Gingerbread Smoothie Recipe

Gingerbread Smoothie Recipe

I love the flavours of gingerbread and as we come into the cooler months of the year I try to incorporate it into as many different recipes as possible. This gingerbread smoothie is a great breakfast option as we come into the Christmas season, or if you’re like me and love spices, it’s a great option all year round.

You get to enjoy all the delicious flavours of gingerbread without the unhealthy ingredients. If you find yourself indulging a little too much over the holiday season, this is a wonderful meal that will leave you feeling not only healthy but satisfied. It falls into the category of healthy comfort food, which is my favourite category of all!

During the cooler months, warming foods tend to be preferable and this smoothie has a warming element from the spices, in particular the ginger and cinnamon. They are both beneficial for blood circulation which helps to keep your body warm. This smoothie feels light to eat and the spices are known to also be beneficial for digestion.

Ayurvedic medicine has long used spices such as these in recipes to help raise body temperature, to boost energy and to help strengthen your immune system which aids in the prevention of winter colds and flu.  If you find you always have cold hands and feet, chances are you need to improve your circulation and adding warming spices to your meals will really help to keep you healthy.

The addition of oats (gluten free) and chia seeds makes this smoothie high in protein. While this smoothie is perfect for breakfast, it also works well as a snack after a yoga class or workout.

The almond milk and banana gives it a creamy element and tastes exactly like a milkshake, except healthy.

The molasses provides the smoothie with a rich sweetness and also makes it highly nutritious. Molasses contains high levels of minerals such as calcium, potassium, manganese and selenium. It also contains high levels of iron.

Smoothies are one of my favourite ways to ensure you eat a good amount of nutrients throughout the day. It’s incredibly simple to put a few healthy ingredients in a blender and have a meal ready in minutes. There’s no reason you can’t stay healthy this holiday season.

I grew up in Australia which means the Christmas season is during summer. It’s a time when we enjoy fresh tropical fruits such a juicy mangoes and creamy avocados. Everything we eat over that period has the intention to cool the body down. That said no matter how hot it is, I still love to put the oven on and bake some gingerbread cookies. I just can’t go past the flavours. Now that I live in London, one of the things I love about the Winter season is all the warming foods that make you feel cosy and happy.

Wherever you are on our beautiful Earth, whatever season you are in, I hope you love this smoothie as much as I do. It’s definitely a favourite of mine and one that the whole family can enjoy. If you have little ones, they are sure to gobble it up and you can rest easy knowing they have had a healthy meal.

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk (make sure it is unsweetened)

1 ripe banana

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

⅓ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon chia seeds

2 tablespoons gluten free oats

1 teaspoon molasses

2 walnuts, chopped

Directions

Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and mix until smooth and creamy.

Pour into glass and sprinkle chopped walnuts and cinnamon over the top.

Drink while fresh.

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