Ragi Banana Dates Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious drink made with ragi flour (finger millet), bananas, dates, and milk. Vegan and Gluten-free.
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. When I'm in a morning rush, I like to make quick, healthy smoothies like a banana date smoothie or a banana peanut butter smoothie for my daughter.
Today, I am sharing another quick and delicious breakfast option that's easy to make: the ragi banana date smoothie. Bananas are rich in potassium, and when combined with ragi and dates, this smoothie offers great health benefits. Also, check out my ragi makhana smoothie.
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Ingredients
- Ragi (finger millet) flour: Use regular or sprouted ragi flour. I used store-bought sprouted ragi flour. It is easily available in Indian grocery stores or on Amazon.
- Dates: I used pitted dates. They naturally sweeten your smoothie without the need for added sugar. If you use Medjool dates, adjust the quantity according to your preference.
- Banana: should be very ripe to get a smooth, creamy, and velvety texture. Fresh or frozen, both work.
- Almonds: Soak almonds in hot water for 15 minutes and peel off the skin. Almonds are a great source of protein, fiber-rich, and healthy fats.
- Milk: I've used almond milk in this smoothie, but you can use dairy, soy, oat, or any other type of milk.
- Flaxseeds: I like to add flaxseeds (or flaxseed meal) for extra protein, fiber as well as omega-3.
- Chia seeds: Are a great source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Ground Cinnamon: adds a warm and slightly sweet flavor to the smoothie.
How to Make Ragi Date Banana Smoothie
Add two tablespoons of ragi flour to ½ cup of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
In a separate pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil on medium-high heat.
Then, slowly add the ragi mixture (slurry) to the boiling water.
Lower the heat and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture thickens. Turn off the heat, remove the pan, and let it cool completely.
In a high-speed blender, Vitamix Blender add cooked ragi mixture, 1 medium banana, 3 dates (pitted), 6-7 soaked almonds, 1 tablespoon flaxseeds, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ cup almond milk.
Blend for a few seconds until smooth and creamy. If you prefer your smoothies to be a bit thinner, try adding extra almond milk.
Pour into a glass, top it with some slivered almonds. Serve immediately!
Serving Suggestions
Serve this ragi banana date smoothie alongside a slice of toast as a wholesome breakfast or healthy evening snack.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerator: Ragi banana smoothie tastes best when served immediately after preparation. However, you can store any leftover smoothie overnight or for up to 24 hours in the fridge in an air-tight container.
Tip: You can prepare the cooked ragi mixture the night before and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. This way, you can easily assemble your smoothie in the morning or whenever you're ready to enjoy it.
Expert Tips
- Use ripe banana: using a ripe banana makes the smoothie naturally sweet, and creamy, and tastes better.
- Pitted dates: Remove the pits from the dates before blending.
- Pre-cooked ragi: Make sure to cool down the cooked ragi mixture completely before blending with the other ingredients. You can pre-cook the ragi mixture the night before and store it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Use a high-speed blender: This will help to make the smoothie extra smooth. You will not run into any chunks of fruit in the mouth.
Variations
You can make this smoothie with your favorite add-ins. Here are a few suggestions.
- Milk: use almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or dairy milk.
- Nut butter: Instead of soaked almonds, you can also use nut butter like peanut, almond, cashew, walnut, sunflower seed, or pecan butter.
- Flavoring: You can substitute ground cinnamon with cardamom powder or vanilla extract.
- Oats: Add 2 tablespoons of rolled oats to this smoothie to make it wholesome, fiber-rich, and filling.
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Ragi Banana Date Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ragi flour
- 1.5 cups water divided
- 1 medium banana ripened
- 3 dates pitted
- 6-7 almonds soaked
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ½ cup almond milk
Instructions
- Add two tablespoons of ragi flour to ½ cup of water. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
- In a separate pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil on medium-high heat.Then slowly add the ragi mixture (slurry) to the boiling water.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously, preferably using a whisk, until the mixture thickens. Turn off the stove, remove the pan from the heat, and let it cool completely.
- In a high-speed blender, Vitamix Blender add cooked ragi mixture, banana, dates, soaked almonds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and almond milk.
- Blend for a few seconds until smooth and creamy. If you prefer your smoothies to be a bit thinner, try adding extra almond milk.
- Pour into a glass, top it with some slivered almonds. Serve immediately!
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