Stick with me here -- we're adding vegetables to a breakfast smoothie, but I promise you can't taste them! This Cauliflower Smoothie is sweet, filling, and tastes like a cinnamon roll in smoothie form.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Drinks, Protein Shake, Vegetarian
SOAKDATES: Set dates in a small heat-safe (glass) bowl. Pour 1 cup of very hot (or boiling) water over the dates. Let stand for about 4-5 minutes or until the rest of the smoothie is ready to go. This ensures the dates blend up nicely. Once they've soaked, thoroughly drain and make sure the pits have been removed.
SMOOTHIE: Meanwhile, assemble the rest of the smoothie. Add remaining ingredients (including the dates) to a large blender jar. Blend until completely smooth. Give the smoothie a quick stir with a spoon to ensure there are no chunks. (Blend again if there is!)
ENJOY: Divide between two glasses and drizzle additional almond butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Enjoy immediately. Leftovers don't store well.
Notes
Note 1: Any milk works here. We like using plant-based milk best. Personally, macadamia nut milk is my favorite and unsweetened vanilla almond milk is a close second. To keep this smoothie vegetarian or vegan, don't use dairy milk.Note 2: I recommend a slow-roasted and lightly salted almond butter you enjoy eating straight from the jar. If it's not tasty almond butter on its own, it won't add a whole lot to this smoothie.