Move over candy bars high in calories, carbohydrates, and sugar - here comes a Heathy Snickers Smoothie! Treat yourself in a healthier way and enjoy this Snickers milkshake for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
If you're looking for more smoothie recipes, try a Chocolate Cherry Smoothie or Berry Banana Smoothie next time.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- This creamy smoothie tastes like a snickers candy bar without added sugar and preservatives.
- This Snickers smoothie is full of superfood ingredients, like cacao powder, chia seeds, and dates.
- It's both dairy free and gluten free.
Ingredients
- Milk of choice - Any milk will work in this smoothie, so it's easy to make a vegan and dairy free smoothie, if you wish.
- Pitted Date - Dates are a sweet flavored fruit that grow in clusters at the top of the date palm tree. Dates are full of fiber and aide in detoxifying the body. Dates are extremely nutritious and support brain and bone health.
- Cacao Powder - This plant-based superfood is less processed and a healthier alternative to cocoa powder. Cacao has a delicious, rich chocolate taste and is high in iron and magnesium. If you're in a pinch, cocoa powder can be used.
- Chia Seeds - Chia seeds are a great source of Omega-3 and fiber. Adding these to the smoothie will help keep you feeling fuller longer.
- Banana - fresh or frozen banana. When my bananas start to turn brown, I peel them and put them in a ziplock bag in the freezer, so I always have frozen bananas for smoothies.
- Peanut Butter
How to Make a Snickers Smoothie
This date snickers smoothie is easy to make. Simply put all ingredients in a blender, I use a Nutribullet, and blend well. When the smoothie is blended completely, pour it into a glass and enjoy!
Pro Tips
- The date can be difficult to breakup and blend completely, so you may need to blend twice to get it smooth.
- Use a frozen banana to make an extra cold smoothie without ice.
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Healthy Snickers Smoothie
Healthy Snickers Smoothie tastes like a snickers candy bar with no added sugar and preservatives. Enjoy for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 banana
- 1 date pitted
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Pour milk into blender. Next, break up the banana and date into smaller pieces and add them to the blender. Finally, pour in cacao powder, peanut butter, and chia seeds. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
- Pro Tip: I like to use a frozen banana so I don’t have to water down my smoothie with ice cubes.
- The date can be difficult to breakup and blend completely, so you may need to blend twice to get it smooth.
- Date substitutions can be: prunes or date syrup
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Ches
Thanks for sharing this Snickers-inspired recipe! Snickers is one of my favorite chocolate snacks. Unfortunately, it's hard to find dates where I live. Any suggested alternative?
happyhoneykitchen
Good alternatives to a date would be prunes, dried figs, or raisins. Also, many stores now sell date syrup. Let me know how it turns out. Enjoy!
Nicole @ MillenialMom
This looks delicious, thank you for sharing! It is nice to know that there is a vegan alternative when it comes to snacking!
Patrice
This sounds so good! I have everything on hand except the bananas so will have to get some when I go to town next.
Teala
I need to try this recipe
Heather
I love Snickers and geez, this seems easy enough to make, I bet my son would drink it too...
Christine H
We could use an a candy alternative. Snickers are one of our favorites. We will have to try this.
GG
Do you know the nutrition details on this Snickers smoothie?
happyhoneykitchen
Depending on what type of milk you use, the nutrition facts on this smoothie are approximately: 400 calories, 12 grams fat, 60 carbohydrates, and 10 grams protein.
Pat
Instead of using ice, I cut the bananas up in 1-inch pieces and freeze them. In fact, I freeze all of my smoothie fruit. That way the smoothie doesn't taste watered down, but it's still nice and cold.
happyhoneykitchen
Great idea. I love this tip!
Jeanne Carlson
How many calories are in this healthy snickers smoothie?
happyhoneykitchen
Depending on what type of milk you use, there are approximately 400 calories in this smoothie.
Nan
Hi, I'm allergic to banana, any suggestions on an alternative? Apple sauce just doesn't work the same.
happyhoneykitchen
Although it would change the original flavor of this smoothie, you could substitute the banana with 1/2 cup of yogurt.