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Cinnamon Banana Smoothie

Published: Oct 5, 2021 · Last Updated: Oct 5, 2021 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This cinnamon banana smoothie is such a delicious smoothie to enjoy in the morning or as an afternoon treat. It gets sweetness from the bananas, so there's no added sugar!

smoothie with shadows

I've been making this smoothie on repeat over here. And every time, I'm so happy it makes a nice, large glass because my kids wind up drinking half of my smoothie! They love it as much as me, I guess.

For me, this is a perfect way to use up those frozen bananas I keep in my freezer. But you can use fresh bananas too! If you do that, you will want to add a few ice cubes to cool the smoothie down.

I love the spice that the cinnamon gives the smoothie, and I always use unsweetened vanilla almond milk in my smoothies. You can easily swap out the vanilla almond milk for plain or use oat milk or soy milk.

How to freeze bananas:

Freezing bananas is so easy! I love to freeze them when they are ripe and I know we won't be eating them soon. Simply slice and place in a freezer-safe bag and pop into your freezer until ready to use.

Pro tip: I do like to keep track of how many bananas I put into a bag and label them if it's one banana or two. That way I know how much I am pulling out when I'm making smoothies or banana nice cream.

Customizations:

One of my favorite parts about smoothies, is they are so easy to make your own and customize! So if you want to customize the banana cinnamon smoothie, here are a few ideas:

  • Add a scoop of flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or ground flaxseed to your smoothie
  • Add a scoop of protein powder
  • Add a handful of greens (note - this will change the color of the smoothie!)
  • Swap out the milk for your preferred milk
smoothie with a red and white striped straw

Blending tips:

Let's face it. Smoothies can sometimes be hard to blend. Here are some tips.

  • If you have a blender that isn't really high-power, it may take more liquid to blend your smoothie. You can also try stopping your blender, pushing down on the banana with a wooden spoon to get it incorporated, and then blending again. Alternately, you could use a fresh banana instead of frozen and throw in a few ice cubes instead for coldness. Fresh bananas blend much easier.
  • If you have a high-power blender like a Blendtec, Vitamix, or Ninja, then you still may have issues! If so, first try to press down on the frozen banana and then restart. If you still have issues, add a splash more liquid, and then try to blend again.

More smoothie recipes:

  • Blueberry oatmeal smoothie
  • Kiwi cucumber smoothie
  • Cauliflower berry smoothie
  • Pineapple upside down smoothie

How to make:

This is a pretty easy recipe! Take your bananas, almond milk, and ground cinnamon and add to the blender.

cinnamon, milk, and bananas in a blender
cinnamon, milk, and bananas in a blender

Blend it all up, adding more liquid if needed. Pour into a large glass and enjoy! Note: If you're making the banana cinnamon smoothie for young kids, it will likely serve 2 in smaller glasses.

cinnamon smoothie with a fabric napkin
smoothie from above
smoothie from above

Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Recipe by Aimee
This cinnamon banana smoothie is such a delicious smoothie to enjoy in the morning or as an afternoon treat. It gets sweetness from the bananas, so there's no added sugar!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 bananas frozen
  • 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Add the bananas, almond milk, and cinnamon to your blender.
  • Blend until smooth and all lumps are blended.
  • Pour into a tall glass.

Notes

Blending tips: 
  • If you have a blender that isn't really high-power, it may take more liquid to blend your smoothie. You can also try stopping your blender, pushing down on the banana with a wooden spoon to get it incorporated, and then blending again. Alternately, you could use a fresh banana instead of frozen and throw in a few ice cubes instead for coldness. Fresh bananas blend much easier.
  • If you have a high-power blender like a Blendtec, Vitamix, or Ninja, then you still may have issues! If so, first try to press down on the frozen banana and then restart. If you still have issues, add a splash more liquid, and then try to blend again.
 
Nutrition Info: Nutrition information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 328mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 8gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 327mgIron: 1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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