Vegan Caramel Smoothie
This healthy Vegan Caramel Smoothie is a lush and decadent drink that’s actually good for you; it’s the perfect way to start your day!
Ingredients
- 1 small banana, frozen*
- ¼ cup Deglet Noor dates – or 3 big Medjool dates, pitted**
- 1 Tbsp almond or peanut butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp carob powder
- ½ tsp maca powder, optional
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt – or more unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- If your dates are too firm, soak them in boiling water for 20 – 30 minutes. This will soften them. If you have a high-speed blender, you can skip this step.
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Enjoy!
Notes
* Frozen bananas make creamy, delicious smoothies. Bananas need to be frozen for at least 8 hours. I like to keep a stash of frozen bananas in my freezer so I can make smoothies whenever I want (all the time, actually). Peel them, cut them in half, and store them in an airtight container. The riper the bananas, the tastier and sweeter the smoothie. Green bananas = bland smoothies.
** I love Medjool dates, they actually taste like caramel, but they can be pretty expensive. So, if you want to keep this smoothie budget-friendly, Deglet Noor dates (what you might know as regular dates) work great.
** I love Medjool dates, they actually taste like caramel, but they can be pretty expensive. So, if you want to keep this smoothie budget-friendly, Deglet Noor dates (what you might know as regular dates) work great.