Description
Prepare for a very happy holiday season with this sweet, pepperminty smoothie! Everything you love about candy canes is condensed into this super fun, fruit-filled cooler. A perfect pre-holiday party snack or delightful after-dinner dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1½ cups of sweetened, vanilla almond or oat milk (or plant-based milk of choice)
- 1–2 tablespoons of agave nectar or sweetener of choice
- ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Scant ½ tablespoon of frozen dragonfruit or ¼ teaspoon of freeze-dried dragonfruit
- 1–2 vegan-friendly peppermint candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Add one of the candy canes to the plastic bag and seal well. Use a rolling pin or heavy pan to crush the candy cane into very small pieces. Put to the side for later.
- Add the frozen bananas, dragonfruit, plant-based milk, dragonfruit, and extracts into the blender. Blend for one minute or until smooth.
- Pour the finished smoothie into one large or two small glasses or mason jars. Sprinkle the tops with the crushed candy canes, add a pretty holiday straw, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Dragonfruit Substitute – The dragonfruit works well because it gives a lovely pink color and sweetness, but not a particular flavor. Feel free to use a drop or two of a vegan-friendly red dye or other red fruit (such as strawberry or raspberry). Keep in mind that any other fruit will give a definite berry flavor to your smoothie, which might not be ideal. It’s totally up to you. Another option is to use beet powder. Start with ¼ teaspoon and see how you like the color. Add more if you like a brighter pink color.
- Smoothie Bowl Suggestion – Use only 1 cup of plant-milk for the recipe and pour into a bowl. Top with the crushed candy cane pieces, sliced banana, unsweetened coconut, chopped nuts, and any other holiday-inspired toppings that you wish.
- Dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free
Keywords: easy, fruit, drink, christmas, vegetarian, beverage, holiday, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, smoothie,