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    Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies made with Raw Ingredients

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    By Alisa Fleming on May 26, 2020 Beverages, Breakfast, Dairy-Free Recipes

    Back when she was running Smart Monkey Foods and writing her first raw cookbooks, chef Ani Phyo shared this recipe for date almond smoothies with us. It’s a fresh, raw treat that you can enjoy for breakfast, after a workout, or when you’re craving a cool, healthy treat.

    Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies Recipe - dairy-free, plant-based, raw, fresh, and vegan - made purely with healthy whole food ingredients - and it's delicious!

    Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies made with Raw Ingredients

    Rather than store-bought almond milk, this recipe uses almonds and water for a fresh, homemade almond milk blend. Ani uses fresh bananas, but we like frozen for a thicker, cooler smoothie. Here are some more tips for making this smoothie with what you have on hand.

    No Almonds? If you don’t have any on hand, or are allergic, you can substitute another nut. I recommend cashews, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts for making these date almond smoothies. They all work well. If you need nut-free, you can use sunflower seeds or hemp seeds, but they will lend a more pronounced flavor.

    No Dates? I recommend substitute prunes or figs. Figs are surprisingly high in calcium, and prunes have been touted for bone health in studies. Both blend well with the flavors in this recipe. Whichever fruit you use, your smoothie will have some tiny little bits like shown in the photo.

    Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies Recipe - dairy-free, plant-based, raw, fresh, and vegan - made purely with healthy whole food ingredients - and it's delicious!We originally posted this recipe back in 2006. It was sent to us by Ani Phyo. We have just updated recipe and post!

    Special Diet Notes: Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, paleo-friendly, and vegetarian.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Cinnamon Banana Date Almond Smoothies
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Total time
    5 mins
     
    This fresh smoothie doesn't require any packaged ingredients. The almonds turn into almond milk right before your eyes! Please note that the Prep time is hands on time only. Be sure to soak the almonds in advance.
    Author: Adapted from Ani Phyo
    Recipe type: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 2 servings
    Ingredients
    • 2 bananas (optionally frozen)
    • ⅓ cup almonds, soaked for 8 hours, drained, and rinsed
    • ¼ cup pitted dates
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Pinch sea salt
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 cup ice (optional)
    Instructions
    1. Place the bananas, almonds, dates, cinnamon, and salt in your blender and add the water. Blend until smooth
    2. For a cooler shake, blend in the ice.
    3. Divide the smoothie between 2 glasses and serve.
    3.5.3229

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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    1. Sam McArthur on May 30, 2020 3:07 am

      Making almond milk at the same time as the smoothie is genius. Never thought to do this. Thanks for the tip and recipe.

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