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Amazing sweet potato smoothie

A creamy banana sweet potato smoothie with cinnamon, almond milk and dairy free yogurt. It's delicious and so satisfying, great for breakfast or easy afternoon snack.
Prep 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients 
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  • 1 small baked sweet potato skins removed (or 1/2 heaping cup sweet potato puree)
  • 1 small banana fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free yogurt (I like both soy or coconut milk yogurt)
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (vanilla flavored is wonderful too)
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
  • 1/4 cup orange juice (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Taste and add more spices, sweeteners or milk if desired. Then serve immediately.

Notes

You can prepare sweet potatoes ahead of time using my recipe for baked sweet potatoes. Eat some warm and store the rest for smoothies.
If you don’t want to use a banana, leave it out. You can replace it with cauliflower florets, oats, dates, protein powder, more yogurt, etc.
You can use regular milk and Greek yogurt in place of vegan alternatives. 

Blending tips

  • If you’re using a small personal blender, like a Nutribullet or Ninja, add sweet potato and banana first, then top with liquids and spices.
  • If you’re using an upright blender, like a Vitamix, add liquids and spices first, then the sweet potatoes and banana.
  • This is important because you want enough liquids around the blades for optimal mixing and blending.