Chocolate Cashew Smoothie
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A healthy Chocolate Cashew Smoothie that’s full of protein and fiber. The base is made with cashews, along with cocoa powder, oats and maple syrup for a lightly sweetened and delicious smoothie recipe.
Why you’ll love this
- Many smoothie recipes use banana as a base, like this banana bread smoothie, but not this one! If you’re looking for a banana-less smoothie, this is it.
- The cashews make this a higher-protein smoothie without any protein powder
- It’s lightly sweetened with dates and maple syrup — definitely one you’ll want to make again and again
Ingredient notes:
Cashews – Raw cashews, not salted and/or roasted
Dates – Deglet or Medjool, and make sure they’re pitted
Oats – Rolled or old fashioned, not quick oats. If you want to keep this gluten free, be sure to use certified gluten free oats.
Chia seeds – Optional. I like adding chia seeds to smoothies for a little extra fiber, but you don’t have to add them.
Tips and Tricks
- You don’t have to soak the cashews ahead of time for this smoothie. You can, but it’s not a must. With that said, if you do NOT soak them, just be sure to blend the smoothie on HIGH for one full minute.
Substitutions:
Chia seeds, or can use flax seeds, hemp hearts; Maple syrup, or can use honey
Is this smoothie vegan?
Yes! If you make the smoothie as written, it is vegan-friendly.
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Chocolate Cashew Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3 pitted dates
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cup milk, any kind
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, at least 1 minute.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in July 2015. It was updated with new text and photos in July 2020.
This is the best smoothie I have ever had. Wow. Great job! It’s a morning staple now.
Thanks so much Jeannine! Glad you loved the smoothie!