A simple Tahini Smoothie with oats, dates, frozen banana (or cauliflower), vanilla, and cinnamon. It's thick, creamy, delicious, and made in minutes!
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And on today's breakfast menu - Tahini Smoothie! This little number is deliciously creamy, perfectly sweet, and tastes like tahini and dates, both of which I am obsessed with.
Not only is this Tahini Smoothie delicious, but it also includes plenty of nourishing ingredients and 18 grams of protein if you make it with soy milk. Thanks to that protein and the oats, it easily keeps you feeling full until lunchtime.
Mel x
P.S. Love smoothies? Check out the rest of my vegan smoothie lineup!
Ingredients
Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes & substitution ideas:
- Tahini - This can be raw or roasted tahini. Use your favourite brand or give my homemade tahini a try. You'll have plenty of tahini to use up after this, so give my Tahini Banana Bread and Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars a try!
- Banana or cauliflower - This needs to be frozen. And for the people balking at the idea of cauli in a smoothie, trust me, you'll never know it's there; all it does is add a creamy consistency just like banana does. It's a great solution if you're out of bananas or someone who dislikes bananas.
- Dairy-free milk - I like to use soy milk in my smoothies because it contains more protein than other milks and keeps me full longer. If the protein content isn't something you're worried about, then feel free to use any other dairy-free milk, such as almond milk, cashew milk, or oat milk.
- Oats - Rolled oats, old-fashioned oats, or quick oats. These add starch and substance, making your smoothie extra thick and filling. They also give it a lovely oatmeal cookie kind of vibe!
- Medjool dates - For sweetness and caramel flavour to complement the tahini. You can add one or two, depending on how sweet you like things. I like to soak them in a little hot water while I get the rest of the ingredients ready, then they blend up much more smoothly. I find even with a high-powered blender, you can sometimes end up with little lumps of date that block your straw if you don't.
- Cinnamon - This is a spice most of us have in our pantries, but you could switch it out for some pumpkin spice, apple pie spice, or some nutmeg (use less nutmeg, though. ¼ of a teaspoon should be plenty).
- Salt - A good quality sea salt or kosher salt if you're in the U.S. One you use for finishing. I don't recommend using table salt in your smoothies.
Switch It Up!
Try adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder to add some yummy chocolate flavour to your tahini smoothie. It works so well with the other flavours!
Recipe
Tahini Smoothie
Author:Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 medium frozen banana or 1 cup (115g) frozen cauliflower
- heaping ⅓ cup (40 grams) rolled or old-fashioned oats , certified gluten-free if necessary
- 1 to 2 medjool dates
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ to 1 cup (180 to 240 ml) soy milk , or other dairy-free milk, but your smoothie will contain less protein
- 1 small pinch sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- If your dates aren't supersoft and caramelly, I recommend removing the stones and covering them in hot water while you assemble the rest of the smoothie. This will soften them and make them easier to blend.
- Add the ingredients to a blender. Start with just ¾ cup (180 mls) of milk and add more later if necessary.
- Blend until completely smooth. See how the texture is for you. This smoothie is great served quite thick but if you want it thinner add the rest of the milk and blend again for a couple of seconds.
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Madeline says
So yummy! Subtle nutty flavour, not too sweet. Will make again, thank you
cameron says
Quick and easy.