This Cashew Date Banana Shake is super thick, creamy & will feel more like dessert than a healthy shake. Bananas & dates makeup the base for this filling shake suitable for breakfast or snack. Vegan, Paleo ,Gluten Free & No Added Refined Sugars.
So who doesn't want dessert for breakfast...I know I'm in....
And when the Mr. part of AFCJ (aka hubster) said it tasted like a candy bar, I knew I'd scored with this one.
Cause even though your Mama may have told you all your life, "no candy bars" for breakfast...I'm giving you permission NOW with this healthy Cashew Date Banana Shake!
Trust me on this one & you'll be so glad you did. I don't know why it took me so long to try this combination.
Banana Shake...
That I made since I had some dates, bananas & cashew nut butter that needed to used and boy oh boy I'm I ever so glad I did ⇐ score my friends!
And since smoothies have always been on my short list for a healthy, easy grab & go breakfast or snack I knew this was the direction I was going.
So you see, now you can have a reason to be excited about breakfast with this "candy bar" shake.
And I get that dates & bananas are not a low sugar combination, but dates provide a natural source of sugar... Not to mention the numerous health benefits.
So with all that in mind it's really okay to add some dates to your diet!
Especially in a Cashew Date Banana Shake since.....
- It tastes just like eating a candy bar for breakfast
- Ready in only 5 minutes
- Great for a healthy quick breakfast or snack
- Dates are easily digested & contain lots of dietary fiber
- And dates also have iron, potassium, B, A, & K vitamins
- So many great nutrients in this Shake
- The natural sugars are a great pick me up
- Contains no Added refined sugars
- Vegan, Paleo & Gluten Free
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..
I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Until next time-xoxo
📖 Recipe
Cashew Date Banana Shake (Vegan & Paleo)
Ingredients
- 4 Medjool dates pits removed
- ⅓ cup cashew nut butter
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup coconut milk- full fat
- ½ tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Remove pits from dates and place in small bowl of room temperature water & allow to sit about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile add remaining ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor, reserving ice till last.
- Add dates and blend until creamy & thick. Then add ice cubes & blend again.
- Serve immediately or can store in covered jar in fridge until Ready to Enjoy!
Trump
Just try with cashews instead of cashew butter and coconut water instead of milk. Soak organic cashews for 30min and blend it with banana and 3dates with water. Thank me later
Em
Great recipe! Was trying to figure the calories on this. I came up with 482...was wondering how this compares with your calculations?
Stephanie
Thanks Em. And yes this is one of my favorite treats but not low calorie. I just calculated calories and got the same exact count as you did. 482 calories per serving. 🙂
Roxana
I love cashew date banana shake. I will try it with coconut milk, cinnamon and chia. I bet it will be so yummy.
Ann Otis
What an unusual and delicious-sounding combination of flavors! Pinned for my next smoothie! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hannah
I loved how you used dates since they are so creamy and cashew is sweet as well, so no need for extra sugar! A great pick me up in the morning! Love the smoothie! 🙂
Jill
A smoothie that tastes like a candy bar?! Sign me up! My go-to is usually frozen bananas with peanut butter, coconut milk and cocoa powder. I'll have to try this version.
Savita
We love enjoying a healthy smoothie for breakfast. This is sure in my next to-try list.
Janette | Culinary Ginger
I'm always looking for new smoothie recipes and this has all my favorites.