Take a Trip Down Candy Cane Lane

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by Hannah (BitterSweet)
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Crisp and clean, an invigorating icy sensation greets me right as the sun begins to awake from its slumber on this early December morning. No, it’s not a fluke snow storm visiting California for the first time in years, but a wintry treat hailing from the warmth of the kitchen.

While the threat of actual flurries strikes fear into my heat-seeking heart, the oral chill of peppermint is an entirely different story. Be it pungent and herbaceous or smooth and subtle, I can’t get enough of the flavor, particularly when Christmas rolls around with an endless supply of candy canes around every corner. Those brittle sticks of red and white striped sugar are never going to inspire a frenzied Instagram fad like some popular seasonal sweets, but they’ll always be an essential element of the holiday season.

It’s never too early to get into the spirit, so a light, bright, candy cane smoothie is just the ticket, no matter what the weather is outside!

Pairing up bananas and mint together may sound like disastrous blind date, but hear me out on this one. In their unripe state, those tropical fruits merely lend creaminess and body to the blend, without any discordant flavor. Mint is powerful enough to speak above the subtle undertones anyhow, so all you’ll get is pure, bright, peppermint power with every sip. With this fool-proof formula, there’s no reason why you can’t make every day a holiday.

Yield: 1 Serving

Candy Cane Lane Smoothie

Candy Cane Lane Smoothie

Pure, bright peppermint flavor rings clearly with every sip of this creamy blend. With this fool-proof formula, there’s no reason why you can’t make every day a holiday.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Small Unripe Bananas, Frozen
  • 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 1 - 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or Light Agave Nectar
  • 1/4 - 1/2 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Beet Powder

Instructions

  1. Toss the frozen bananas, protein powder, non-dairy milk, 1 tablespoon syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into your blender. Puree until perfectly smooth, taste, and adjust sweetness and minty-ness to taste, as needed.
  2. Pour half of the mixture into a separate pitcher and set aside. Add the beet powder to the blender and puree to incorporate.
  3. Layer the two colors into a glass to create red and white stripes, gently stirring just before serving for a slightly marbleized effect. Add a straw and drink in that refreshing wintry goodness!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 600Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 157mgCarbohydrates: 114gFiber: 9gSugar: 78gProtein: 29g
© Hannah Kaminsky
Cuisine: American / Category: Beverages

 

10 thoughts on “Take a Trip Down Candy Cane Lane”

  6. Sounds great and looks beautiful, Hannah. But I may keep this idea for a warmer day. :-) I use frozen bananas as a smoothie base all the time and it’s a great way to use those that are just a bit too ripe for anyone to want to eat the. :-) Happy Monday.

    janet

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