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    No Banana Smoothie [Vegan + High Protein]

    Published: Aug 22, 2019 · Modified: Apr 20, 2021 by Rosa · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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    A smoothie without banana is not easy to come by, but this delicious option really delivers! It’s creamy, naturally sweet and nutty with 6g of protein per serving. Your perfect breakfast smoothie, snack or even dessert. Ready in no time at all!

    pink smoothie in glass

    A smoothie without banana is not an easy one to come by. I habitually start a smoothie with a banana, fresh or frozen to give it that creamy texture all good smoothies need.

    Fortunately, bananas are not the only way to get a delicious, thick and creamy smoothie.

    What’s in my No Banana Smoothie?

    For convenience, thickness and creaminess I’m using frozen fruit.

    If you want to sub for fresh, you can with slightly different results. But remember since this is a smoothie without banana, using only fresh fruit won’t give it that creamy texture.

    Make sure to add a handful of ice cubes if using mostly fresh fruit to help thicken it up.

    So frozen blueberries, strawberries and pineapple makes up the bulk of this smoothie without banana.

    Plus some freshly squeezed lime juice to add a bit of tartness.

    Pecans and hemp hearts for protein, and of course your liquid to blend this all up. My preference is soy milk, cashew or almond, but whatever you have on hand will be great.

    pink smoothie in two glasses with pecans scattered around the glass

    How to make a smoothie without banana?

    Gather your ingredients.

    bowl of milk, frozen berries, frozen pineapple, pecan halves and lime on kitchen counter

    Add everything to your blender and process until smooth and creamy. (photos 1-3)

    blender filled with frozen fruit and milk being processed into smoothie

    Enjoy immediately.

    This smoothie recipe makes around four cups, so enough for two people, or for seconds. 🙂

    pink smoothie in clear glass

    Expert Tips & Tricks

    • Blending frozen fruit works best with a high speed blender. If you don’t have a high speed blender, you may need a little more liquid to get things moving. Start with the amount listed and add more as needed.
    • If you’re subbing any of the frozen fruit for fresh, decrease the liquid a little to start and add more, if needed.
    • Add a handful of ice cubes if you’re using mostly fresh fruit. A smoothie without banana won’t be quite as thick if sticking with all fresh fruit options.
    • Feel free to sub any of the frozen fruits to accommodate your freezer. Mango, raspberries, cherries, or mixed berries all work well.
    • If you don’t have pecans, you may use walnuts, cashews, almonds or macadamia nuts instead.
    • You may also sub the raw nuts for nut butter. Try 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, almond butter, pecan butter, or any of your favourite nut butters.
    • For extra sweetness, add 2-3 pitted dates or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup.

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    If you tried this recipe, please let me know about it in the comments below. I always love hearing from you! Don’t forget to Subscribe to This Healthy Kitchen to be among the first to get my new recipes! You can also FOLLOW ME on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to see more delicious food and get all the latest updates.

    Much love
    Rosa

    📖 Recipe

    pink smoothie in glass

    No Banana Smoothie

    Here's a tasty berry and protein packed no banana smoothie recipe for you. It's delicious, can be easily adjusted to your tastes, and is 100% wholesome.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: Not Specified
    Servings: 2 Servings (makes approx 4 cups)
    Calories: 283kcal
    Author: Rosa

    Equipment

    Picture of blender on white background.
    Vitamix Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cup unsweetened cashew milk or plant milk of choice
    • 1 cup frozen blueberries
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • 1 cup frozen pineapple
    • ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts or almonds
    • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice approx 1 small lime
    • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts optional
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    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to your blender and process on high until smooth. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Blending frozen fruit works best with a high speed blender. If you don't have a high speed blender, you may need a little more liquid to get things moving. Start with the amount listed and add more as needed.
    If you're subbing any of the frozen fruit for fresh, decrease the liquid a little to start and add more, if needed.
    Add a handful of ice cubes if you're using mostly fresh fruit. A smoothie without banana won't be quite as thick if sticking with all fresh fruit options.
    Feel free to sub any of the frozen fruits to accommodate your freezer. Mango, raspberries, cherries, or mixed berries all work well.
    If you don't have pecans, you may use walnuts, cashews, almonds or macadamia nuts instead.
    You may also sub the raw nuts for nut butter. Try 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, almond butter, pecan butter, or any of your favourite nut butters.
    For extra sweetness, add 2-3 pitted dates or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.
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    1. Lucie

      September 07, 2019 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      This sounds really delicious. I love pineapple and pecans in my smoothie!!

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      • rosa

        September 07, 2019 at 9:00 am

        Thanks so much Lucie! Enjoy 🙂

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