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    Oh My Veggies » Sponsored

    Banana Caramel Smoothie

    Published: Jan 8, 2015 · by Nicole · Updated: Sep 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Smoothie photos by Emily Caruso

    It took me a long time to warm up to protein powders. The first few I tried were terrible — they tasted off at best, and bitter at worst. I figured that protein powders were for people who were into weight training and not people who like their food to taste good. (Guess which of those categories I fall into?) But then a year later, I gave them another try and realized that there were plant-based protein powders that actually tasted good. Imagine that!

    Thus began Operation Stealthily Healthy Smoothie — because I knew that smoothies would be the best way for me to work a large amount of protein into my diet in a small package (or glass). Back in the carefree days of yore, I used to throw lots of greens and fruits and seeds and whatnot into my smoothies, but those pesky food aversions meant that the very thought of spinach in a smoothie made my stomach turn and fruity smoothies didn't appeal to me either. So my objective was to create smoothies that tasted like milkshakes.

    Banana Caramel Smoothie

    One of my favorites was a frozen banana blended with almond milk, a scoop of Chocolate Vega One, a tablespoon each of chia and hemp seeds, then swirled with a ribbon of peanut butter. And then there's this Banana Caramel Smoothie, my other favorite — dates, almond butter and French Vanilla Vega One combine to give this smoothie a caramel flavor. Yes, really! If you like bananas, use one that's nice and ripe; otherwise, a less ripe banana will lend creaminess to the smoothie without adding a pronounced banana flavor (a trick I picked up from Kare). And the awesome thing about Vega One is that it's not just a protein powder, it's an all-in-one nutritional shake with 6 servings of greens in each scoop — so I'm still getting my greens in these smoothies without feeling like I'm sipping a salad through a straw.

    Banana Caramel Smoothie Recipe

    Banana Caramel Smoothie

    This smoothie is a complete meal in a glass -- and it tastes like a caramel shake!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Banana Caramel Smoothie, smoothie recipe
    Servings: 1 large smoothie
    Calories: 1639kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups almond coconut or cashew milk (use less for a thicker smoothie)
    • 3 Medjool dates pitted
    • 1 large banana frozen
    • 1 scoop French Vanilla Vega One
    • 1 tablespoon almond butter
    • Cacao nibs for garnish optional
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    Instructions

    • Combine milk, dates, banana, Vega One and almond butter in a blender and blend until smooth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1639kcalCarbohydrates: 130gProtein: 52gFat: 115gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 28gMonounsaturated Fat: 72gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 2556mgFiber: 36gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 676mgIron: 10mg
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    1. Liz says

      January 08, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Thank you for posting! I will try it out as I have been looking for a way to get more veggies and protein into my kids' (and my) diet. Hopefully the "disguised as a chocolate milkshake" thing will work.

      Reply
    2. Caitlin says

      January 08, 2015 at 11:30 am

      this smoothie looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Alexis @ Hummusapien says

      January 08, 2015 at 11:33 am

      Dates in smoothies = dream come true. This is great for all those January detoxes 🙂

      Reply
    4. Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says

      January 08, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Mmmm...this smoothie looks fabulously delicious! I'm all about protein smoothies, and this is a definitely must-try! Yum! 🙂 Pinned!

      Reply
    5. Leslie says

      January 08, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      I bet this is tasty! I'm trying to get on a smoothie kick. Yum! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

      January 08, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      This sounds delicious! I love Vega and I love smoothies 🙂 Gotta try this recipe when a sweet tooth craving hits 🙂

      Reply
    7. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

      January 08, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      I have a fresh pack of dates - I want to try this!!!

      Reply
    8. Stephanie says

      January 09, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Oh my, this looks heavenly! Love the new Vega too! Going to have to make this this weekend.

      Reply
    9. Amber says

      January 10, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Another great brand that I've used for years is Garden Greens. The chocolate and vanilla protein shakes are both awesome. They also have an amazing smoothie powder called AcaiSplash that is loaded with antioxidants and tastes amazing with a banana or avocado and a little vanilla protein powder. Yummers! Thanks so much for sharing your recipes.

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        January 14, 2015 at 3:08 pm

        I've never heard of that one before!

        Reply
    10. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

      January 11, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      YUM! I'm a big fan of smoothies, especially ones with nut butter! I also add vegan protein powder in for an extra protein boost. Not sure if you do this at all, but I throw 1/2 scoop of protein powder into my pancake batters and mix it in with my cereal sometimes. It definitely helps me get that extra protein that i can easily forget about (give me all of the complex carbs!).

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        January 14, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        I've been meaning to make a big batch of protein pancakes for a few weeks now! I was thinking I'd make them on the weekend and then freeze them for breakfast during the week. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Joanne says

      January 12, 2015 at 2:22 pm

      70 GRAMS!!! Oy. That is a lot. I feel like you'd have to be eating a block of tofu at every meal! Or lots of Greek yogurt. Or both.

      Good to know that Vega is a tasty source of protein. I'll have to keep an eye out for it, because this smoothie is awesome.

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        January 14, 2015 at 2:52 pm

        I know, right? I used to pat myself on the back for getting 50 in. And it's especially hard when you don't have an appetite, so smoothies are essential right now!

        Reply
    12. Robyn Petrik says

      March 13, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      Banana Caramel sounds so good! I love Vega One, but so far I've only really had their natural flavour. I need to branch out and try some of the others!

      Reply
    13. likeatcake says

      October 13, 2015 at 11:30 am

      Smoothies are my favourite for breakfast. Plus I love dates. It sounds it is one of the best smoothie recipe ever!

      Reply

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