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Strawberry Banana Cashew Smoothie

This is the best strawberry banana cashew smoothie!

It’s a slightly sweet strawberry smoothie with cashews and banana made with the milk of your choice.

It’s an easy, healthy breakfast you can prep in no-time!

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How to make strawberry banana cashew smoothies

  • Milk: The base of this creamy smoothie.
  • Cashews: It may sound odd, but it makes for a super creamy smoothie.
    • Let them soak in the milk for 5 minutes, then whirl away!
  • Strawberries: Frozen work best, as you won’t need to add ice, which can water down the flavor.
  • Banana: Also best if frozen. I like to peel, slice and bag them.
  • Sweetener: If you want to add a little more sweetness to the smoothie, use your favorite sweetener.
  • Flax or chia: Optional, but a scoop of flax or chia adds a boost of fiber and omega 3s!
An overhead shot of ingredients in bowls for a strawberry cashew smoothie.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Pour milk and cashews into a blender pitcher.
  2. Let sit 5 minutes.
  3. Add other ingredients and blend until very smooth.
  4. Taste and adjust sweetness level, if necessary.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

  • For the milk: Use any milk, such as cow’s, almond, soy, pea, oat, rice, cashew or coconut.
    • You can use plain or vanilla.
  • For the cashews: You can use any nut, such as walnuts, almonds or pecans.
  • For the strawberries: You can use any frozen fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, mangos or dark sweet cherries.
  • For the sweetener: You can skip it, or add a drizzle of honey, some stevia or monkfruit extract or a little Swerve sweetener.
  • Other add-in options: Ground flax, chia seeds, hemp seeds, avocado, fresh or frozen greens like spinach, protein powder.

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make this gluten free: This recipe does not contain gluten. Be sure all ingredients you choose are gluten free.
  • To make this dairy free: Use any dairy free milk, such as almond, soy, pea, oat, rice, cashew or coconut.
  • To make this vegan: Use any plant-based milk, such as almond, soy, pea, oat, rice, cashew or coconut.
  • To make this nut free: Skip the cashews. Adjust the liquid amount (you may need less). Be sure all ingredients you choose are nut free.
  • To make this egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.

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Strawberry Banana Cashew Smoothie

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A slightly sweet strawberry smoothie with cashews and banana.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 2 Smoothies 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups milk (of choice)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1 medium ripe banana
  • Pinch sweetener of choice (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax or chia (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour milk and cashews into a blender pitcher.
  2. Let sit 5 minutes.
  3. Add other ingredients and blend until very smooth.
  4. Taste and adjust sweetness level, if necessary.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 smoothie
  • Calories: 333
  • Sugar: 26g
  • Sodium: 127mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

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