Available vegan smoothie options have broken the myth that vegans cannot enjoy a smoothie or a milkshake without real milk. There are fantastic, tasty, and healthy substitutes available for dairy milk, like coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk, and almond milk to name a few. Here are a few of the tasty and easy to make truly vegan smoothies. We bring you some healthy vegan snack ideas because who says you cannot have a milkshake for snacks!

Pineapple coconut smoothie recipe

• Method
  Blend 2 skinned dates, 1 cup pineapple, and ½ cup coconut milk and 1 cup coconut water. Add some hemp seeds or flax seeds. This drink, which is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients, is a sweet reminder that your Hawaiian dream is just a few sips away.

Coconut coffee smoothie

• Method
  This is one great drink for the latte loving vegans who do not want to have their coffee black. The coffee lovers can have this to satisfy their needs for that great cup of aromatic coffee. This rich and creamy smoothie is overladen with coconut-chocolate flavor. It is a healthy and delicious start to your day if you decide to have it for breakfast (because we are not complaining). Blend 1 teaspoon of instant coffee or 1.5 cups of brewed coffee, 2 medium ripe bananas, 1 cup of vegan milk (coconut, almond or the one of your choice), 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut, 1/3 cup of almond butter and ½ tablespoons of honey (add honey as per your liking as bananas and shredded coconut are sweet as well). Blend smoothly. If you use brewed coffee, you can freeze it as ice cubes and add them to the blend.

Vegan berry smoothie

• Method
  This vegan berry smoothie that is loaded with nutrients is good for the gut. And to top it all, it is simple and easy to make as well. Blend 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup coconut yogurt or coconut milk (making coconut yogurt is a little time consuming so you can opt for coconut milk), and coconut water to blend. Peel and dice the apples and pear. Blend it well with the blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and other ingredients, and voila!

Choco oatmeal protein smoothie

• Method
  This vegan and gluten-free smoothie is a good breakfast option to energize your day ahead. It has the goodness of bananas and dates as well. Blend 2 bananas, 3 pitted dates, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 cup almond milk, ¼ cup rolled oats, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, and 1 cup water. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to spice up the drink. Cinnamon is a healthy spice with anti-inflammatory properties.

Healthy green smoothie

• Method
  The green smoothie is a powerful anti-oxidant loaded with vitamins and minerals. Adding fruit to the spinach helps to enhance the taste as well. Blend 1 green apple, 1 banana, 1 cucumber, ½ cup mango,1 orange, 1 handful of almonds, ½ teaspoon hemp seeds, 1 kiwi fruit, and 3 chunks frozen spinach and ice. This tops the list for vegetarian and vegan snack ideas and can be enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans alike.

Vegan avocado smoothie

• Method
  Blend ½ cup of spinach and avocado, ¼ teaspoon of ginger, 1 cup of pineapple, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and 1 cup of water. The queen of this smoothie is avocado, which is rich in nutrients and healthy fats.

Celery juice

• Method
  Blend 1 peeled and diced cucumber, 1 celery stalk, 1 green apple, 1 lemon, kale, and spinach. This juice is a fabulous cleanser and detox juice. Add coconut water, ginger and some cinnamon to spice it up and add taste to the smoothie. This is detox smoothie is going to be very soothing on your tummy.

Milkshakes and smoothies are filling and loaded with nutrients if you decide to eliminate refined sugar. So, it is never too late to try some of these yummy and healthy vegan snack ideas!