I've always been a morning person, but it still takes me a while to work up an appetite for solid food. But having something to drink, well, that isn't as much of a stretch. If you're anything like me, smoothies really are the perfect breakfast, especially this Raspberry Gingerbread Christmas Smoothie! This Christmas Smoothie is a festive and delicious yogurt smoothie made with frozen raspberries, bananas, and gingerbread flavors, and it tastes like a gingerbread cookie!
This Gingerbread Smoothie is the perfect quick and easy Christmas smoothie or busy weekday morning breakfast! It's popular during the holiday season, but perfect for any morning at any time of year, especially on school days! It pairs perfectly with any of these Christmas Brunch Menu Ideas. And if you love healthy smoothies, you'll want to try my Blueberry Cookie Smoothie and Rhubarb Smoothie too!
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It's hard for me to get my kids to eat breakfast before they leave for school. I get it. And my kids love Raspberry Smoothies and adding gingerbread was a no-brainer! Smoothies are a great way to get a flavorful, quick, and protein-packed breakfast into your kids and yourself.
🥘 Ingredient Notes
This smoothie is like a healthy gingerbread milkshake. When you give your kids this drink, they feel like they are getting a treat and you can feel good about the health benefits (I have given my kids this smoothie for dessert as well as breakfast)!
For this Christmas smoothie recipe, you'll need:
- Ground ginger and Cinnamon. These spices give this drink that iconic gingerbread flavor but it's relatively mild!
- Light molasses. Light Molasses adds a depth of flavor that isn't too strong but is reminiscent of gingerbread.
- Greek yogurt (I use non-fat). Adds protein and gives this smoothie a thick texture, with very few calories.
- Light coconut milk. Coconut is lower in calories and fat than regular.
- Bananas. Add nutrition and thicken this drink. It's a great way to use up overripe bananas.
- Frozen raspberries. I use frozen raspberries because they are convenient and economical. It's not necessary to defrost them.
*see recipe card for quantities
📖Variations & Substitutions
- Raspberries - you could use fresh raspberries instead of frozen ones.
- Dairy-free/Vegan - you could replace regular milk with almond milk, soy milk, or another type of dairy-free milk and use a cultured coconut milk yogurt to replace Greek yogurt.
- Molasses - you could use blackstrap molasses instead of light molasses, or dark corn syrup or maple syrup as a substitute for molasses.
🔪How to Make a Gingerbread Smoothie
- Step 1: Add all ingredients to a high speed blender (except cinnamon sticks and fresh raspberries garnish).
- Step 2: Blend until smooth (about 1 minute).
- Step 3: Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh raspberries and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Top Tip
Peel your bananas before you freeze them, rather than trying to peel a frozen banana or wait for it to thaw. It will save you lots of hassle and avoid minor frostbite!
Fresh fruit smoothie recipes are also a great way to use up some of those frozen bananas. If you are anything like me, you probably have a bunch of frozen bananas, taking up prime real estate, in your freezer right now!
If you are looking to use up even more of your frozen bananas in a healthy way, give this Banana Nice Cream recipe a try! No ice cream maker required (only a food processor).
🌡️Storing
Ideally, store this healthy gingerbread smoothie in the fridge in a sealed juice jug. I would not store it longer than a day, as the bananas tend to brown and the banana taste gets stronger.
These ingredients don't stand up to freezing.
❔Recipe FAQs
Yes, the drink will darken a little and the banana taste will become stronger, the longer the drink sits. I do not recommend storing it longer than 24 hours.
You can turn this into a gingerbread smoothie bowl by cutting the milk in half (only use 1 cup ) and by serving it in a bowl, adding fresh raspberries, chia seeds and/or flax seeds, shaved coconut flakes, and/or nuts on top!
Give this gingerbread smoothie a protein boost with a scoop of vanilla protein powder or use high protein Greek yogurt.
The bonus is that this healthy gingerbread smoothie recipe is also festive! I especially love this easy breakfast smoothie recipe because it's a little bit different and it's perfect for the holidays. Although it's great any time of the year, it's December that spells "g-i-n-g-e-r-b-r-e-ad" time!
So, if you are looking for the perfect Christmas smoothie, that's quick, healthy, and low-fat, then give Raspberry Gingerbread smoothie a try!
If you love gingerbread, be sure to try my Strawberry Gingerbread Pupcakes ! Your kids will love them - it's like eating healthy cupcakes for breakfast! And for the whole family, try these Gingerbread Holiday Pancakes!
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📋 Raspberry Gingerbread Christmas Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon molasses
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt (non-fat)
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 2 bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen raspberries defrosted
- 2 cups low-fat milk (1%)
Garnish: (optional)
- fresh raspberries
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Blend on high until smooth (about 1 minute).
- Pour into glasses. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Notes
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- Raspberries - you could use fresh raspberries instead of frozen ones.
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- Dairy-free/Vegan - you could replace regular milk with almond milk, soy milk, or another type of dairy-free milk and use a cultured coconut milk yogurt to replace Greek yogurt.
- Molasses - you could use blackstrap molasses instead of light molasses, or dark corn syrup or maple syrup as a substitute for molasses.
- Frozen Bananas: If you have frozen bananas you can drop them directly into the smoothie - they don't have to be defrosted.
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
I was smiling while reading your post because I couldn't be the opposite 😉 . I develop quite an appetite as soon as I open my eyes and breakfast is the first thing I do as soon as I put my feet on the floor. A solid breakfast, and typical European, so no savory but a baked good of some sort and a cappuccino to get me going. Later on, as a second breakfast, or mid morning snack, I can have a yogurt with fruit, or a smoothie with yogurt in it. And I'll make sure I'll try this one because I love the flavors!! P.s. Thanks for the tip of peeling the bananas before freezing them!!
Terri Gilson
That's too funny, Nicoletta! We are all so different... I love the idea of 2 breakfasts, though. But it would just take me until about noon to accomplish it! 🙂