Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Shake with Sneaky Veggies Recipe
A deliciously creamy and healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Shake made without banana, naturally sweetened with Medjool dates, and packed with sneaky veggies like cauliflower. This vegan shake is quick to make, customizable with protein powder and other nutrient-rich add-ins, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 3 pitted Medjool dates (about ¼ cup packed)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy free milk of choice), plus more to thin smoothie as necessary
- 1 cup frozen cauliflower
- ¼ cup oats
- 1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter (or 2 tablespoons peanut butter powder)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt (if your peanut butter isn’t salted)
Optional Smoothie Add-ins
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 scoop your favorite protein powder
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 cup spinach
Instructions
- Soak Dates: Soak the pitted Medjool dates in 1 cup of very warm water for at least 5 minutes. This softens the dates and makes blending easier.
- Prepare Ingredients: While the dates soak, gather and measure all other ingredients to have them ready for blending.
- Blend the Smoothie: Add the soaked dates (with or without some soaking water), almond milk, frozen cauliflower, oats, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt into a high-powered blender. Include any optional add-ins like cacao powder, protein powder, flaxseed meal, or spinach if desired.
- Adjust Consistency: Blend until smooth. Add more almond milk gradually if the smoothie is too thick.
- Serve: Pour the shake into a glass and enjoy immediately. This recipe serves 1, but can be doubled to serve 2.
Notes
- Meal prep tips: Use ice cube trays, mason jars, or freezer packs to pre-portion and store smoothies in the freezer for convenient, ready-to-blend shakes.
- To make a chocolate version, add 1 tablespoon of cacao or cocoa powder.
- For a less sweet shake, reduce the dates to 2 instead of 3.
Keywords: peanut butter, oatmeal cookie shake, healthy smoothie, vegan smoothie, Medjool dates, sneaky veggies, cauliflower, protein shake, breakfast shake