Frosted Maple Smoothie Blend (Printable Version)

A creamy, naturally sweet blend of banana, yogurt, and maple syrup for a refreshing treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe banana, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy alternative)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)

→ Sweetener

04 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

→ Flavor & Ice

05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 cup ice cubes

# How To Make:

01 - Add frozen banana, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to blender container.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
03 - Taste mixture and add additional maple syrup if more sweetness is desired.
04 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve right away while chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The maple syrup gives it this warm cozy flavor even though its freezing cold
  • It comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • The frozen banana makes it incredibly creamy without any weird thickeners
02 -
  • Frozen banana is non-negotiable—fresh banana turns into weird diluted nothingness
  • Letting it sit makes it separate, so drink it right away
03 -
  • If your blender struggles, add a splash more milk to get things moving
  • The riper the banana before freezing, the sweeter your smoothie will be

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