Ginger Peach Smoothie

A super easy, fragrant and summery Ginger Peach Smoothie to start your day. See my tips for prepping this vegan peach smoothie ahead to make it even quicker for busy mornings!

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I love, love, love peach season, and when I'm not making and eating my Peach Quinoa Salad and Peach Baked Oatmeal, I'm using any overripe or bruised peaches in this Ginger Peach Smoothie.

It comes together with just four ingredients, five if you add a little maple syrup for extra sweetness although that's totally optional. You first get the sweet hit from the peach then the slight heat from the ginger comes through after. It's refreshing with comforting warmth and like my other vegan smoothie recipes, is the perfect way to start your day!

Mel x

Ingredients

Here's the rundown on what's going into this Ginger Peach Smoothie:

Peaches - You can use nectarines too. This is a great opportunity to use up any battered and bruised peaches or nectarines you have. You can use frozen peaches instead of fresh but if so, I recommend switching the banana for a fresh one if you do so the smoothie blends more easily and doesn't end up too thick. Got a spare peach? Give my easy peach crumble for one a try!
Frozen banana - Makes your smoothie thick, creamy, cold and sweet without diluting it as ice would.
Milk - Use any non-dairy milk. Bear in mind that if you use sweetened milk it will make your smoothie sweeter so I recommend omitting the maple syrup if that's the case.
Maple syrup - Totally optional and only necessary if you've got peaches without much flavour, like slightly underripe or first of the season ones sometimes are.
Ginger - Use either fresh or ground ginger. Fresh gives the best flavour. I keep some ginger root in my freezer ready to use in smoothies and to grate into dinner recipes (you can add it to the smoothie frozen and even grate it for other recipes while frozen).

You will also need a blender. A high-powered blender will give you the smoothest, creamiest result.

looking down on a smoothie in a glass with an orange flower garnish

Variations

Make this smoothie your own with these variations:

Use less milk so it's super thick then make a smoothie bowl with your favourite toppings like sliced fresh fruit, almond hemp granola, nuts, and seeds, etc.
Omit the ginger and use cinnamon instead.
Try nectarines or mango instead of peaches.
Add a handful of strawberries or raspberries.
Add a dollop of vegan yogurt to make it even more creamy.
Throw in a handful of greens like kale or spinach.
Boost nutrition by adding a few teaspoons of chia seeds or flaxseeds.

Making In Advance

Once blended it's best to drink your ginger peach smoothie immediately. It doesn't store well. However, you can prep the ingredients in advance to make it even quicker and easier to make in the mornings.

To do this simply pack your pitted and sliced peaches, banana and ginger into individual bags and freeze them. When you’re ready to blend, add the plant milk and blend it up. I do recommend adding a little more milk though as everything is frozen. If you don't your blender will have a hard time and your smoothie will be too thick. Go for ¼ of a cup (60 ml) extra to start and add more as needed to get things blending smoothly.

Recipe FAQs

Do I need to remove the skin from the peaches?

No, there is no need to remove the skin from the peaches before blending them up unless you want to.

Can I use nectarines instead?

Yes, nectarines make a great sub for the peaches.

I don't have a frozen banana. What should I do?

Use a fresh banana instead and add a big handful of ice. A frozen banana is preferable though because it doesn't dilute the flavours like ice does. Or if you have some, use frozen peach instead of fresh and a fresh banana.

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