubes
1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds optional for serving

Instructions

Pour half of the milk and all of the dates into a blender and blend until the dates are smooth and no chunks are present.
6 dates, 1 cup milk
Place the banana, peanut butter, cinnamon, and ice cubes into the blender along with the rest of the milk and blend until perfectly smooth. You can add more milk if you like a thinner consistency.
1 banana, 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 5 ice cubes
Top with the chia or flax seeds and enjoy!
1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds

Notes

This smoothie should be served ice cold. This is why it is important to blend the dates with half of the milk first, before adding the other ingredients. This prevents the smoothie from heating up too much whilst it is blended.

Storing: this can be made up to one day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Give it a really good shake before serving to ensure it is smooth and creamy.
Peanut butter: I use PB2 powdered peanut butter in this recipe, but regular peanut butter would also work well.
Protein powder: I recommend adding in some protein powder to get an extra boost and to keep you fuller for longer.
Espresso: adding in an espresso shot creates a nice balanced flavor and will give you the benefits of caffeine especially if this is a breakfast smoothie.

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