Just because you're following a vegan diet doesn't mean you have to sacrifice taste when it comes to delicious smoothie recipes. Incorporating plant foods like fruits, veggies, tofu, nuts, nut butters, and plant-based protein milks or powders is the perfect way to pack nutrient-dense foods into refreshing meal replacements or between-meal snacks.
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie
Try this festive smoothie any time of year. It's as flavorful as it is eye-catching.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup soft tofu
- 1 small banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoons cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until the mixture is smooth.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.
Servings: About 4 one-cup servings
Vegan Almond Cherry Vanilla Smoothie
This sweet treat won't let you down, and it is loaded with essential nutrients.
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- 1/2 banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Serve chilled.
Servings: About 4 one-cup servings
Vegan Fruit Smoothies
You can't go wrong choosing vegan fruit smoothie recipes when you want a mid-day pick-me-up or a pre-/post-workout energy booster. Try a sweet mango smoothie, which is entirely free from dairy and other animal-based ingredients. Simply combine a peach, a banana, a mango, orange juice and soymilk. Alternatively, consider a refreshing melon smoothie consisting of just honeydew melon, lime juice, and a sweetener.
Vegan Weight Loss Smoothies
If shedding pounds is your goal, you've got options when it comes to vegan weight loss smoothie recipes. Consider a low-calorie vegan blackberry thyme smoothie made with almond milk, blackberries, thyme, dates, and spirulina powder. Alternatively, pick the Whole30 green tea vegan smoothie prepared with brewed green tea, honeydew melon, ginger root, and almond milk. Paleo frappe coffee and low-carb avocado chia smoothies are also on the list of vegan weight loss shake ideas.
Strawberry Tofu Smoothie
When you need to nix dairy products, consider tofu and plant-based milk in a yogurt-free strawberry smoothie recipe. Strawberries, tofu, soy or nut milk, orange juice, and honey are on the ingredient list when making this mouthwatering vegan sweet treat.
Tropical Vegan Protein Smoothie
Consider a unique twist on traditional vegan fruit smoothies by choosing a tropical vegan smoothie recipe made with hemp seed protein. Other ingredients in this slightly nutty-flavored drink include coconut water, bananas, pineapple, grated carrot, and raw honey or agave.
Vegan Green Smoothies
What better way to get in your daily dose of essential vitamins and minerals than by choosing several nutritious vegan green smoothie recipes? Ingredient options include arugula, avocado, pears, raspberries, and hemp seeds; baby kale, blueberries, bananas, and flax seeds; kale, flax, banana, and coconut milk; spinach, pineapple, banana, and coconut milk; apple, avocado, and spinach; bananas, collard greens, grapes, and almond milk; kale, apple, banana, lemon juice, and celery; spinach, pineapple, almond milk, and mango; or strawberries with romaine lettuce, bananas, and chia seeds.
Making Smoothies Vegan
You can make just about any smoothie into a delicious vegan treat. Simply replace milk or yogurt with plant-based milk (or yogurt), nut butter, tofu, or water with plant-based protein powder.
