10 Healthy Dairy-Free Smoothie Recipes

Say hello to my 10 most popular dairy-free smoothies! They’re all packed with good-for-you ingredients and made in less than 5 minutes. I've also included some tips for how to build your own tasty dairy-free smoothies from scratch!

Smoothies make such a healthy and convenient breakfast or snack. They are quick to make, easily portable, and a great way to boost your fruit and veggie intake.

Here are my 10 best dairy-free smoothie recipes starting with the most popular:

Kale Apple Smoothie

This quick and easy Kale Apple Smoothie is full of good-for-you ingredients & will help get your day off to a great start. And for you banana haters out there, it's banana-free!

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Healthy Chocolate Smoothie

Get your chocolate fix in smoothie form! This healthy chocolate smoothie is smooth, rich & chocolatey, yet full of good-for-you ingredients and super-satisfying too. It's the best way to start the day!

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Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

Thick, creamy, sweet and delicious Strawberry Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie made in minutes with just 4 ingredients. With healthy PBJ vibes, it's such a great way to start your day!

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Persimmon Smoothie

This seasonal Persimmon Smoothie is quick & easy to make, naturally high in protein, gluten-free & full of warming cinnamon & delicious sweet flavours.

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Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie

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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Cranberry Smoothie

This creamy Cranberry Smoothie made with no banana, is perfect for using up excess fresh or frozen cranberries. It's healthy, full of fiber, and will really hit the spot with its fruity & gently spiced flavors.

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Vegan Banana Smoothie

A simple and satisfying Vegan Banana Smoothie that is healthy, easy to make & packed with protein. It's rich, thick, creamy, tastes like banana bread & will keep you feeling full for ages!

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Sweet Potato Smoothie

Power up your day with this ridiculously thick and creamy Sweet Potato Smoothie. It's naturally gluten-free, healthy, and tastes like sweet, perfectly spiced sweet potato pie!

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Vegan Green Smoothie

Do you love the idea of packing the green stuff into your smoothie but always dislike the taste? Then you need to try this Vegan Green Smoothie! It's stuffed full of healthy ingredients including spinach but is creamy, sweet & delicious!

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Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie

Thick, creamy and delicious Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie made in minutes with just a handful of ingredients. With healthy pumpkin pie vibes, this seasonal fall smoothie is a great way to start your day!

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How To Build A Dairy-Free Smoothie From Scratch

First, you need to gather your ingredients. A combination of the following is a good place to start when making a healthy breakfast smoothie:

A liquid base - You can use any dairy-free milk such as almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or cashew milk, or you can use water, coconut water, canned coconut milk, fruit juice, or even cold coffee or matcha. I almost always use soy milk because of the protein boost it gives.
Frozen fruit - Whether you use one type or a mixture frozen fruit will chill your smoothie and make it thick and creamy. Don't use too much though or you'll struggle to blend it. You can use store-bought frozen fruit, or chop and freeze fresh fruit. Frozen banana is a very popular smoothie addition because it makes them extra creamy and smooth in a way that other fruits don't.
Fresh fruit - I like to use a combination of fresh and frozen fruit. Frozen to thicken and chill, and fresh for its great flavor.
Healthy fats - This can come in the form of nut or seed butter (like peanut butter, tahini, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter), coconut, avocado, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp hearts, nuts, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds. Great for your hair and skin and they will keep you feeling full longer.
Greens - Fresh leafy greens such as spinach or kale are great in smoothies. Unless you really like green-tasting smoothies be careful with how much green stuff you add. Start with a small amount and work your way up until you get to the level of greenness you enjoy.
Other vegetables - To pack in extra nutrients and fiber and lower the sugar content try adding frozen zucchini and cauliflower, sweet potato (raw or cooked), fresh or frozen carrots, beets, pumpkin, or squash.
Sweetener - I like to add a Medjool date or a tiny drop of maple syrup. Of course, whether any sweetener is necessary depends on the other contents of your smoothie. Some fruits are sweeter than others. If you aren't sure whether it is needed or not it's wise to blend your smoothie without any, give it a quick taste, add some after if necessary, then give it a short blend to combine.
Extra optional add-ins - Just about anything goes! I've included a list of add-in ideas below.

Everyone has their own smoothie thickness preference so adjust the amount of frozen ingredients and liquid to suit your tastes.

Why I Don't Use Ice In Smoothies

I never use ice in my smoothies. That's because it dilutes the flavor and makes them taste watery. Frozen fruit is a much better choice because it chills the smoothie, provides loads of flavor and it thickens.

Smoothie Add-Ins

If you are looking to add extra nutrition, healthy fats, or flavor to your dairy-free smoothies, try including one or more of these add-ins:

Nut or seed butter like almond butter, peanut butter, or tahini
Dairy-free yogurt
Oats or cooked quinoa
Seeds like chia, flax, and hemp
Avocado
Cacao, cocoa powder, or matcha
Extracts like vanilla or almond
Protein powder (make sure it's dairy-free/vegan)
Raw nuts like walnuts or pecans
Acai
Spices like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and allspice
Superfood powders such as spirulina, chlorella, moringa, camu camu, and adaptogens.
A squeeze of lime juice tends to brighten most smoothies