Banana Date Smoothie

Dates, almond milk and bananas come together for a sweet tropical smoothie with unexpectedly sophisticated flavors. Rolled oats are the secret ingredient, used to provide a luscious texture to this delicious breakfast drink.

This recipe comes to us from Cat of The Verdant Life.

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Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 8 medjool dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup rolled oats

Directions:

Place the dates and almond milk into a blender or food processor. Puree until the dates are the size of specs.

Add the bananas to the blender and puree until smooth.

Add the oats, wait 2-3 minutes for the oats to soak into the date almond milk mixture and puree.

Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and enjoy!

(Photo credit: Ahead of Thyme)