Caramelized Banana Smoothie
A sweet and creamy smoothie made with caramelized bananas, dates, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2-3 dates (pitted) 2 large or 3 small
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or milk alternative
- 1 - 1 ½ cup ice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Peel and halve bananas vertically.
- Place bananas on a parchment lined baking tray.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes for ripe bananas. Unripe bananas may need to be baked longer, up to 20 minutes.
- Let the pan come to room temperature and place the bananas in the freezer, until bananas are frozen solid.
- To make the smoothie, add the frozen bananas, dates, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, and ice cubes to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and enjoy.