Healthy Vanilla Cauliflower Smoothie (Dairy-Free)

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Last Updated on January 12, 2020

You’re going to love this Healthy Vanilla Cauliflower Smoothie that is dairy-free, paleo, and vegan. It’s creamy and delicious!

Dairy-Free Smoothies with Frozen Vegetables

Some of my other hidden veggie smoothies have been a big hit at home and on the web, such as my Dairy-Free Raspberry Cream Smoothie that includes frozen zucchini chunks. I guess at some point I thought I’d try cauliflower florets (I’ve also tried using frozen broccoli florets and frozen broccoli cubes, but they are just so GREEN, ha ha). That’s how this Healthy Vanilla Smoothie with frozen cauliflower was born!

I will say that I go the extra step and lightly steam my cauliflower florets before freezing them. This extra step helps reduce any bloating from the cruciferous veg, and that’s a must for my sensitive tummy. Feel free to simply freeze raw cauliflower florets if you prefer.

How to Steam & Freeze Cauliflower for Smoothies

1. To steam the cauliflower, you’ll first need to break the cauliflower into florets.
2. Next, use a steamer basket to steam the cauliflower in a big pot, or just cover a glass bowl with plastic wrap and microwave the florets for about 4 minutes with a bit of water.
3. Lay the steamed florets onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and place it in the freezer for at least 12 hours.
4. Transfer the frozen cauliflower florets into a freezer-safe container to store until you’re ready to make this smoothie.

Sometimes I’ll just freeze the banana and steamed cauliflower together so it’s ready to go whenever I want to make the smoothie.

Cauliflower Vanilla Smoothie Ingredients

In addition to vanilla powder in this smoothie that gives it such an awesome vanilla flavor, I also used MCT oil for the healthy fat in this recipe, plus protein powder for extra nutrition. You can substitute vanilla extract if you don’t have vanilla bean powder available. 

Additional ingredients were simply almond milk, a frozen banana, and two Medjool dates for sweetness (feel free to use a sugar-free sweetener like birch xylitol).

So, the ingredients include:

• Steamed-then-frozen cauliflower florets
• Frozen banana
• Vanilla bean powder
• Unsweetened almond milk
• Protein powder
• Dates
• MCT oil or coconut oil

Process everything in your high-speed blender and you will have a treat on your hands in 30 seconds flat.

Additional questions about making smoothies with cauliflower

How do you steam cauliflower?

You can either use a steamed on the stovetop of the microwave. If using a steamer, then you should steam the cauliflower florets for about 5 minutes. If you use the microwave, you can steam them for about 2 minutes.

How do you make a smoothie thick and creamy?

You need to freeze your ingredients ahead of time. Another way to get thick and creamy smoothies is to use a high-speed blender. I use and recommend a Blendtec.

Here’s the recipe for this Vanilla Smoothie with Frozen Cauliflower:

Healthy Vanilla Smoothie with Frozen Cauliflower

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• Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 minute
• Total Time: 16 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: Dairy-free, Healthy

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Description

You’re going to love this Healthy Vanilla Cauliflower Smoothie that is dairy-free, paleo, and vegan. It’s creamy and delicious!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon MCT oil
• 1 cup steamed then frozen cauliflower florets (or you can use raw, if you prefer)
• 1 medium frozen banana
• ½ teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
• 1 scoop collagen protein or your favorite protein powder
• 2 Medjool dates, pitted or the equivalent of your favorite sweetener

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Instructions

1. Combine the almond milk, oil, cauliflower florets, banana, vanilla, protein powder, and dates in the pitcher of a high-speed blender.
2. Process for about 30 seconds, or until the ingredients are combined.
3. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe makes 1 serving for a meal replacement, or 2 for a snack or dessert.

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