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Banana Cinnamon Date Kefir Smoothie

A frosty, tangy-sweet banana smoothie with caramel notes from dates, warm cinnamon and a light, drinkable kefir body.

Banana Cinnamon Date Kefir Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 2 medium236 gBananasliced and frozen
  • 1 cup (240 ml)240 gAlmond milk, unsweetenedcold
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)200 gPlain kefir, low-fatcold
  • 36 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • 2½ tbsp chopped20 gWalnuts
  • ¼ cup20 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • ½ tsp2 gVanilla extract

Steps

  1. Ahead of time, slice the banana and freeze it in a single layer until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight; this is what makes the smoothie icy without watering it down.
  2. Pour the almond milk into the blender, then add the chopped dates and the oats and let them soak for 5 minutes so they blend smooth.
  3. Add the walnuts, cinnamon and vanilla to the blender and blend on high until the dates and nuts are completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the kefir and the frozen banana slices and blend until thick and creamy, about 45 seconds, adding a splash more almond milk only if needed to keep it moving.
  5. Pour into two chilled glasses, over ice if you like, and serve cold right away.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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