Salted Caramel Smoothie (Vegan, Dairy Free, Paleo)

Smooth, creamy, and delicious this healthy salted caramel smoothie is like a dessert and a breakfast all in one! Vegan, Dairy-Free, Paleo, and Refined Sugar-Free.

This smoothie is somewhere between a dessert (think salted caramel ice cream) or a decadent drink or breakfast.. yet it is full of healthy ingredients and contains no refined sugar.

If you are like me and a big fan of all things salted caramel (what's not to love really?) then I think you will enjoy this creamy drink.

This smoothie is the bomb as it is filling, delicious and creamy......it is full of goodness with the addition of nutritious tahini and naturally sweetened with mineral-rich dates.

If you are looking to curb your salty/sweet cravings and find yourself reaching for ice cream or chocolate then try reaching for this smoothie instead!

What you need to make this smoothie:

Just a few simple ingredients......

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 2-3 dates
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sea Salt

How to make this Salted Caramel Smoothie.......

It really is super easy!

1. You can use dried dates or medjool dates. If you are using dried dates and you don't have a strong blender you may need to soak them in warm water first for 10 minutes to soften.
2. Simply pop all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and blitz until smooth and creamy.
3. Taste and add more salt if desired.
4. Pour into a glass.
5. Top with an extra sprinkle of sea salt and cinnamon.

Recipe Tips and Variations

• Add 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder to make this smoothie a salted chocolate caramel smoothie.
• Pop the blitzed smoothie in a bowl and top with some chopped nuts, coconut flakes, chopped banana, and cacao nibs to make a delicious smoothie bowl.
• Add some coconut cream to make this smoothie even creamier....
• For extra protein add some soaked cashews or almonds or vanilla protein powder and blitz.
• If you are looking to increase the fibre content try adding a tablespoon of ground flaxesed, oats, or chia seeds to give this smoothie some extra fibre.
• Please adjust the salt in this smoothie to suit your taste and requirements.

If you are looking for other salted caramel recipes or recipes containing tahini you may like to try:

Salted Caramel Dessert Pots

Tahini Oatmeal with Caramelised Bananas

If you are looking for other delicious smoothies or breakfasts you might like:

Chia Seed Porridge

Mango Smoothie with Maca

Strawberry, Acai & Coconut Chia Parfait

Mango Chia Pudding with Coconut and Blueberries

I hope you enjoyed this salted caramel smoothie recipe, let me know how you get on in the comments below – I love hearing from you!

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