Cauliflower Smoothie
This Cauliflower Smoothie is sweet, filling, and tastes just like a cinnamon roll in liquid form—you’d never know there were vegetables inside.
Servings: 2 servings
Cost: $2.12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Medjool dates pitted
- 1 cup milk see note 1
- 3/4 cup frozen cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoons almond butter see note 2
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
- 6 large ice cubes
Instructions
- Set dates in a small heat-safe bowl. Pour 1 cup of very hot or boiling water over the dates. Let stand for about 4–5 minutes or until the rest of the smoothie is ready to go. This ensures the dates blend up nicely. Once they’ve soaked, thoroughly drain and make sure the pits have been removed.
- Meanwhile, assemble the rest of the smoothie. Add remaining ingredients, including the dates, to a large blender. Blend until completely smooth. Give the smoothie a quick stir with a spoon to ensure there are no chunks and blend again if needed.
- Divide between two glasses and drizzle additional almond butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Note 1: Any milk works. I like using plant-based milk best. Macadamia nut milk is my favorite and unsweetened vanilla almond milk is a close second. To keep this smoothie vegetarian or vegan, don’t use dairy milk.
Note 2: I recommend a slow-roasted and lightly salted almond butter. If you don’t enjoy eating it straight from the jar, it won’t add a whole lot to this smoothie.
Storage: Leftovers don’t store well; make this smoothie right before you plan to enjoy it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 3mg