Strawberry Cashew Smoothie – Dairy Free & Banana Free

This strawberry cashew smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and full of bright strawberry flavor while staying completely vegan, dairy free, and banana free. Instead of relying on yogurt, milk, or banana for texture, this smoothie gets its perfectly creamy consistency by blending raw cashews with water to make quick, homemade cashew milk right in the blender. The result is a smooth and satisfying strawberry smoothie that tastes like strawberries and cream in a glass.

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Frozen strawberries provide the classic strawberry smoothie flavor, while Medjool dates naturally sweeten the smoothie without refined sugar. A small splash of lemon juice brightens the flavor and helps tie everything together, keeping the strawberry flavor fresh and vibrant rather than overly sweet. The subtle nuttiness from the cashews is very mild, creating a creamy base that allows the strawberries to truly shine.

One key to achieving the perfect creamy texture is to blend the cashews, water, and dates first before adding the rest of the ingredients. This step creates a silky homemade cashew milk base that ensures the smoothie blends ultra-smooth without any gritty texture. Once the strawberries, lemon juice, and vanilla are added, the smoothie becomes thick, creamy, and perfectly balanced.

If you are looking for a strawberry smoothie without banana that still tastes rich and satisfying, this strawberry cashew smoothie recipe is a fantastic option. Many strawberry smoothie recipes rely on banana or yogurt for creaminess, but the combination of cashews and water creates a dairy free strawberry smoothie that is just as smooth while allowing the pure strawberry flavor to come through.

Strawberry Cashew Smoothie Ingredients

• 1½ cups frozen strawberries
• 3 tablespoons raw cashews
• 2 Medjool dates
• ¾ cup water (or hydrogen water)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make the Strawberry Cashew Smoothie

1. Add the cashews, water, and Medjool dates to a high speed blender.
2. Blend for about 45 seconds until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy. This step creates a quick homemade cashew milk base.
3. Add the frozen strawberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the blender.
4. Blend again until the smoothie becomes thick, creamy, and fully smooth.
5. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.

Tips and Substitutions

• For the smoothest texture, blend the cashews, water, and dates first before adding the strawberries and remaining ingredients. This creates a silky cashew milk base that gives the smoothie its naturally creamy texture.

• Medjool dates naturally sweeten the smoothie while adding a subtle caramel like flavor. If you prefer another sweetener, monk fruit extract or a small drizzle of maple syrup can be used instead.

I like to use hydrogen water for its antioxidant properties instead of regular water. Molecular hydrogen works as a selective antioxidant with many health benefits, and I have been loving using my hydrogen water bottle as an easy way to get this amazing molecule into my body.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

• Calories: 386
• Net carbohydrates: 64 g
• Protein: 7 g
• Fat: 10 g

Top 5 Nutrients Per Daily Value in This Strawberry Cashew Smoothie

• Vitamin C
• Copper
• Manganese
• Magnesium
• Iron

Fun Fact: Strawberries are among the most antioxidant rich fruits and contain a wide range of beneficial plant compounds such as vitamin C, polyphenols, and flavonoids. These compounds help protect the body from oxidative stress and support overall health.

I love that this strawberry smoothie is dairy free and banana free while still delivering a classic strawberry flavor in a perfectly creamy base. It is truly satisfying, healthy, and so yummy. I promise you will fall in love with this simple strawberry smoothie and its naturally creamy texture that allows the strawberries to truly shine.

If you want more strawberry smoothie ideas, check out my collection of healthy strawberry smoothie recipes that are refreshing, creamy, and easy to make. Be sure to save the pin image below to pinterest so you have this strawberry cashew smoothie recipe on hand when you are readty to make the smoothie.

Strawberry Cashew Smoothie | Dairy Free & Banana Free

This strawberry cashew smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and naturally sweet with bright strawberry flavor. Blending raw cashews with water creates a smooth homemade cashew milk base that makes this dairy free strawberry smoothie thick and silky without yogurt, milk, or banana. Naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and brightened with a splash of lemon juice, this strawberry smoothie without banana tastes like strawberries and cream in a glass while staying simple and nourishing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course smoothies

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 386 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Vitamix blender (or high speed blender)

Ingredients

  

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• 1½ cups frozen strawberries
• 3 tbsp cashews
• 2 medjool dates
• ¾ cup water
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

 

• Place the cashews, dates and water in a blender and blend into a silky cashew milk for a minimum of 45 seconds for a creamy base.
• Add the reminder of the smoothie ingredients and blend once more until perfectly smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 7gFat: 10gFiber: 11g

Keyword strawberry banana smoothie without yogurt, strawberry cashew smoothie

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