This banana-free, Luscious Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie is the most decadent smoothie I have ever tasted. It is like dessert in a glass & tastes just like lemon cheesecake in thick, amazingly delicious, liquid form. It also happens to be super healthy!
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Oh, my word! This Luscious Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie has me really excited. I mean cheesecake for breakfast? I think this may be my favorite vegan smoothie recipe yet!
It's incredibly rich, sweet, and zingy, and although it tastes like dessert it's packed with healthy ingredients.
I tried on and off for months to get this smoothie recipe just right. I knew right away that I didn't want to use a banana in it. As much as I love bananas, I am not a fan of them with citrus flavors and I didn't feel they had a place in a Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie.
This left me with a problem because bananas (in particular frozen bananas), usually give smoothies their thick creaminess. After much trial and error, I finally nailed it. Read on to find out what ingredients I ended up using and why!
Mel x
Ingredients
This is a smoothie that is packed with good-for-you ingredients! Here is what you need and why:
- Lemon - One whole lemon for so much zippy lemon flavor!
- Frozen mango - Gives the smoothie body, and an extra depth of flavor that lemon alone doesn't give while also being mellow enough to not overpower the lemon.
- Chickpeas - These make the smoothie super creamy (a trick I learned when making my New York Cheesecake recipe), and add lots of protein for staying power. It keeps you feeling full for ages.
- Light canned coconut milk - For richness because we want this to taste like dessert. Using the light version ensures you don't get an overpowering coconut flavor.
- Apple cider vinegar - For some cheesecake tang.
- Pecans & medjool dates - Our healthy "cookie" crumbles. Pecan nuts have a lovely buttery, almost cookie-like flavor. A lot of raw vegan cheesecakes use pecans in combination with dates as a crust and when blended up in this smoothie, you end up with little brown flecks that look like cookie crumbles. It also tastes pretty spot on.
- Salt - Just a pinch and this should be good quality salt, not table salt. It enhances all of those delicious flavors.
- Maple syrup - For sweetness and optional. Add to taste if you feel your smoothie needs a little extra sweetness.
- Turmeric - Optional for a bright yellow color boost. It's also super good for you. You can omit it if you don't have any.
Yes, it's an unlikely combination of ingredients but trust me on this one. This is an incredibly delicious smoothie!
Recipe
Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie
Author:Ingredients
- 1 medium lemon
- 1 cup (240 mls) light canned coconut milk
- ¼ heaping cup (50 grams) cooked chickpeas
- 1 to 2 medjool dates
- ¼ cup (25 grams) chopped pecan nuts
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen mango pieces
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup , optional for extra sweetness
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin by zesting the lemon. Put the zest in your blender.
- Cut the remaining peel and pith (the white stuff) off the lemon. I do this by cutting off both of the pointy ends, then I stand the lemon up on the board and use a sharp knife to cut all the way around it just down far enough to remove the pith and leave the flesh intact. Once done throw the whole lemon in the blender and discard the pith and peel.
- Add all of the other ingredients except the maple syrup and blend until completely smooth. It makes quite a thick smoothie. If you prefer it thinner you can add a little more coconut milk, or a drop of water to thin it a bit.
- Taste a little bit and add the maple syrup to taste for an extra touch of sweetness. Blend on low for a second to combine then pour into a glass and enjoy.
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Terri says
OMG! Yum!