This is a super easy, quick, and simple non-dairy milkshake that offers several servings of fruit in a base of creamy cashew milk. This milkshake does not require any processed non-dairy milk, any dairy, any sugars, or oils. It is naturally deliciously sweet, creamy, and refreshing. It provides healthy carbohydrates, fat, and protein, as well as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. It is high in fiber, naturally low in sodium, and like all plant milk, cholesterol-free. It makes a fantastic snack or treat anytime.
Characteristics
TYPE: Snack, Treat
PREP TIME: ~ 5 mins
SERVINGS: 2 large or 4 small servings
- Vegan / Plant-based
- Real food
- Whole food
- Wheat-free
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Corn-free
- Peanut-free
- Nut-free
- Oil-free
- Sugar-free
Goodies Needed
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups Organic Strawberries (fresh)
- 2 Organic Bananas (fresh)
- 1/2 cup Organic Raw Cashews (soaked)
- 1 tsp Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 to 2 cups Filtered Water (depending on preferred consistency)
- Optional: 2 - 4 ice cubes if a chilled milkshake is desired
TOOLS:
- Vitamix High-Powered Blender or a similar blender
- Spatula
Preparation Steps
- Soak the cashews in a bowl of water for a minimum of 1 hour, but preferably 2 to 4 hours before making the shake, or use soaked cashews that you may already have on hand.
- Wash the strawberries, remove the leaf tops (if desired), and add into the blender.
- Peel the bananas and cut into the blender.
- Place the soaked and rinsed cashews into the blender, along with the vanilla, water, and optional ice cubes.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is perfectly smooth and creamy.
- With the help of a spatula, transfer the shake into a glass or cup, and enjoy.
Health and Nutrition Benefits
Strawberries
- provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
- provide lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
- provide vitamins, especially vitamin A, C, E, K, and some B vitamins, including folate
- provide minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and iron
- support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
- support optimal digestion, cleansing, and detoxification
- support healthy blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
- protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases
Bananas
- provide healthy carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and are virtually fat-free
- provide lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
- provide vitamins, including vitamin A, C, E, K, and most B vitamins
- provide minerals, including potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc
- support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
- support healthy digestion, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
- protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases
Cashews
- provide healthy fats, protein, some carbohydrates, and fiber
- provide phytonutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory benefits
- provide vitamins, especially vitamin K and some of the B vitamins
- provide minerals, especially potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, and selenium
- support optimal health, weight, healing, and prevention
- support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels
- protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes type 2, and other diseases
Vanilla
- provides antioxidants and phytonutrients, like vanilloids, and has anti-inflammatory benefits
- provides some B vitamins
- provides some minerals, especially manganese, potassium, copper, and magnesium
- supports healing, prevention, and overall health
- supports cardiovascular and nervous system health Tips: Use the vanilla bean directly or choose pure, natural, and organic vanilla extracts. Avoid synthetic vanilla and similar artificial vanilla products.