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    Home / Recipes / Smoothies

    Granola Smoothie

    Sep 3, 2019 · Updated: Feb 21, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    A sweet and salty granola smoothie, and flecked with mood-boosting chocolate and fresh nutty granola with a surprising creamy texture from cauliflower. Refined-sugar-free, dairy-free and vegan.

    Straight-on shot of a salted granola vanilla milkshake.

    This granola smoothie is sweet like a date shake, but salty like a pretzel, and even has a crunch. But it's full of veggie nutrition thanks to cauliflower! Similar to in my cauliflower smoothie, the white creamy veggie adds a smooth delicious texture. If you like veggies in smoothies, you might like my chocolate smoothie which uses avocado for the creamy texture.

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    Why You'll Love It

    High fiber. This smoothie is full of fiber thanks to the granola, apple and cauliflower.

    Thick creamy texture. Thanks to the frozen milk cubes, and cauliflower, you have a thick luscious texture. The addition of vanilla makes it close to a date shake in flavor.

    Ingredients

    Granola - Choose a granola that is low in sugar, free of refined-sugar and full of healthy ingredients. Or make your own.

    Apple - chopped apple adds sweetness and more fiber. Pears work well too.

    Cauliflower - A hidden vegetable that adds a creamy texture. Be sure to steam it and cool it before use. Zucchini also works.

    Chocolate - I used chocolate chips but chunks of your favorite healthier chocolate bar work too.

    Milk - Any dairy free milk works.

    Vanilla - To bring out the vanilla caramel flavor of the granola.

    Overhead shot of ingredients for salted granola vanilla milkshake.

    Steps to Make

    1. Steam the cauliflower and let in cool in the refrigerator.

    2. Blend all ingredients until creamy.

    3. Drink right away or store over night, or freeze in ice cube trays and blend another day.

    Overhead shot of a salted granola vanilla milkshake.

    Recipe Tips

    1. Use a creamy dairy-free milk such as oat or hemp. Freeze it into ice cubes the prior night for an extra frosty smoothie.

    2. Steam or boil the cauliflower in a pot with boiling water until the cauliflower is soft when a fork is inserted. Mine took minutes. Or use a bag of unseasoned and unsalted cauliflower rice. Either way, allow the cooked cauliflower to cool to room temperature, maybe an hour uncovered. Or cook up to two days prior and chill in refrigerator.

    3. Try to use a quality vanilla. I recommend paste but powder or a fresh vanilla bean is perfect as well.
    The cacao nibs add incredible super food chocolate nutrition, however, you can of course use chocolate chips instead.

    4. The best granola is a sweet-salty one.

    5. Drink this shake right away, it does not store well, with textures separating.

    Straight-on shot of a salted granola vanilla milkshake.

    FAQS

    How does it taste? This granola smoothie tastes just like granola - both salty and sweet, buttery and cookies-and-cream-ish.

    Who is this smoothie for? Everyone! It is full of calcium and protein found in dairy smoothies, and yet is refined-sugar-free, dairy-free and vegan.

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    📖 Recipe

    Straight-on shot of a salted granola vanilla milkshake.

    Sweet & Salty Granola Smoothie

    Created by Dee Dine
    A sweet and salty granola smoothie, and flecked with mood-boosting chocolate and fresh nutty granola with a surprising creamy texture from cauliflower. Refined-sugar-free, dairy-free and vegan.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Course Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 197 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Milkshake

    • ½ cup granola
    • ½ cup dairy-free milk
    • ½ cup ice
    • ½ cup cauliflower, steamed & cooled
    • ½ cup apple not peeled
    • 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla

    Useful equipment

    • covered ice cube tray
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Freeze your milk in ice cube trays at least four hours or overnight before. If you use the ice cube trays I linked above, 12 cubes equal one cup.
    • Steam cauliflower, and refrigerate until cool.

    Blend the Milkshake

    • Blend up the milk cubes and ice until slushy. Not too long; you don't want them fully melted.
      ½ cup dairy-free milk, ½ cup ice
    • Add in the rest of the ingredients. Again, pulse, but do not pulverize thoroughly the chocolate chips and granola. You want it creamy but speckly for bursts of flavor from the chocolate chips and granola.
      ½ cup granola, ½ cup cauliflower, steamed & cooled, ½ cup apple, 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
    • Enjoy within the day!

    Notes

    About the milk. Use a creamy dairy-free milk such as oat or hemp. Freeze it into ice cubes the prior night for an extra frosty smoothie.
    About the cauliflower. Steam or boil the cauliflower in a pot with boiling water until the cauliflower is soft when a fork is inserted. Mine took 4  minutes. Or use a bag of unseasoned and unsalted cauliflower rice. Either way, allow the cooked cauliflower to cool to room temperature, maybe an hour uncovered. Or cook up to two days prior and chill in refrigerator.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword granola milkshake, granola smoothie, sweet and salted, vanilla milkshake
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    1. Ela

      September 05, 2019 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      This milkshake looks super creamy and delicious! Love that you added salted granola, it must taste heavenly. 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        September 12, 2019 at 2:16 pm

        Thank you so much Ela! Dee xx

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