Healthy Gingerbread Smoothie

Inspired by the Christmassy flavours of gingerbread, this smoothie has all the flavours but none of the sugars.

Made with only a few ingredients, this smoothie is fruit sweetened only and flavoured with gingerbread spices.

TO MAKE THIS YOU WILL NEED

frozen banana (using a frozen banana will thicken the smoothie, you can however also use a fresh banana)
almond or oat milk or milk of choice
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
ground all spice
ground nutmeg
chia seeds

GOOD FOR BREAKFAST

To make this into a breakfast smoothie you can add 20g rolled oats and blend with the rest of the ingredients until smooth. Add more almond milk if the smoothie is too thick for your liking.

For a nut-free version use a nut-free milk, such as oat milk.

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

beetroot latte

tahini latte

NO SUGAR, BUT SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE

Not only do the ground spices add all the flavour, but they have many health benefits too.

Here are some of them:

CINNAMON

Cinnamon has powerful anti-diabetic effects and also lowers blood sugar levels.

It's also filled with antioxidants and may also help reduce PMS and menstrual cramps.

GINGER

Just like cinnamon, ginger may have powerful anti-diabetic properties. It also may reduce exercise-induced muscle pain and inflammation.

NUTMEG

Nutmeg is a rich source of antioxidants, which helps protect against the signs of aging. It may also help protect against serious conditions such as heart and liver diseases.

ALL SPICE

Allspice may help prevent infections and reduce inflammation. All spice also contains antioxidants, minerals and vitamins such as calcium, manganese and iron.