1cupcashew milk, (use compliant coconut milk for AIP)
1cupice cubes
1smallbanana, fresh or frozen
1scoopPure PaleoMeal, unflavored (or your favorite protein)
3Deglet Noor dates, or 1 Medjool date, pitted
1/2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/8teaspoonground nutmeg, (use mace for AIP)
1pinchHimalayan pink salt, (or sea salt)
Instructions
Soak the dates in hot water while you gather the other ingredients.
Put the milk, ice cubes, banana, protein powder, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a blender. Drain the dates and add them to the blender.
Blend on high for about 2 minutes until the ice and dates are smooth. If using a NutriBullet, pause and shake every 20 seconds or so to keep pressure from building and to help incorporate the protein powder.
Notes
This is definitely a smoothie you'll want to make multiple times. You can add more ice and less milk if you want it thicker. If you want a plant-based version, you could use a pea protein.