Salted Caramel Protein Smoothie

Name: Salted Caramel Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 60 g Date, pitted; 120 g Banana, peeled and sliced; 50 g Vanilla protein; 1 g Sea salt; 480 ml Almond milk, chilled; 120 g Ice

Salted Caramel Protein Smoothie · ready in 5 min · 2 servings · 283 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients

Dates and banana give this creamy smoothie a natural caramel sweetness, while sea salt and vanilla protein make it feel like a chilled dessert with real muscle fuel.

Prep: 5 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 283
Difficulty: very easy

Breakfast Snacks & starters Smoothies & drinks Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

60 gDate, pitted
120 gBanana, peeled and sliced
50 gVanilla protein
1 gSea salt
480 mlAlmond milk, chilled
120 gIce

Equipment

blender, measuring cup, measuring spoon, glass, spoon, spatula

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients
Gather dates, banana, vanilla protein, sea salt, almond milk, and ice, then set out a blender, measuring cup, spoon, and 2 glasses. · 1 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and ready beside the blender.
Load Blender
Add almond milk first, then add dates, banana, vanilla protein, sea salt, and ice so the blades can pull the fruit down smoothly. · 1 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom with fruit and ice layered above.
Blend Smoothie
Blend on high until the dates disappear into a thick beige smoothie with no visible specks, stopping once to scrape the jar if needed. · 2 min
What to look for: The smoothie looks creamy, pale caramel, and evenly blended.
Serve Cold
Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately while cold, creamy, and lightly salty, with a soft caramel aroma from the dates. · 1 min
What to look for: Each glass is full and the surface looks smooth and frosty.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	283
Protein	22 g
Carbohydrates	40 g
of which sugars	28 g
Fat	4 g
of which saturated	1 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	478 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: tree nuts

May contain: milk, soybeans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months

Ingredient substitutions

Date

Maple syrup: Use less because it is sweeter and lacks the chewy caramel body of dates.

Banana

Date: Adds sweetness but less creaminess, so the smoothie will be denser and more caramel forward.

Vanilla protein

Vanilla extract: Keeps vanilla aroma but removes most added protein and makes the smoothie thinner.

Sea salt

Salt: Use the same weight and blend fully so the salty note stays even.

Almond milk

Milk: Makes the smoothie creamier and less nutty.

Ice

Water: Use very cold water, but the smoothie will be less frosty and slightly thinner.