Banana Smoothie with Cashew Butter – Dairy Free

Looking for a dairy free smoothie recipe? Let me share one of my favourites with you! This 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. You will love this dairy free banana smoothie recipe!

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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.

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 flavour and texture. I think the cashews really complement the banana taste. Then I like to add turmeric, cinnamon and ginger. These are partly for flavour and partly for their health benefits.

How to Make a Dairy Free Banana Smoothie

This 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.

Why this Smoothie with Cashew Butter is Good for You

There are plenty of healthy ingredients in this dairy free banana 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 smoothie with cashew butter!

You might also like Dairy Free Fresh Pineapple Peach Smoothie, Just Like Starbucks Homemade Pink Drink Copycat Recipe, or Coconut Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie.

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.

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.

Banana Smoothie with Cashew Butter Recipe

I like to have this banana smoothie with cashew butter 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 it an hour before working out, to give you extra energy, or even as a dessert.

Let me know if you try this YUMMY banana smoothie with cashew butter. I know I always enjoy this dairy free banana smoothie recipe!

Other Recipes to Try

• Dairy Free Fresh Pineapple Peach Smoothie
• Tropical Pineapple Mango Smoothie
• Mango Banana Matcha Smoothie
• Nourishing Blue Smoothie Bowl
• Coconut Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie