A Healthy Caramel Smoothie Recipe
You can't miss out on this loaded Gluten-free and caramel smoothie! Blended with natural sugar, dairy-free milk, almond butter, and topped with homemade caramel. Check it out!
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, Desserts, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Allergy: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 342kcal
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- 1 banana, frozen, sliced
- 1 Tbsp almond butter
- 3 dates, soft, pitted
- ⅛ tsp pink salt, or sea salt
- 1 cup milk, plant-based, but almond milk is a great option too
- ⅓ tsp vanilla extract
For the caramel sauce: (amount shown serves 6)
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar, 75g
- ½ cup coconut milk, full-fat, from a can
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
For the Top:
- whipped cream
- 2 Tbsp caramel
For the smoothie, place all ingredients in a blender.
1 banana,, 1 Tbsp almond butter, 3 dates,, ⅛ tsp pink salt,, 1 cup milk,, ⅓ tsp vanilla extract
Process until smooth.
For the caramel, place coconut sugar and coconut milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 1 min, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add salt and butter.
⅓ cup coconut sugar,, ½ cup coconut milk,, 1 Tbsp butter, 1 pinch salt
Add the whipping cream to the smoothie and drizzle the caramel sauce.
whipped cream, 2 Tbsp caramel
- Make sure not to substitute ingredients. This caramel smoothie is best the way it is.
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg