Which came first, the blender or the smoothie? Historians can argue about that but we want to know who came up with this idea? Peanut butter, banana and oatmeal, all in one smoothie. My three favorite breakfast foods all mixed in a smoothie, what a great way to start the day.
This recipe has a couple of twists that give this smoothie a unique and wonderful taste. I found this recipe online from Food Network Canada. My first thought was "dates? No way.". Then I tried it and decided they knew what they were doing.
The other twist is almond milk. This gives the drink a natural sweetness without making it taste like an over-sugared milkshake. The almond milk is actually unsweetened but has a natural sweetness that works very well with the banana.
Preparation
This is such an easy recipe. The only real prep work is to soak the dates for about 1/2 an hour. The rest of the recipe is you and your blender.Ingredients
3 pitted dates
1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 cup ice cubes
¼ cup rolled oats
1 frozen banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp cinnamon
A couple of notes: don't use quick oats, the old fashioned type work much better. I recommend creamy peanut butter, chunky can give the smoothie an unusual texture.
Directions
1. In small bowl, cover dates with warm water. Let soak for at least 30 minutes. Drain.
2. In blender jar, combine dates, almond milk, ice, rolled oats, banana, peanut butter and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
3. If desired, garnish with additional peanut butter and cinnamon before serving.
Don't over blend, you may end up with too much froth.
If you don't have any dietary concerns, swap out the almond milk for half and half.
You will have the best luck if your bananas are ripe or even a bit overripe. If the banana is too firm you may end up with chunks, requiring some additional blending.
One nice thing about smoothies is that you can mix almost anything into one. I have added a handful of chocolate chips to this recipe and loved it! Not healthy but delicious.
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