Delicious Vegan Peanut Punch
This Delicious Vegan Peanut Punch recipe is a healthy take on the delicious traditional Jamaican Peanut Punch, which include bold flavors of Peanuts and Rum (optional) and is beautifully textured to create a smooth drinking experience. This Vegan version boasts it’s creaminess, thickness, and generous play on spices and peanut butter as well as banana flavors. The perfect drink to enjoy during family dinner or a great punch to kick start your morning.
This Delicious Vegan Peanut Punch truly has a special place in my heart. If you’ve been following Orchids + Sweet Tea for sometime, then you’re aware of how excited I get whenever I am able to showcase my Jamaican background in recipe form.
What is Peanut Punch Exactly?
OK, so in case you aren’t too familiar with this drink, let’s talk about it. Derived from the Jamaican culture, Peanut Punch is basically a very popular energy drink. Usually, it consists of warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, in addition to peanuts, granulated sugar, evaporated milk, and rum.
Personally, I’ve never truly enjoyed it because it’s laced with rum (I’m not a drinker! Haha). However, I’ve stumbled upon a new and healthy way to enjoy this drink and I couldn’t be happier. It’s just so good! The awesome thing about this drink is that it’s so easy to make and it only requires one kitchen appliance—a blender! I know. You can thank me later!
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Why Peanut Butter?
Ok, now let’s get back to this Peanut Punch! I love using Peanut Butter and have always been a HUGE fan since I was a kid growing up. Honestly, I can only eat chocolate (and truly enjoy it) when there’s peanut butter involved. Anyone else can relate?
So, of course, having this drink mostly made of peanut butter was a WIN, WIN for me! Haha. Because I love it so much, I chose to add a few extra dollops of peanut butter to create a thicker consistency. Rest assured, you don’t need to do this unless you’re a lover of this stuff like I am.
Usually, I enjoy using Justin’s Peanut Butter, but on my recent trip to the Organic Market, I came across Earth Balance’s Peanut Butter with Flaxseed and I had to give it a try! Thank goodness I did! It’s so tasty! Plus, it comes loaded with Omega-3, Sweetened with Agave, 0 grams of trans fat, and a host of other things that makes it a great Vegan option!
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Ingredients
- 1 medium banana, peeled + sliced
- 1 cup Vegan Peanut Butter (I use Earth Balance)
- 1/4 cup cashews, soaked overnight (See Notes!)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups Almond Milk (I use Califia Farms)
- 2 Tbsps Agave (See Notes!)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsps organic rolled oats, GF (I use Bob's Red Mill)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender (adding the wet ingredients first, followed by the remaining ingredients) and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. NOTE: If punch is too thick, simply add an additional 1/4 cup milk.
- To serve, pour punch into prepared glass(es) and top with CocoWhip, sliced bananas, or melted peanut butter, if desired.
- Sip and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- STORAGE: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly sealed or in a covered mason jar, ensuring that you drink it within the same day for best taste and consistency.
- SOAKED CASHEWS:To best soak cashews, add 1 cup of cashews to a bowl or measuring cup and cover with cold water, sealing the top with plastic wrap and leaving it out (at room temp.) overnight. When ready to use, drain and rinse. If not able to soak overnight, simply cover cashews with boiling water and let sit for 30 minutes, drain, + rinse.
- WHAT PLANT-BASED MILKS ARE GOOD FOR THIS RECIPE?My go-to plant-based milk is Almond milk from Califia Farms. However, you can always use your fave or one of the following: coconut milk, oat milk (froths/foams VERY WELL), flax milk, etc.
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This is great recipe! I have a smoothie of some sort daily, so I was looking for a new recipe and came across this one. It was so tasty! I’ll be making this one again, thanks!
Thanks so much, Kristine! I think that You’ll definitely enjoy this one! Be sure to let me know how you like it!
These photos look fabulous! I need this right now and everyday for breakfast!!
Thanks so much, Jillian! It really is the perfect breakfast treat!
Peanut butter and banana are heaven to me!! This is one of my fave shakes. I’ll have to try it with the Earth Balance peanut butter.
Yes! They really are a great combo, right? Trust me, the Earth’s Balance version is so good! Plus, I love the addition of flaxseeds, although you don’t taste it!
This peanut punch has to be the perfect start to the day! I love how quickly it comes together. Your photos do full justice to it. I want to make it now!
Thanks so much, Saima! I do hope that you get a chance to try it! It’s SO good!
So creamy and delicious! Love that this uses pantry ingredients. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yes! It’s so easy and quick to make! I hope that you get a chance to give it a try!