Sweet Potato Smoothie
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Sweet Potato Smoothie
Description
The Sweet Potato Smoothie combines cooked sweet potato with ripe frozen banana, peanut butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats. Plant-based milk (and optionally ice) adds liquid to blend it smoothly. The spices provide warm aromatic notes that complement the sweetness of the sweet potato and banana.
The oats contribute to a creamy texture and added nutrition, while peanut butter adds richness and subtle nutty flavor. Blending these ingredients creates a thick smoothie with a balance of sweet and mildly spiced flavors.
This smoothie can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated. It works well as a snack or breakfast due to its thickness and filling ingredients. Adjusting the amount of plant milk and sweetener lets you control the texture and taste to personal preference.
Adding liquids gradually and blending in stages helps achieve the desired consistency. Using cooled or frozen sweet potato pieces can also affect texture, creating a softer, even ice-cream-like feel if frozen.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet potato peeled and cubed, cooked
- 1 ½ large banana ripe frozen
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder or fresh ginger, of
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 ¾ cups plant-based milk
- ½ cup ice
- plant-based protein powder to taste (optional
Instructions
- Add the sweet potatoes to a steamer basket in a pot with a lid and add water to meet the bottom of the basket.
- Place the lid on and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until the sweet potato is very tender. Test by inserting a fork into the biggest chunk.
- Drain the water. Leave the sweet potatoes in the steamer basket to cool down or run cold water over them to cool them faster. Optionally, you could freeze them in meal prepping for future smoothies.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooled, add them to a blender together with the rest of the ingredients. Blend for one minute and taste. Adjust any of the ingredients as needed and blend again. If it is not sweet enough, add another banana or sweetener of your choice.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Add plant-based milk gradually to control smoothie thickness to your liking.
- Sweetness can be adjusted by adding more banana or sweetener as preferred.
- For easier blending, place liquids and soft ingredients near the blender blades first, followed by harder or frozen items.
- Cooked sweet potatoes can be cooled or frozen in advance for meal prep or to vary smoothie texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 9501IU | 190% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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