This smoothie is rich in potassium from the bananas and tastes delicious. Even the kids will love it! The cinnamon spice is fantastic because it contains compounds to support your heart health, insulin levels and blood sugar.
Ingredients
*1 cup whole milk
2 medium ripe bananas (ok if frozen)
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey for sweetness
1/2 cup crushed ice (or 5 ice cubes)
Optional: 1 tea of chocolate or cacao powder
Directions
Put everything into your blender or Vitamix and blend on high until smooth. Sprinkle with cinnamon on top. Optionally, add a scoop of your favorite greens or protein powder. When I make this, I add half a scoop of my patented blend superfood drink mix: YUMMY GREENS®
*Substitute coconut, soy, oat, pea or almond milk for cow’s milk to make this a dairy-free version.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
