1. If your frozen bananas are whole or in large pieces, cut 2 frozen bananas into smaller chunks.
2. This makes life much easier on your blender and helps everything blend evenly.
3. Add 2 frozen bananas, 1 to 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1 heaping tsp cashew butter, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 scoop protein powder, and a sprinkling of cinnamon or allspice to your blender.
4. Blend for about 1 minute, or until the smoothie is completely smooth and has the thickness you like. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides once, especially if your frozen bananas are very firm.
5. If the smoothie is too thick for your liking, add 1 to 2 tbsp more unsweetened almond milk at a time and blend again. Don’t pour in too much at once or you’ll lose that lovely thick texture.
6. Pour the smoothie into a large glass or blender cup and finish with a sprinkling of cinnamon or allspice.

7. I make my smoothie in the morning, pour in my blender mug, and off to work I go.  Come lunchtime, I have a wonderful, healthy, and good meal ready to enjoy. When using frozen banana, the smoothie is still cold and super delicious.

Kitchen note: Frozen bananas are the trick here. They keep the smoothie wonderfully cold without needing ice, which can water down the banana flavour.