Smoothie Recipes Without Banana

Bananas are a common ingredient in smoothies, but if you aren't a fan or are allergic to them, this collection of my best thick and creamy banana-free smoothies is for you!

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If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me for a smoothie recipe without banana, I'd be rich. And honestly? Even though I love bananas, I completely understand. They have a habit of bulldozing every other flavour in the glass, and not everyone wants that in their smoothie. And sometimes you might not even have any bananas at home, let alone one in the freezer for a smoothie.

The good news is you absolutely do not need them to get that thick, creamy, velvety, smoothie texture we all love. Rolled oats, nut or seed butter, tofu, and frozen cauliflower are the unsung heroes of the banana-free smoothie world, and they deliver every single time.

I've been developing and testing these recipes for years, tweaking them until they're perfectly thick, creamy, and packed with good-for-you ingredients. Whether you're looking for a smoothie that tastes like dessert or a high-protein, nutrient-dense breakfast to power you through the morning, there's something in this list for you.

Put down that banana. Grab your blender and let's do this!

Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie

This lemon cheesecake smoothie is like dessert in a glass! It tastes just like lemon cheesecake in thick, amazingly delicious liquid form, with no banana in sight. It's the most deliciously decadent smoothie I've ever made, and the fact that it's also super healthy feels almost too good to be true.

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Apple Oatmeal Smoothie

This pantry-friendly apple oatmeal smoothie is one of my favourites. It tastes like healthy apple oatmeal cookies in liquid form. Creamy, slightly nutty, and perfectly sweet. The oats make it extra thick and filling, and the fresh apple flavour comes through beautifully.

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Cherry Smoothie

Frozen cherries, almond butter, and oats do the heavy lifting in this cherry smoothie, making it gloriously thick and creamy. The cherry and almond flavours are front and centre, and with 19 grams of protein, it's a seriously satisfying breakfast.

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Tahini Smoothie

This Tahini Smoothie with rich, nutty tahini and caramel-sweet dates is a special one. Oats and frozen cauliflower (yes, really) do the texture work here, so you get that thick, creamy, velvety consistency without any banana.

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Kale Apple Smoothie

Without banana muscling in, the crisp, fresh apple flavour of this smoothie really gets to shine, and it makes the kale taste so much less kale-y. It's quick, easy, and absolutely loaded with goodness.

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High Protein Tofu Smoothie

Tofu in a smoothie? You bet, and it's a total game changer. It makes the texture unbelievably thick and creamy while packing in a whopping 28 grams of protein, no protein powder required.

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Cranberry Smoothie

Cranberries deserve so much more than one appearance a year at the holiday table and they are absolutely fantastic in smoothies. Leaving out the banana means the tart cranberry and sweet apple flavours get to take centre stage exactly as they should. This smoothie is creamy, gently spiced, full of fibre, and really yummy!

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Pear Smoothie

This Pear Smoothie is simple, mellow, and exactly what you need when there's a lonely overripe pear sitting in the fruit bowl. It's made with pantry staples, packs in 18 grams of protein, and can even be prepped ahead and stashed in the freezer for those mornings when you need breakfast in a hurry

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Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

Black forest flavours in healthy smoothie form. Yes, please! This silky, rich, banana-free blend is made with frozen cherries so you can enjoy it all year long, not just when fresh cherries are in season. It's like having a protein-packed Black Forest dessert for breakfast, and I refuse to feel anything but delighted about that!

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Looking for more breakfast ideas? Check out the rest of my vegan smoothie recipes, where you can get some tips for how to make any smoothie banana-free!

9 Smoothie Recipes Without Banana

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