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Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie

By Erin · February 13, 2019 · Updated June 23, 2020 · 47 Comments

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This cinnamon roll protein smoothie is made with banana, cinnamon and protein powder and is a delicious way to enjoy your post workout smoothie. 

Cinnamon smoothie in a tall glass with a straw sitting on a cutting board

I asked you all on Instagram which recipe you wanted to see, and you chose this cinnamon roll protein smoothie. 

I’ve been on a huge cinnamon kick lately. If a recipe needs a little something extra, I just add cinnamon (like this tequila sour). Rather than adding cinnamon to a smoothie, I wanted to make cinnamon the star of the show. So, I present to you this cinnamon protein smoothie. This smoothie legit tastes like Cinnabon, and I’m not just saying that. You know when people claim that their kale smoothie tastes like a brownie and you’re thinking that's impossible? Yeah, well this LEGIT tastes like a cinnamon roll. Speaking of Cinnabon, how do they do it? You walk through the mall’s food court and, while there are several different restaurants, the smell of Cinnabon’s cinnamon rolls/sticks/deliciousness trumps them all. This smoothie is basically a cinnamon roll minus the dough plus a blender, and a little bit healthier too. 

cinnamon roll protein smoothie

cinnamon roll protein smoothie

Cinnamon roll protein smoothie ingredients

There are a few key ingredients you need in order to whip up this banana cinnamon smoothie. However, the first thing you need is a quality blender. Up until two years ago, I always purchased low-quality, cheaper blenders because I didn't want to splurge on something like a blender. Well friends, I'm here to say that it's well worth it! I bought a KitchenAid blender and it's held up so well and blends anything and everything so easily. Other things you'll need in order to make this smoothie include:

Protein powder

If you have a favorite protein powder, feel free to use it in this recipe. I used vanilla-flavored protein powder and thought it worked perfectly. 

Yogurt

You can go a few different routes with the yogurt in this recipe. You can use plain Greek yogurt if you want a thicker smoothie and/or if that's what you have on hand. Alternatively, you can use dairy free yogurt if you're looking to keep this smoothie vegan. Almond, coconut or soy-based should yogurts will all work well in this recipe.

Liquid

Personally, I prefer using milk over water because I think it A) makes the smoothie a little thicker and B) adds a little extra flavor. I tend to use unsweetened almond milk, however, you're more than welcome to use water instead if that's your style.

Banana, cinnamon, ice

Aka the good stuff! Substitution: if you want to keep this smoothie banana-less, you can use ½ cup raw cashews instead. Ideally, the cashews will be soaked, which makes them blend up more easily and easier to digest too, but if you're in a pinch, regular raw cashews will be fine. The ice will make the smoothie extra cold and again, a little bit thicker. As for the cinnamon, play around with the amount you use. I found ½ teaspoon to be enough, but you can absolutely add more if you prefer.

I hope you love this cinnamon smoothie as much as I do! 

Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie | thealmondeater.com

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Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie | thealmondeater.com

Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie

This Cinnamon Roll Protein Smoothie tastes like a Cinnabon cinnamon roll but it's good for you--perfect for that post workout treat!
4.74 from 15 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 6 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place ingredients into a blender and pulse until everything is smooth.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*For vegan option, use plain coconut milk or almond milk yogurt

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg
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*This recipe originally appeared in 2014, but has since been updated with new photos by Ellie. 

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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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Comments

  1. bella says

    March 26, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    How many cals?? Thanks for the great recipie!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 27, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Hi! I don't have the exact calorie count for this recipe, but you can enter the ingredients into a calorie counting app like Lose It or My Fitness Pal.

      Reply
  2. Austin says

    June 06, 2019 at 10:49 am

    5 stars
    THIS WAS SOOO GOOD!!!! LOVED IT!!

    Reply
  3. Alex says

    May 31, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    They are looking good to me! I’m gonna try it this weekend!

    Reply
  4. James @ Cold Press Juicer HQ says

    March 13, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    I read the name of this recipe and thought it sounded a little weird. Then I read the post/recipe and realized there are no cinnamon rolls in the smoothie, lol. This actually sound very delicious and I can't wait to try it.

    Reply
  5. Grace says

    October 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    I left out the ice, added a dash of nutmeg and vanilla extract, and added 1/4 cup rolled oats, and it came out creamy, delicious, and overall AMAZING. Thank you for the inspo.

    Reply
  6. Jack Smith says

    June 04, 2018 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow! This protein shake looks delicious with the addition of the yogurt, extracts, and cinnamon. Definitely perfect for a hot summer day.

    Reply
  7. Brigette says

    June 02, 2018 at 10:02 am

    5 stars
    Delicious!

    Reply
  8. Andrew says

    December 08, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    This will help me to avoid buy a cinnamon rolls that is not gluten free. I do like cinnamon rolls but now will take the healthy one!

    Reply
  9. Claire says

    May 28, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    I have a 5 year old who is the pickiest eater on the planet. No joke! He will eat one thing one day and the next time I make it won't for one reason or another. I'm trying anything to get him to eat. My question is, do you taste the banana? I've just realized he doesn't like bananas. I made him a blueberry smoothie but he won't drink it because He can taste the banana.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      May 29, 2017 at 12:19 pm

      Hi! You can kind of taste the banana (to my memory--I haven't made this exact smoothie in awhile). You could either add a little more cinnamon, or you could try using cashews as a base instead of banana if he's not allergic to nuts. Let me know if you try it/if he likes it!

      Reply
  10. allison says

    January 23, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    What is the calorie count?

    Reply
    • Serena says

      May 14, 2017 at 10:48 pm

      1 star
      I think her calorie count is WAY off. When I add the first two ingredients into myfitnesspal's recipe builder, it already comes out to 255 calories, and that's not even including the yogurt or the milk.

      Reply
      • John says

        January 06, 2018 at 9:36 am

        The ingredients you didn't include have the lowest amount of fat. Unsweetened almond milk is around 30cal, and 1/4 cup of greek yogurt is 50cal. So I wouldn't say WAY off, but probably around 310 as opposed to 238.

  11. Lisa says

    January 04, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Do you know how many grams of protein this is?

    Reply
  12. Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says

    January 04, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Love this! Always looking for new delicious smoothie recipes. And I love that the protein content is so high! Perfect 🙂

    Reply
  13. Donna Woeckener says

    September 17, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    Do you have to add the protein powder? How much would it affect the taste or consistency if you left it out?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 18, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Hi Donna! You don't have to include the protein if you don't want to... it wont change the consistency but 't will change the taste a bit, but only in a sense that it won't taste AT ALL like protein powder. Try it and let me know what you think!

      Reply
  14. Caroline says

    May 24, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I just started using ceylon cinnamon. I use it in coffee, greek yogurt, on apple slices - I'm quite a fan as well!

    Reply
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