Banana & Sesame Smoothie
Prep: 10 mins + freezing (optional)
This swoon-worthy smoothie is crammed with creamy bananas, toffee-sweet dates and nutty sesame, delicately spiced with cinnamon and blended with almond drink for a rich, smooth energy boost.
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Ingredients you'll need
- 2 bananas
- 2 Medjool dates
- 25g sesame seeds
- A pinch of cinnamon
- 250ml almond milk
From your kitchen
- A few ice cubes
Step by step this way
- 1.
Peel and chop the bananas. Halve the dates and discard the stones. Pop the bananas and dates into your blender.
- 2.
Add the sesame seeds to the blender with a pinch of cinnamon, and pour in the almond drink.
- 3.
Tumble in a handful of ice cubes (or see our tip below for a creamier way to cool your smoothie). Blitz till smooth. Pour into glasses and top with another pinch of cinnamon to serve.
- Tip
Get ahead
For a creamier, colder smoothie, place your chopped bananas into a freezerproof bag or tub. Freeze for at least 6 hours to overnight before blending. You may need to add a little water when you're blending your smoothie to get the right consistency.
