A simple sweet potato smoothie packed with nutrients and naturally creamy and sweet. Healthy, easy and so nutritious.
Ingredients
1 large potato
Sweet potato
(cooked, skin removed & mashed; about 1 cup loosely packed (or sub; puree + extra banana; syrup for sweetness))
1 tbsp
Almond butter
1/4 tsp
Turmeric, powder
(ground; cinnamon; and ginger (if using fresh ginger; use; tsp chopped))
1/2 tbsp
Flaxseed meal (ground)
(or chia seeds)
3/4 cup
Almond milk, unsweetened
(unsweetened)
1/4 cup
Orange juice
(optional:)
4 cube(s)
Ice cubes
Instructions
To bake your sweet potato, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and split in half lengthwise. Lightly oil and place face down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until soft - 25-30 minutes.
Or, to steam, place in a steamer basket over 2 inches of simmering water and cover to steam for roughly 5-10 minutes or until fork tender. Let cool slightly before adding to blender.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
Taste and adjust seasonings/sweetness as needed. Add orange for added sweetness, and more ice to thicken.
Split between two small glasses and serve. Garnish with extra cinnamon.
Notes:
Sweet Potatoes
are a good source of antioxidants and are high in fiber which together promote gut health
