Prune Smoothie
This prune smoothie blends soft, caramel-sweet prunes with frozen banana and plain Greek yogurt into a thick, glossy drink that needs no added sugar. Ready in under five minutes.
Equipment
- Glass smoothie cups with lids - optional
- Ice Cube Tray - optional for freezing banana slices and leftover smoothie
- Small mixing bowl - optional, for soaking stiff prunes
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted prunes - 170g, soft and moist variety preferred
- 1 medium ripe banana - sliced and frozen for at least 2 hours
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk - 240ml, or milk of choice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt - 120g
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds - 15g
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon - fresh for best flavor
- 1/2 cup ice cubes - about 5-6 cubes, adjust for desired thickness
- 1 teaspoon honey - optional, only if extra sweetness is desired
- whole prunes - for garnish
- ground cinnamon - for dusting garnish
Instructions
- Pour the unsweetened almond milk and Greek yogurt into the blender jar. Starting with liquids helps the blender blades catch and pull solid ingredients down.
- Add the pitted prunes and frozen banana slices on top. If prunes feel firm, let them sit in the milk for 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Sprinkle the chia seeds and ground cinnamon evenly over the other ingredients to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds. Stop once to scrape down the sides if needed, then blend for another 15 seconds until completely smooth.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again for 20 to 30 seconds until the smoothie thickens and turns a pale purple-brown color. Taste and add honey only if desired.
- Check consistency before serving. If too thick, add a splash of almond milk; if too thin, add more ice and blend briefly. Pour into glasses and serve right away for the best texture.
Notes
- Use frozen banana, not fresh. Fresh banana with ice waters down the flavor, while frozen banana thickens the smoothie without diluting it.
- If your prunes feel dry or leathery, soak them in a little warm water or the almond milk for a few minutes before blending for the best texture.
- Stop once mid-blend to scrape the sides to prevent a layer of unblended prune from sticking to the jar walls.
- Adjust thickness with milk, not water. Adding a splash more almond milk keeps the flavor consistent, while water dilutes it.
- Taste before adding honey. Prune sweetness varies by brand, so sweeten only if it's actually needed.
- Blend chia seeds in, don't sprinkle them on top after, to avoid the gritty texture that comes from whole, unblended seeds.
- Chill your glasses beforehand to keep the smoothie from warming up too quickly once it's poured.
- Make a double batch on busy mornings; this recipe scales up easily, and the extra portion keeps well in the fridge for the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 6gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 8mg
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