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Looking for a dairy free banana smoothie recipe? This cashew butter smoothie might well end up becoming one of your favorites. A banana smoothie with cashew butter is rich, tasty and filling. It’s really easy to make, since all you need to do is throw the ingredients in a blender. So, if you grab the ingredients and have a decent blender, get ready for a really impressive flavor experience. Oh, and it’s healthy too!
The flavor and texture are perfect, and this is great for breakfast or as a dessert. You might want to try coconut milk in this banana cashew drink – it’s so good!
Also try pineapple peach smoothie, dairy free pulled pork coleslaw, dairy free cobb salad or even this dairy free butter chicken.
Why You’ll Love It
Non-dairy milk works so well: We have more cow’s milk alternatives around today than ever before. And most grocery stores stock several. You can use any kind of milk here, including coconut, cashew or almond milk. Soy milk would work. You can even use cow’s milk to make this smoothie with cashew butter – if you’re not dairy-intolerant.
Delicious flavor: You aren’t sacrificing anything in the way of flavour by opting for non-dairy ingredients. Far from it – the ingredients in this smoothie give it a scrumptious taste. And you can add whatever you want to your banana cashew drink, like chia seeds or protein powder.
Surprisingly simple: Making this wonderful smoothie is largely just about throwing the ingredients into a blender, so if you’re on the lookout for a dairy-free banana smoothie you’ve found it!
Dairy Free Smoothie Ingredients
Most smoothies call for dairy ingredients but what about if you need to make your smoothie gluten free? This cashew butter banana smoothie tastes incredible.
You will need a pair of ripe bananas to make this dairy free banana smoothie. Even if they have more black than yellow and you wouldn’t necessarily want to eat them like that, they’re fine for smoothies! Actually if your blender is strong enough, you can use chopped frozen bananas.
If I find myself with more bananas that I’m going to use, my options are usually banana bread or a banana smoothie with cashew butter. But peeling, chopping and freezing them is also a great idea if your blender can handle frozen slices. It means you don’t need to add as much ice too, since the frozen banana chills the drink.
I add cashew nuts and cashew butter for flavor and texture. I think the cashews really complement the banana taste. Then I like to add turmeric, cinnamon and ginger. These are partly for flavor and partly for their health benefits. And don’t forget the milk! Any dairy or non-dairy option works here. Try coconut milk in this banana cashew drink for an exotic flavor.
How to Make a Dairy Free Banana Smoothie
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Blend the ingredients: Put everything in the blender and puree.
Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy. Yes – that’s it!
This cashew milk banana smoothie couldn’t be simpler actually. Just throw everything into a blender and press the button! That’s all you need to do to make this dairy free smoothie recipe.
I like to serve mine in tall glasses and sprinkle with some cashews on top. You can use a regular blender. I used the immersion blender and that worked just fine.
A cinnamon roll overnight oats recipe or this banana bread recipe with applesauce would go great with this smoothie. If you love fruit smoothies, this orange smoothie might be one you want to try next.
Dairy Free Smoothie Recipe Variations
Just like with any dairy free smoothie recipe, you can change the ingredients if you want. Using your preferred type of milk and bananas as a base, you can add other flavours too.
Try dates or honey to sweeten it some more, or maybe a handful of spinach for extra nutrients. Chia seeds work as well in this banana cashew drink.
If you’re using coconut milk you might like to add some coconut flakes to the blender too, to strengthen the tropical flavour. You could even add coconut if you’re using soy, oat or another type of milk. Why not? It’s your smoothie!
Leave out any of the spices you don’t have or don’t really like, or add others that you do. Allspice or nutmeg would be good here, but just a small pinch since both of those can be pretty strong tasting.
How to Store It
Store: Although it will keep for a few hours in the refrigerator, cashew milk smoothie recipes are best served immediately, and it only takes a minute to make, so make it and enjoy it right away – you’ll be happy you did!
Freeze: Well, you could freeze it as long as you mix it up well again after thawing, but honestly this is way better fresh!
Banana Smoothie with Cashew Butter FAQs
There are plenty of healthy ingredients in this dairy free smoothie. Bananas are, as you know, a great source of potassium and energy.
The type of milk you use determines the nutrients you get. As for the cashews, they’re low in sugar but high in fibre, plant protein and heart-healthy fats. They also give you magnesium, manganese and copper, and are good for bone and brain health.
As for the turmeric in this banana smoothie with cashew butter, that comes with health benefits too. You can find turmeric in all kinds of beverages from teas to smoothies and more. Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It is believed to lower the risk of heart disease and considered helpful in preventing Alzheimer’s.
Cinnamon and ginger add to the flavour of this banana smoothie with cashew butter. But that’s not all! Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of trees. Like turmeric, it’s rich in both antioxidants and is an anti-inflammatory. It lowers blood sugar and is also thought to fight fungal and bacterial infections.
The ginger in this smoothie with cashew butter is also good for you. Ginger is another spice with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can help fight nausea and chronic indigestion.
So there you have it. Now you have plenty of reasons to make this healthy cashew nut smoothie.
Honestly, any kind of milk works, from dairy milk to soy, almond, cashew (my favorite!) or rice milk, this will taste delicious. So just take your pick! Oh, and if you choose almond milk you might like to team it with almond butter. Coconut milk? That goes with any kind of butter!
Banana Cashew Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, ripe or very ripe
- 2 Cups almond milk, or any other kind of milk
- ½ Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon turmeric
- ½ Teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 Teaspoons cashew butter
- 2 Tablespoons cashew nuts, plus more to garnish, optional
- ice, optional
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and put them in the blender.
- Add your choice of milk, all the spices, cashews, and cashew butter, along with some ice if liked.
- Blend everything together until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into 2 long glass and serve over ice (optional), adding a few cashew nuts on top for garnish if liked.
Notes
Ice can be nice: You can either add ice to blender with the other ingredients or pour the prepared smoothie over crushed ice or ice cubes. A third option is to use frozen bananas (that way, you won’t need ice).
Frozen bananas: If I find myself with more bananas that I’m going to use, my options are usually banana bread or a banana smoothie with cashew butter. But peeling, chopping and freezing them is also a great idea if you have a high powered blender can handle frozen slices. It means you don’t need to add as much ice too, since the frozen banana chills the drink.
Nutrition
I like to have this banana cashew butter smoothie for breakfast sometimes. It’s quick to make and if I’m in a rush I can literally tip everything into a blender and the smoothie is ready to drink in under a minute. It’s filling enough to keep me happy until lunchtime too.
You could also try a cashew milk smoothie an hour before working out, to give you extra energy. Another idea is to enjoy it as a dessert – it’s sweet and satisfying after all!
Let me know if you try this amazing banana cashew milk smoothie. Or try almond butter. I know I always enjoy this dairy free banana smoothie recipe, and I’m sure you will too.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
I make this often, at least once a week. Never gets old!!
Ooh, this sounds so yummy and refreshing! Love any smoothie with a banana.
Wow! I’ve never had a cashew butter smoothie. But I’m going to try it!
I love banana smoothie but I’ve never tried it with cashew butter.
I love banana milk. These sounds so great.
This looks delish! Thanks for this yummy and healthy recipe!
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I like banana smoothies but this is the first time I’ve heard it paired with cashew butter. I’ll try this recipe someday!