Neapolitan Smoothie Recipe

Why pick one flavor when you can have three? That’s the rationale for many lovers of Neapolitan ice cream—a combination of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors that originated in Italy, likely as an homage to the country’s tricolored flag and famous spumoni dessert. This layered smoothie has the same look, feel, and taste of the classic childhood treat—just without the dairy or refined sugar.

Neapolitan Smoothie

Yield: 1 to 2 servings
Active Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

For the chocolate smoothie:
1/2 banana, frozen
1 Medjool date, pitted
1 tablespoon cacao powder
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon almond butter
1/3 cup almond milk

For the vanilla smoothie:
1 banana, frozen
1 teaspoon maca powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup almond milk

For the strawberry smoothie:
1/2 banana, frozen
1/2 cup strawberries
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1/3 cup almond milk

Instructions

Make the chocolate smoothie
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender on high until smooth. Pour into the bottom of 1 large glass or divide into 2 small glasses. Wash blender.

Make the vanilla smoothie
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender on high until smooth. Pour on top of the chocolate layer. Wash blender.

Make the strawberry smoothie
Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender on high until smooth. Pour on top of the vanilla layer and serve smoothies immediately.

Photo credit: Paul Delmont