This banana cinnamon smoothie is the creamy, protein-packed drink I reach for after a workout or as an easy lunch on a hot day. It blends just-ripe banana, greek yogurt, almond butter, protein powder, and a hit of cinnamon into something thick but still easy to sip through a straw. No frozen bananas, no added sugar. The ripe banana does all the sweetening!

A creamy banana smoothie in a clear glass with a glass straw, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon, sits on a small marble slab on a wooden table. A beige cloth and a banana are partially visible nearby.

Wait! Before you reach for the frozen banana out of habit, you don't need it here. If you're stocking the freezer with smoothie options, my mixed berry smoothie is the fruity one I make for the kids, and my cold brew chocolate protein smoothie is the slow-morning pick. And if you want something heartier, my banana bread protein smoothie has oats and leans thicker and nuttier.

Ansley's Tips

Almond butter, not peanut butter. Peanut butter takes over and you lose the banana. Almond butter adds a little nutty depth in the background without becoming the main event.
Don't skip the yogurt. It's the difference between creamy and icy and it's an easy protein boost!
Let the banana do the sweetening. Just overripe bananas have even more natural sweetness so let them do all the work.
Any protein powder works. Vanilla is my default, but I've made it with chocolate and unflavored and all three are good. Same goes for the milk, use whatever you have on hand.

How to Make It

You'll need a high speed blender for this smoothie recipe!

Close-up view of a creamy, pale beige smoothie or batter mixture inside a blender, with small bubbles and specks visible on the surface. — **Step 1** : Blend ingredients until creamy.

A creamy smoothie topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon sits in a glass with a clear straw, placed on a marble coaster on a wooden table. — **Step 2** : Pour into a glass and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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