Banana Date Smoothie

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I love starting my day with this Banana Date Smoothie. It is rich, creamy and tastes like a treat while still offering you a lot of healthy ingredients to start your day.

You only need 5 ingredients to create this smoothie so it not only tastes great but it is so easy to throw together before work or in the afternoon. Stonyfield Greek Yogurt, milk, a frozen banana and 4 pitted dates.

I love making a double batch of this smoothie to share with the kiddos. They go crazy for it! If you like smoothies you also might like my Pineapple Smoothie, Blueberry Kale Smoothie, Orange Smoothie Recipe or this Tropical Yogurt Smoothie.

Recipe Ingredients

• Yogurt: This recipe uses Greek yogurt but you can also use plain yogurt. I like the texture and protein of Greek yogurt.
• Milk: I added 2 % milk into this smoothie but you also can do almond milk or coconut milk.
• Banana: I like to add a frozen banana to my smoothies. You can also just add a regular banana.
• Dates: The pitted dates help sweeten the smoothie!

Ways to Modify this Smoothie:

• Chia Seeds: Chia seeds are optional but add antioxidants, protein and fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
• Hemp Seeds: Do you use hemp seeds? They are great in smoothies and they are packed with so much power. 1 Tablespoon of those small seeds is 5 grams of protein. That will help keep you feeling full and give you the energy you need. I suggest adding it to your smoothies if you have it on hand!
• Nut Butter: Nut butters are another great way to add protein and help the texture of the smoothie. I find if my smoothie is too thin that adding a few Tablespoons or almond of peanut butter will help thicken it. 
• Oats: You might be thinking – oats? And yes, they are a great addition to smoothies. They will thicken it some but I actually like it. You can dump rolled oats straight into the blender. They help keep you full and give you energy thanks to the fiber!
• Protein Powder: If you are looking to up your protein in-take, for example after workouts, try protein powder. There are a lot of varieties in the stores now and some are even flavored.