Description
A creamy and cozy smoothie that tastes like dessert but keeps you fueled for the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 roasted sweet potato (about 1 cup)
- 1 frozen banana
- 3/4 cup milk of choice (almond, oat, or dairy)
- 1/4 cup yogurt (Greek or dairy-free)
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or dates (to taste)
- 1 splash of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon almond or cashew butter (optional)
- Ice (as needed)
Instructions
- Roast or steam the sweet potato until fork tender. Let it cool, then peel.
- Freeze sweet potato chunks for a thicker smoothie (optional).
- In a blender, add liquids first: milk, vanilla, and yogurt, followed by sweet potato, banana, and spices.
- Blend on low to high until creamy, adjusting thickness with more milk if needed.
- Taste and balance sweetness with maple syrup or dates if necessary, and serve with toppings like cinnamon or nut butter.
Notes
For a lighter version, use unsweetened almond milk and skip added sweeteners. Freeze ingredients for easy prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg