Name: Cauliflower Smoothie from the Pot
Yield: 2

Cauliflower Smoothie is the reliable way to sneak in veggies without sacrificing flavor. It’s sweet, creamy, and tastes like a cinnamon roll in a glass!

Overhead image of Cauliflower Smoothies garnished with cinnamon.

author’s note

The No-Banana Trick For A Thick Smoothie!

I know… cauliflower in a smoothie sounds a little questionable at first. But stick with me, because this one is so worth it.

This Cauliflower Smoothie is thick, creamy, naturally sweet, and honestly tastes like a cinnamon roll in a glass. The best part? You won’t taste the cauliflower at all. It just melts right in and gives this smoothie the same kind of thick, spoonable texture I usually get from frozen bananas in smoothies and acai bowls.

And if you’ve ever made a smoothie that looked promising but left you hungry 20 minutes later… this fixes that. It’s actually filling, super satisfying, and one I keep coming back to again and again.

If you’ve been wanting a banana-free smoothie that still feels rich and creamy, this is it.

Process shots-- images of the dates being soaked before adding to recipe.

Can you taste the cauliflower?

While I’ve never been able to taste the cauliflower in this smoothie (we’ve made this recipe a lot lately!), I will say you can detect that there are cauliflower chunks if the smoothie isn’t well blended. Be sure to use a high-powered blender and thoroughly blend the smoothie until it’s 100% smooth. You may need to blend this smoothie longer than usual to get that smooth consistency.

Process shots-- images of all the ingredients being added to the blender.

Cauliflower Smoothie Ingredients

Ingredient	Tips or Swaps
Frozen cauliflower	Must be frozen, not fresh
Medjool dates	Soak first so they blend smooth. If you’ve got leftover, use them in Granola Bars or Gluten-free Zucchini Muffins!
Almond butter	Swap with cashew butter or peanut butter.
Oats	Use quick oats for smoother texture.
Milk	Any milk works, I like almond or macadamia.
Cinnamon & vanilla	Don’t skip these, they make the smoothie.

Quick Tip

To ensure the dates blend up nice and smooth, I soak them in boiling water first. Start the smoothie prep by getting the dates soaking and they’ll be soft and ready by the time everything else is in the blender. They only need a few minutes in the boiling water to soften. Be sure to remove any pits from the dates before blending!

Cauliflower Smoothie Tips

If needed, add a little maple syrup, stevia, or honey to further sweeten this smoothie. (I find the dates sweeten it enough, but it can vary depending on the sweetness of the dates used.)
Measure: While it is much easier to just eyeball a smoothie and throw it all together, I highly recommend measuring ingredients the first few times, so you get proportions/quantities right. Throwing random quantities in a blender can often end up giving you way too much smoothie or tasting, well, nasty.
Blend. I mentioned this previously, but before transferring the smoothie to a glass, give it a quick stir to be sure everything is smooth. If you’ve got any chunks, blend it again.