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Gingerbread Smoothie

Published: Nov 28, 2016 · Modified: Nov 29, 2021 by Allison · 6 Comments

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A healthy Gingerbread Smoothie loaded with classic gingerbread flavor. A quick and easy breakfast, snack, or dessert for the holiday season. 

Gingerbread smoothie
Let’s drink some gingerbread! The weather is cooling down and you’re probably favoring warm drinks, but we can squeeze in a few smoothies, too! Let’s be year round smoothie drinkers!

Smoothies are quick, easy, healthy, and portable, and there’s no reason they should be only be reserved for summer. Now that fall is here I’m cramming delicious fall flavors (like pumpkin! and gingerbread!) into smoothies. If you want a smoothie that gives you warm fuzzies and tastes like Christmastime, this is it! I wouldn’t go as far as to call this comfort food, but as far as smoothies go this is as comforting as it gets.

Gingerbread smoothie topped with whipped cream.

This is a milk-based smoothie, which means it’s super creamy. I prefer unsweetened almond milk, but use the milk of your choice. Ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves add the classic gingerbread flavors, and a touch of maple syrup or molasses sweeten it slightly. I also add an apple to this smoothie, which might sound a little weird, but it totally works! The apple lends a very subtle flavor and it compliments the warm spices perfectly.

Of course smoothies are breakfast material but this smoothie also makes a great snack or even a healthy dessert. If I add a little swirl of whipped cream and a crumbled gingersnap I feel like I’m drinking a milkshake. And who doesn’t love drinking a milkshake?!

 

Gingerbread smoothie topped with whipped cream and crushed cookies.

 

As with any smoothie, use this recipe as a guide but make it to suit your tastes. Swap protein powder for vanilla yogurt, add more ginger for a bolder flavor, throw in some chia seeds, or even add a handful of oats for heartiness.  There are countless variations on this recipe. Have fun with it!

Note: If making this smoothie for kids I typically increase the cinnamon and reduce the ginger and I swap the protein powder for yogurt. I find that version suits little taste buds better.

You might also like: Gingerbread Muffins or Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.

Gingerbread smoothie.

Gingerbread Smoothie

A healthy Gingerbread Smoothie loaded with classic gingerbread flavor. A quick and easy breakfast, snack, or dessert for the holiday season. 
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 generous cup milk, I use unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 small chilled apple, chopped (use a sweet variety, or swap for a small frozen banana)
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • cloves pinch ground
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or molasses, or more to taste
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1-2 cups ice
  • Whipped cream or crumbled gingersnaps, optional garnishes

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Notes

Adjust the ingredients to suit your taste, this recipe is easily adaptable.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

    November 28, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    I LOVE gingerbread!! I could have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner! LOL Love the idea of using the apple instead of the banana.

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  2. Jovita @ Yummy Addiction

    November 28, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE gingerbread cookies but I have never ever tried adding it to smoothies. That’s an interesting idea!

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  3. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    November 28, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    ooo I’m always looking for a new smoothie recipe! And this sounds fab! Plus.. with cookies on top, breakfast is the bomb!

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  4. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    November 28, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    I’m usually not a huge smoothie fan, but this is a really interesting combination of flavors. Love the spices you’ve added and Hello — gingersnaps are my fav!

    Reply
  5. Suchi @elegantmeraki

    November 28, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    oh I am in love with smoothie!! I am seriously check twice if I had everything to make it!

    Reply
  6. Chris

    June 03, 2019 at 4:41 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! I had to use a banana today, since I didn’t have any apples, but I will definitely make this again with an apple. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply

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