Salted Caramel Peanut Smoothie
This vegan salted caramel peanut smoothie is divinely sweet, creamy, nutty, nourishing, and caramel-kissed. It garners its caramel notes from Medjool dates, which weave their natural sweetness throughout each and every drop. A pinch of mineral-rich sea salt draws out the dates' full potential, unveiling the depths of both their sweetness and rich caramel flavor, while roasted peanuts lend a creamy, soothing quality to this dreamy smoothie.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raw shelled peanuts*
- 1 ripe and speckled banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 to 3 soft Medjool dates, pitted* *
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon Pink Himalayan sea salt
- ½ to ¾ cup ice (optional, to cool and soften the flavors)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and spread the peanuts evenly in a small baking tray. Bake for 5 minutes, or until they're wafting a warm toasted scent.
- Add the roasted peanuts, frozen banana, Almondmilk, dates, vanilla, and sea salt to a high-speed blender. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, or until completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and if desired, add the ice (to cool and thin the smoothie), and blend for another 30 to 45 seconds.
- Pour into a glass (or two).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*In a pinch, you can use pre-roasted peanuts, but you'll get a much richer toasted flavor if you roast the peanuts yourself. **If your dates are firm (as opposed to soft and gooey) and/or you don't have a high-powered blender, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes before blending.