# Healthy Eggnog Smoothies This Nog and Banana Smoothie is Perfect for People on Restricted Diets By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-12-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-smoothie References: [tasty-yummies](http://tasty-yummies.com/2015/11/30/20-healthy-holiday-recipes-to-keep-you-on-track-this-season/) This festive eggnog and banana smoothie is one way to get your blended beverage fix this holiday season. Created by Beth from the food blog Tasty Yummies, the Banana Nog Smoothie recipe is a Christmassy drink perfect for folks who adhere to a limited diet or have food allergies. To make your own [eggnog banana smoothie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noggy-or-nice-shake) for breakfast, you will need delicious ingredients such as [organic coconut milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-eggnog1) ([vegan eggnog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lines-festive-oatnog) would also work if you want more flavor), unsweetened organic vanilla almond milk (or your preferred non-dairy milk), frozen banana, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla extract, chia seeds and ice cubes. For bonus points, you can also top it off with a Christmas-inspired straw or glass. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Alternatives:** Opportunity to develop and market more plant-based alternatives for restrictive diets and food allergies. - **Convenient and Healthy Beverages:** Opportunity to create ready-to-drink healthy beverages for people on restricted diets. - **Customizable Smoothie Recipes:** Opportunity to create platforms or apps that allow users to customize smoothie recipes to their dietary needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Companies can innovate and create new products catering to restricted diets and food allergies. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity to develop health-focused products and services for people following restricted diets. - **Technology:** Opportunity to develop apps or platforms that offer personalized smoothie recipes based on dietary restrictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Oat-Based Holiday Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani-oat-nog.md) - [Plant-Based Egg Nog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-nog.md) - [Dairy-Free Egg Nog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-o-nog.md) - [Supercharged Banana-Free Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revitalise.md) - [Vegan Egg White Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-white-smoothie.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Holiday Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-nog.md) - [Limited-Edition Cinnamon Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-bun-smoothie.md) - [Mayonnaise-Infused Eggnogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayonog.md)