Healthy Cashew Date Morning Smoothie

Straw in a tall glass of Cashew Date Morning Shake.

5 from 9 votes

Healthy Cashew Date Morning Smoothie

This Healthy Cashew Date Morning Smoothie recipe is the best 'pick me up' smoothie. This delicious smoothie is made from cashews, oats, dates, bananas, plant-based milk, pinches of warm spices, and comes completely naturally sweetened. It comes beautifully textured to create a smooth, creamy drinking experience and makes for the perfect post workout shake or meal replacer to kick start your day. All vegan + GF.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

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Servings: servings

Calories: 877kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups cashews, soaked overnight (See Notes!)
8 Medjool dates, pitted + soaked (See Notes!)
1 medium banana, peeled + sliced
⅓ cup Rolled oats, Gluten-Free (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1 ¼ cups Almond milk (You can use your fave plant-based milk!)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of sea salt

Topping:

Chopped chocolate (Great source of antioxidants!)
CocoWhip, optional

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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 shake is too thick, simply add an additional ¼ cup milk.
To serve, add shake to prepared glass(es) and top with CocoWhip and chopped chocolate, if desired.
Sip and enjoy!

Notes

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.
DATES: To soak the dates----add dates to a small bowl with boiling water for 10 minutes or so. This softens it and hydrates them which will result in plumper and more manageable dates for the "break down" during the blending process.
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.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: To create a kick of flavor or add nutrients to this shake, you can add any of the following: turmeric (about ¼ tsp), your favorite nut butter, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, cacao powder (about 1 Tbsp), or an additional sweetener such as Agave or Maple syrup.

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