I am pretty excited about today’s recipe – Salted Caramel Smoothie. I first tried one of these awesome smoothies at the Paleo Cafe in Newcastle and I knew that I had to recreate it and share with you.
This smoothie is a great option, if you are after a sweet treat with plenty of nutrition and is super easy to make (as all smoothies generally are). It is also gluten, dairy and refined sugar free so it is winning on many fronts. 
If you are after more smoothie options, then you should check out my collection HERE. I have been building up quite a decent selection of smoothies over the past 16 months.
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The Sweet and Salty Smoothie
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 smoothies 1x
Description
A banana based smoothie with cashews that ends up tasting like a salted caramel milkshake.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) almond milk
- 3 bananas
- 4 dates
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cashew butter (or any other nut butter)
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Blend up all the ingredients until smooth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 320
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this smoothie taste like salted caramel if there’s no caramel in it?
The caramel flavor comes from the 4 dates and 1 tbsp of maple syrup, which provide a rich, toffee-like sweetness, while the 1 tbsp of cashew butter adds a creamy, slightly buttery depth. The pinch of sea salt bridges the sweet elements and creates the salted caramel effect that the article says inspired this recipe from the Paleo Cafe in Newcastle.
Can I use a different nut butter if I don’t have cashew butter?
Yes — the recipe itself lists “cashew butter (or any other nut butter)” as the ingredient, so almond butter or peanut butter work directly as substitutes. The article also confirms the smoothie is dairy and refined sugar free regardless of which nut butter you use.
