This simple banana date smoothie is quick and easy to make and filled with so many nutrients! Enjoy this wholesome, healthy and tasty smoothie recipe with almond butter, nuts and seeds!
Whether you are looking for a post-workout drink, an energy boost or an easy breakfast smoothie on a busy day – this recipe is for you!
Healthy Banana Smoothie with almond butter and dates
Nourish and energize your body and mind with this nutritious banana and date smoothie.
This banana smoothie recipe is an excellent healthy alternative to store bought energy drinks which contain preservatives and added sugar.
I love how the ripe bananas and dates give this drink a natural sweetness! Plus, with the addition of walnuts, chia seeds and almond butter, this drink is a great way to get some of your daily intake of vitamins. It is a good source of protein and can help you feel satisfied and full for longer.
Plus, you can whip up this natural energy drink within minutes!
I have been experimenting with date shakes and this banana date smoothie has become one of my-go drinks. I find it is a simple and quick way to boost my energy levels and incorporate nutrients into my diet. Plus I love how it keeps me energetic throughout the day and improves my focus and concentration.
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What are the health benefits of this banana smoothie?
This smoothie is made with nutritious simple ingredients with many health benefits.
- Banana: rich in potassium, vitamins (including vitamin C and B6) and fiber. Ensuring balanced level of minerals including potassium in the body is an essential. Potassium plays many roles in the body such as maintaining hydration and a healthy heartbeat, as well as helping to lower blood pressure.
- Dates: a good source of fiber, vitamins, potassium and magnesium. Dates can give you a quick energy boost, help with digestion and potentially support brain health. They are a great natural sweetener.
- Almond butter: rich in protein as well as being a good source of healthy fats and vitamin E. Almond butter also helps sustain energy levels and control blood sugar levels (so you don’t get those energy crashes).
- Chia seeds: a source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. These seeds help with digestion and sustained energy levels.
- Walnuts: rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Walnuts help support brain function and heart health and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Notes on Smoothie Ingredients
- Banana: use ripe bananas (with black spots), for a sweet banana flavor
- Dates: I use large medjool dates for this recipe, for sweetness and flavor
- Almond butter: use smooth almond butter, for creaminess and a nutty flavor
- Chia seeds: you can use black or white chia seeds in this recipe. Alternatively, you could use flax seeds.
- Walnuts: I love the combination of walnuts and dates in this drink
- Water (and ice): to help blend the drink and keep it cool. I use water as the ingredients provide enough richness to the drink. If preferred you can substitute with unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk (or regular milk).
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Equipment
To make this smoothie, all you need is a blender. I recommend using a high powered blender to ensure a smooth consistency including a Blendtec, Ninja or Vitamix blender. These blenders also have a number of blending cycles and allows you to adjust blending.
How to make banana date smoothie (with almond butter)
- Add ingredients into the blender. Add water, bananas, pitted dates, almond butter, chia seeds, walnuts and ice to the blender.
- Blend into a smoothie. Secure lid firmly onto the blender and blend on high speed (or using the juice setting) for 1 minute, or until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Top Tips
- Use ripe bananas – this brings sweetness and flavor to this smoothie.
- Remove pits before adding dates into blender – As dates have pits (seeds), it is important to make sure the dates are pitted before using them, you can either buy pitted dates or pit the dates yourself. To pit the dates – use your thumbs and index fingers to gently pinch the sides of the date (lengthwise) – once you see the pit (seed) remove and set aside.
- Add ice – this will cool down the temperature of the smoothie (as the motor of the blender can warm up when used).
How to serve
Serve this banana smoothie as a post-workout snack or for an energy boost at any time of day!
This is also a great way to start your day and can be enjoyed as part of a healthy breakfast. If you are looking to have a nourishing, filling breakfast or brunch, for some extra goodness enjoy along with egg-tastic recipes (including scrambled eggs and green veggie scrambled eggs) or avocado toast.
If you have a sweet tooth, enjoy this smoothie with matcha brownies or pizzelles (with no added sugar), chocolate tahini spread and fresh strawberries!
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Banana Date Smoothie (Recipe with Almond Butter)
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas ripe
- 40 g Medjool dates (pitted) (I use large organic medjool dates - 40g pitted dates is approx 2 large dates)
- ½ tsp Chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon Almond butter
- 4 Walnuts 4
- 2 cups Water
- Ice 1 large cube (or 3-4 small cubes)
Instructions
- Add ingredients into the blender. Add water, bananas, pitted dates, almond butter, chia seeds, walnuts and ice to the blender.
- Blend into a smoothie. Secure lid firmly onto the blender and blend on high speed (or using the juice setting) for 1 minute, or until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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- Use ripe bananas – this brings sweetness and flavor to this smoothie.
- Remove pits before adding dates into blender – As dates have pits (seeds), it is important to make sure the dates are pitted before using them, you can either buy pitted dates or pit the dates yourself. To pit the dates – use your thumbs and index fingers to gently pinch the sides of the date (lengthwise) – once you see the pit (seed) remove and set aside.
- Add ice – this will cool down the temperature of the smoothie (as the motor of the blender can warm up when used).
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