Cauliflower Smoothie
By Carine Claudepierre
Published on 10/19/2023 - Last updated on 11/25/2023
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You will love adding cauliflower to smoothies with this easy peanut butter cauliflower smoothie recipe. It’s packed with vegetables, fiber, and less sugar since it has no bananas or added sugar.
Did you know adding frozen cauliflower into a smoothie is the key to making ultra smooth and creamy smoothies without frozen bananas? This adds veggies to your day and helps you reach your 5-a-day with a delicious sweet peanut butter smoothie.
So, let me share with you how to add cauliflower to a smoothie and make it taste good!
How To Make Cauliflower Smoothie
Don’t worry you won’t taste the cauliflower in this smoothie recipe. The trick is to use frozen raw cauliflower; uncooked cauliflower that has been frozen has no flavors.
Ingredients
Frozen cauliflower, when blended with other sweet ingredients, is absolutely tasteless. All you will enjoy is the added nutrients from cauliflower, fiber, and creaminess.
- Nut Butter – This adds healthy fats and creaminess to the smoothie while masking the cauliflower taste. Use any flavor like peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter.
- Frozen Cauliflower Rice – I buy ready-made frozen cauliflower rice, or you can pulse the raw cauliflower florets into rice in a food processor. Then, freeze cauliflower rice and use it in the smoothie recipe. Don’t use cooked or steamed cauliflower in this recipe. It won’t add the same creamy texture. The cauliflower must be raw and frozen for best results and neutral flavors.
- Ice Cubes
- Almond Milk or coconut milk
- Greek Yogurt or plant-based yogurt if you cant have dairy.
- Sugar-Free Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you love, like honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup.
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Protein Powder – This is optional, but it adds proteins and thickens the cauliflower smoothie recipe.
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients in any order in a high-speed blender and blend on high speed until creamy and smooth.
- Taste and adjust. If you feel the cauliflower flavor is too much, that’s fine. Simply add more vanilla extract or sweetener to cover it.
If too liquid, blend in more ice cubes for a frothier texture.
Serving
Serve the smoothie in a glass decorated with a drizzle of extra peanut butter. Add a drizzle of natural peanut butter on top of the smoothie just before serving.
Flavor Variations
- Chocolate Cauliflower Smoothie – Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder.
- Almond Cauliflower Smoothie – Use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Strawberry Cauliflower Smoothie – Replace half the ice cubes for frozen strawberries and use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
- Green Cauliflower Smoothie – Add a handful of baby spinach leaves and a teaspoon of spirulina powder.
Allergy Swaps
Below are some ingredient substitutions if you need.
- Nut-Free – Replace the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter, hemp butter, or tahini. Swap the almond milk for oat milk, soy milk, regular milk, or coconut milk.
- Gluten-Free – This smoothie is naturally gluten-free.
- Vegan – Use dairy-free coconut yogurt, soy, or oat yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are my answers to your common questions about adding cauliflower into smoothies.
Frozen cauliflower adds creaminess to smoothies but less sugar and less carbohydrates than frozen bananas.
Therefore, it’s a great way to add veggies to your day and minimal sugar to smoothies.
Yes, if you use raw frozen cauliflower it won’t add any strange flavor in the smoothie.
Plus, it makes the smoothie creamy and add veggies to your day.
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Cauliflower Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 2 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup I used sugar free syrup
- ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- ½ cup Crushed Ice
- ¾ cup Frozen Cauliflower Rice or frozen zucchini or more ice
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Optional
- 2 tablespoons Protein Powder
Instructions
- In the jug of a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients in any order you like.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust, adding more sweetener if needed or more ice for a frothier texture.
- Serve in 2 smoothie glasses.
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About The Author
Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook and many ebooks, and founder of Sweet As Honey.
I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.
I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet
Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!
All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.
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Tried this cauliflower smoothie and was skeptical at first, but WOW! It’s surprisingly delicious. The blend of flavors is on point. My new favorite breakfast treat. Thanks for the recipe!