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Banana Cream Pie Smoothie
1 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 large)
1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat milk
2 tablespoons whole-wheat graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ice cubes (about 1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons whole wheat graham cracker crumbs, plus additional for garnish
What to do: Add ingredients to blender, and blend until smooth.
Source: Maureen Callahan
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Apple Pie Smoothie
1 frozen banana
1/2 apple (whatever type you want), cored, peeled and chopped
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
What to do: Add ingredients to blender, and blend until smooth.
Source: PaleOMG
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Gingerbread Smoothie
1-1/2 cups coconut milk
1 small banana, frozen
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 teaspoon stevia
1 cup ice
What to do: Add ingredients to blender, and blend until smooth.
Source: Peanut Butter and Peppers
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Pecan Pie Smoothie
1/2 frozen banana
4 pitted dates
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or 2 tablespoons hemp seeds)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or natural coconut water)
What to do: Add ingredients to blender, and blend until smooth.
Source: Damy Health
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Eggnog Smoothie
2 cups milk (of your choice)
2 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon grass-fed gelatin (optional)
2 raw yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Dash of salt
2 cups ice
What to do: Add milk and egg yolks in the blender. (If you use gelatin sprinkle this on top). Add remaining ingredients with ice on top and blend until smooth.
Source: Raia's Recipes
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