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A light brown gingerbread smoothie with a little gingerbread man on the top of the glass.
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5 from 4 votes

Gingerbread Smoothie

This iron rich smoothie has all the flavors of a gingerbread cookie, but packed with fiber and hidden veggies!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas, Healthy, Holiday, Vegetarian
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 person
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses*
  • 1 cup milk (any kind)
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
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Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend till smooth. Taste and adjust any spices or add more sweetener before blending again. Can also blend about 1/4 cup of ice to thicken without losing too much flavor.

Notes

  • Molasses - This recipe was tested with Grandma's unsulphured molasses and Plantation blackstrap molasses. They are very different because blackstrap molasses is more concentrated and therefore more bitter. This also means it has higher iron content with less sugar. If you want to use blackstrap molasses, I recommend starting with 1-2 teaspoons and blending - see if you're ok with the taste. Add more as you like it!
  • Sodium - Blackstrap molasses is higher in sodium if that is important to you. True molasses has less.
  • Protein powder - I used Sprout Living Pumpkin Seed Protein.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 2.4g | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 6.5mg
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