Healthy Vegan Gingerbread Cookie Smoothie
Traditions are the things that make the holidays so special. For eleven months we tuck away certain tastes and aromas, and as the days get closer to bringing them back to life, our excitement and anticipation begins to escalate. And then, finally, the calendar tells us that it’s time. My Christmas traditions and memories belong to the flavors and the smells of peppermint, cranberries, and gingerbread. Those are my holiday triggers, and one sniff of any of them will make me feel happy and nostalgic.
Gingerbread cookies are one of my all-time favorite things to bake. Nothing says home like the aroma of gingerbread in the oven. If I’m not feeling festive all I need to do is whip up a batch of gingerbread cookies and the Christmas carols start rolling off of my tongue, and they won’t stop until December 26th.
I always make a healthy post-workout smoothie after a run, so instead of making my usual green smoothie, I experimented a bit and came up with this decadent tasting concoction.
To say that this frozen treat is good would be an understatement. It’s outstanding! It tastes like a gingerbread cookie, only it doesn’t have anything in the ingredients that would make you feel guilty about. I mean, let’s face it, cookies are good, but don’t you always feel a little crummy (pun intended) after eating cookies?
Make a Healthy Gingerbread Smoothie with Just Eight Ingredients!
Thankfully, this gingerbread smoothie is guilt free. In fact, it’s incredibly good for you. It’s a blend of eight healthy ingredients: almond milk, frozen banana, oats, fresh ginger, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. All natural, all good for you!
This is a healthy breakfast in a glass.
If it sounds strange to put rolled oats in a glass, I get it. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised that they helped make the smoothie a little thicker and creamier. They also add a lot of protein, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
I used frozen bananas because I don’t like ice in my smoothies. It waters them down. If you don’t have frozen bananas you can use one that’s room temperature and add a cup of ice.
Don’t skip the molasses! It is an important ingredient to gingerbread cookies and this smoothie. It’s also really good for you. Check this out.
Now that I’m totally hooked on this vegan gingerbread smoothie it’s going to be my post-workout smoothie for the entire holiday season, maybe longer. It would also make a great afternoon snack. Make it for your kids' after school snack. They’ll think they’re getting something naughty, but you’ll know that it’s nothing but nice.
I topped mine with some leftover So Delicious Coco Whip. YUM!
Some of the products that I used to make this delicious treat
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Healthy Vegan Gingerbread Cookie Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup rolled oats do not use steel cut oats
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground ginger or ¼ teaspoon of dried ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Put the ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Top with vegan whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
- Enjoy!
Kasandra says
Hi! I was wondering if the oats could be substituted with a dairy free yogurt to achieve the same thick/creaminess? I have a lot of food allergies and restrictions and don't tolerate oats well. Thanks again for sharing, sounds delicious!
Linda Meyer says
Hi Kasandra! Absolutely, that would work out fine. We added the oats for protein. 🙂
Mel | avirtualvegan.com says
I'll take any excuse to have gingerbread for breakfast. It sounds awesome. If I didn't have breakfast already planned I would be making this right now. I will definitely try it soon though!
Linda Meyer says
Thanks, Mel! Let me know what you think. 🙂
veggiesdontbite says
I love gingerbread flavored things! This sounds delicious. I use oats in many of my smoothies, my salted caramel cashew chunk one has them and its so great for texture. I'll be right over for a glass!
Linda Meyer says
I'm seriously craving gingerbread every morning. If I wasn't past my prime I'd swear I was preggos. 🙂
Christine @ Run Plant Based says
This looks wonderful, have not tried using rolled oats in smoothies yet and want to now. Thanks!
Linda Meyer says
Thank you! They give the smoothie a creamier texture.
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
m seeing ginger bread flavored everything today..its a sign i need to get on board with it very soon.
Linda Meyer says
Tis' the season! 🙂
Natalie says
Oh yes! Yes, yes, yes please with a cookie on the side because it's the holidays and there is never too much cookie in any and every form? This sounds amazing--healthy and holiday perfect!
Linda Meyer says
LOl! Okay, a cookie on the side, but only because it's the holiday season. 🙂 Thanks, Natalie!
Strength and Sunshine says
Yay Gingerbread!!!! We can never have a holiday season without loads of gingerbread baking, making, and of course eating!
Linda Meyer says
So true! I'm going to make another smoothie in a few minutes, I just can't get enough gingerbread these days. 🙂