Cantaloupe makes a mellow smoothie with cashew milk and banana. A little cauliflower adds body, and cashews provide a richer mouthfeel. This is a useful change from strongly flavored berry or citrus drinks when ripe melon is available.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Cantaloupe Cashew Smoothie
Cantaloupe makes a mellow smoothie with cashew milk and banana.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cantaloupe frozen, rind and seeds removed
- 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
- 0.5 banana, peeled
- 0.25 cup cauliflower, cooked and cooled, then frozen
- 2 tablespoon raw cashews
Directions
- Pour the measured liquid into the blender. Add the softer prepared ingredients first, keeping the frozen pieces separated so they can move toward the blades instead of forming a solid block above them.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains tree nuts. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Measure the melon after removing rind and seeds. Choose fragrant, ripe flesh rather than expecting the blender to improve bland fruit. Prepare cauliflower according to its package before cooling and freezing it.
Unsalted cashews add texture as well as richness. A high-powered blender may process them easily, while another machine may leave some grit. Chopping them finely can help; any optional soaking or softening should be counted separately from the quick blending time.
Measure melon flesh after removing rind and seeds. Chilling it in advance helps produce a cooler drink without extra ice. Taste the fruit first: a bland melon remains bland when blended, even if the other ingredients improve the overall balance.
Ingredient health benefits
- Cantaloupe contributes vitamin C, which supports normal collagen formation.
- Banana contributes vitamin B6, which helps the body process protein.
Nutrition references: MedlinePlus: Vitamin C; NIH: Vitamin B6. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
