Description
A creamy and cozy smoothie that tastes like pie filling, packed with real-food goodness to keep you full.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked sweet potato, chilled or frozen in cubes
- 1 small ripe banana, preferably frozen
- 3/4 to 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or unsweetened almond, oat, or cashew)
- 1/4 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla, dairy or plant-based)
- 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond, cashew, or peanut)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a pinch of nutmeg and ginger
- Pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins: 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tablespoon oats, a few ice cubes, or a splash more milk
Instructions
- Cook your sweet potato until soft and mashable. Bake at 400°F for about 45 minutes or microwave for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Peel the sweet potato and chill it in the fridge.
- In a blender, combine the milk, cooked sweet potato, frozen banana, yogurt, nut butter, and spices.
- Blend on low, then increase speed until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
- Add ice cubes or extra frozen sweet potato and blend again for a cool finish.
- Pour into a tall glass and top with cinnamon or graham cracker crumbs before serving.
Notes
For a thicker texture, freeze sweet potato and banana. Adjust sweetness to preference, especially if using sweetened milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg