Moringa Smoothie (Dairy-Free)
This Moringa Smoothie recipe is a superfood breakfast! Use fresh or dried moringa leaves blended with frozen fruit for a creamy and delicious smoothie. Vegan and dairy-free.
A smoothie is a great refreshing way to start your morning. One of the best parts about smoothies is that you can hide the taste of green vegetables really easily using ingredients such as frozen bananas and berries.
Smoothies can also be meal-prepped for busy mornings. Simply pack the frozen ingredients into a bag in the freezer ahead of time, making it grab and blend!
What is Moringa?
Moringa is a plant that is found in Africa and Asia. It is known for its many nutritional properties, including high levels of protein, iron, and vitamin A.
Moringa is also known for its antioxidant properties and as a natural antihistamine food.
The leaves of the moringa plant are edible, and can be used in salads or cooked dishes. The moringa plant is also used to make tea.
Moringa is a superfood, and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. I found it at my local farmers’ market! You can most easily find it in a powder form.
Why You Need This Recipe
- You can make this recipe vegan and dairy-free. If you tolerate dairy, feel free to use regular milk.
- It’s a fast and filling breakfast.
- Moringa is an amazing ingredient and has been shown to have a protective effect against diseases including oxidative stress, liver disease, neurological disease, hyperglycemia and cancer.
Key Ingredients
Moringa leaves make the smoothie a pretty color as well as help your body stay healthy. You can also use dried moringa.
Bananas and pineapple add fresh flavor with natural sugars to help make the smoothie yummy.
Hemp seeds add healthy fats and plant protein.
Plant milk keeps this smoothie dairy-free, but you can feel free to use any type of milk you like. I used unsweetened almond milk.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Add ingredients to a high-powered blender in the order given.
As always, please do see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Step Two
Blend on high for 45 seconds, or until thick and creamy.
Step Three
Transfer to a jar and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips & Substitutions
- Wash and dry your moringa ahead of time. Can’t find fresh moringa? Try using baby spinach or baby kale instead. Or, use 1-2 teaspoons of dried moringa powder.
- You can use regular dairy milk if you aren’t dairy-free.
- To make this a meal replacement smoothie, feel free to add 1-2 scoops of your favorite protein powder. See my list of the best clean protein powders or the best protein powders for pregnancy.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you want.
Recipe FAQs
Whatever you have on hand! If you drink cow’s milk, that’s great. Almond, soy, coconut, any plant-based beverage will work.
It definitely has a “green” taste, kind of like spinach. I like to mask the taste in a fruit smoothie like this one.
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Moringa Smoothie
This Moringa Smoothie recipe is a superfood breakfast! Use fresh moringa leaves blended with frozen fruit for a creamy and delicious smoothie.
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your favorite plant milk)
- 1/2 cup fresh moringa leaves (or 2 teaspoons moringa powder)
- 1 frozen banana, broken into chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Instructions
- In the base of a high-speed blender, combine the milk, moringa leaves, banana, pineapple, and hemp seeds.
- Blend on high for 30-45 seconds, or until the smoothie is thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- To prep fresh moringa for a smoothie, wash it and pat it dry. Then, use your hands to gently pull the leaves off the stems. Discard the stems and use the leaves.
- If you aren’t on a vegan or dairy-free diet, you can use regular dairy milk in this recipe.
- To make this a meal replacement smoothie, feel free to add 1-2 scoops of your favorite protein powder.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many servings you want.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 22.8 g
- Sodium: 225.2 mg
- Fat: 8.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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This is a delicious recipe!
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