Description
A dairy-free and vegan almond date smoothie recipe made with almond milk, flaked coconut, and banana, plus just a hint of vanilla bean paste.
Ingredients
360 milliliters cold unsweetened almond milk (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 banana (fresh or frozen)
6 dates, pitted and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon agave nectar (if vegan) or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Ice (optional, as desired)
Instructions
In a high-speed blender or the bowl of a food processor, combine almond milk, banana, chopped dates, coconut, almond butter, sweetener, and vanilla bean paste.
Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Stir and then blend again, checking to make sure that the dates have been fully incorporated. Continue blending until smooth.
Add ice (if desired) and blend until smoothie reaches desired consistency.
Adjust sweetener to taste.
Pour into a glass. Serve immediately.
Notes
As mentioned above, it is important to make sure to finely chop your dates. Whole dates will get stuck in the blender, and large chunks make it difficult to drink this smoothie through a straw.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Breakfast