I have this weird thing with textures.
It all started when I was about 9 years old. My dad would take me to the local movie theater & there was this bomb-ass ice cream, like vintage-ish parlor that would make smoothies.
And guys, these weren’t like Jamba Juice days.
Smoothies were seriously slim pickens in my younger years.
Anyway, he would take me to this ice cream parlor before a Disney movie to get an ice cream or smoothie. Of course, being 9 I would add like the most ridiculous things to my smoothie ( like we’re talking gummy worm, Oreo smoothies ).
My favorite one though was always this peanut butter fro-yo concoction.
Basically it was chocolate chips, banana ice cream, peanut butter fro-yo, & sliced almonds ( at least I was healthy with the sliced almonds? ). I HAD THIS WEIRD OBSESSION WITH THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS BEING BLENDED INTO THE SMOOTHIE BECAUSE IT GAVE THE SMOOTHIE A CRUNCH.
If anyone loves textures like me, please tell me you know what the hell I’m talking about when I say ‘gave the smoothie a crunch.’
So the other day we were having a lazy Sunday & watching Beauty & The Beast ( we looooovveee Disney movies ). And naturally, I became all nostalgic & wanted to make a crunchy smoothie.
SOOOOOoooo of course, I decided to make it TSC-style. Introducing:
The Crunchy Peanut Butter Cashew, Get In Your PJ’s & Watch A Movie Smoothie:
1 banana
1 cup of Silk Cashew milk
1-2 ( or 3 or 4…lol ) tablespoons of RAW unsalted nut butter of your choice
2 tablespoons of raw cacao nibs
Handful of ice
Directions: blend. Top & garnish with a teaspoon of cacao & a pretty straw because you’re cute like that. Make one for your boyfriend too, he’ll love you forever.
Side note: cashew milk exists, guys. When I found out this tidbit of info, I nearly died. I MEAN CASHEW MILK?!! Is this real life? It’s seriously the best thing ever. You can also add it to your coffee, make cashew ice cubes, or use it as an ice cream base. Thank me later for this find, k!
As for the crunchy crunch: the cacao will rock your tastebuds & give your smoothie some volume. If you’re anything like me & love textures GET ACQUAINTED WITH CACAO IMMEDIATELY. I add raw cacao nibs to everything!!
This crunchy smoothie ( yummmm ) soooo brought me back to my ice cream parlor/peanut butter/pre-Jamba Juice/crunchy smoothie days, ya know? #TBT
What’s your favorite texture? Tell me something weird. I love weird stories. K, go.
x, lauryn
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with potato chips inside!! (insert embarrassed face and/or pig emoji)
YUM though ; )
Totally know what you’re talking about with the ‘crunchy smoothie’ haha! Looks amazing – I’m known to a similar mocha version with blended coffee beans too! 😉
Haha, I’m glad you get it. I didn’t know if anyone was going to know what the hell I was talking about ; ). Coffee beans sound so good in a smoothie.
I know exactly what you’re talking about…I used to work at Starbucks and we would blend Espresso beans into our frappuccinos! Not quite as healthy, but definitely delicious!
I have to say, Fries and Ice cream ahaha I still do it. 😀
YUMMMM
Hellooooo, amazing smoothie recipe! Love the backstory with the recipe too 🙂 Silk cashew milk is definitely one of my current obsessions.
It’s so good, right?!
Roasted chickpeas…. crunchy outside, chewy inside. So good!
Jackie, chickpeas are SO GOOD. Always, in so many ways. Good on you for mentioning :’)
Love chickpeas too
YUMMM need to get those asap. Those sound amazing for snacking.
I love raw cacao nibs…they are my favourite smoothie topping ever!
SAME!
That sounds so good! I like a good crunch in my ice cream too. Like an Oreo Blizzard form Dairy Queen?? So bad for you but SOOOO GOOODDD!!!
OMG, total TBT. This is kinda a healthy take on Dairy Queen’s Blizzards, I guess?
This sounds amazeballs! Have you tried blue print juice’s cashew coffee? It’s TO DIE!! And those cacoa nibs are my fav! I put them in my copy cat emmy’s macaron recipe- my most visited post!
Funny you talk about textures! Even though I no longer eat meat, and stay away from processed foods, I still sometimes crave a salami and potato chip sandwich. I can’t believe I’m admitting that!
Xx
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OMG Blue Print is the BEST. I haven’t tried their cashew coffee though?! Where has this been all my life?!
OMG, I totally get your obsession with textures! The smoothie looks oh so good, need to try!
xx
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Enjoy!
This isn’t a smoothie, but crunch is the reason I’m in love with the Starbucks Java Chip frapp. Or, when it’s on the seasonal menu, the mocha cookie crumble. The. Bomb.
I totally agree with you! This looks and sounds so good! I need to go buy cacao nibs!
I love chunks in my ice cream. So like I have to have flavors that have chunks in them like chocolate chips or cookies or brownies mixed in! I always end up mixing two kinds of ice cream if I go to the store to buy some to take home because I always need something chocolate and vanilla and they have to have chunks! 🙂
Same. I’m obsessed with this bambleberry ice cream that has the gnarliest textures. So weird, but so good.
I completely know what you mean! Sometimes when something is too mushy you just need something to bite down on haha!
xx,
Susie
http://www.SequinsandStrawberries.com
Yum I love popcorn with nuts and gummy bears I know that is not too “crazy” but I literally die for it!
Mmmmm popcorn ; ) me too.
Yum!! I love Disney too!! I’ve started a collection of the Disney movies to have for my future kids 🙂 my favs were always The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas and Aladdin!! Yay Disney
I’M OBSESSED WITH LITTLE MERMAID. OBSESSED.
this looks delicious!
YASSSSS!!! I am super weird with textures, but that’s something I’ve struggled with my entire life (as a baby I was tube fed, partly because of the texture reason alone.) Still to this day I cannot do gum (gag me!!!!) and jello is the most unappealing food in the world.. as well as fat on meet, mushy flan, etc. But I am like you. When I do any kind of milk based drink, I want it crunchy! How strange. Haha.
I hate Jello too. EW
#getinmybelly This sounds yummy! I’m a big fan of PB&J protein smoothies so I’m guessing I would enjoy this as well.
Xoxo,
Erin
http://www.erineveryday.com
YUM
Do you happen to know the nutrition information for this smoothie? It sounds delishhhhh!
I don’t! But it’s low in everything : ). High in protein. Clean too!
This is definitely my go to smoothie as of late. Try adding dates!! So delish
FUCK YEAH! This smoothie sounds PERFECT! Once my bananas are ripe I am so trying this!!
ahha love the title!! and looks so goood 🙂
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You should try So Delicious cashew ice cream! The only flavor I’ve tried is salt caramel and it was AMAZING!! Not such a big fan of coconut milk ice cream so it’s a great non dairy option.
Sweet jesus i need to find this milk in Melbourne.
https://theeighthours.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/citrus-coconut-smoothie/
Hi Lauren, could you use Almond milk for this recipe? Thanks!
This sounds as though it is TDF – the hunt for cashew milk is on! xx
Just tried this smoothie with the addition of coconut flakes for dessert tonight. Thanks for the idea! I can’t wait to continue tweaking this recipe to create more yummy treats. 🙂
Saw this on pinterest. I love Cacao nibs and use cacao powder all the time in smoothies but usually with almond milk. Haven’t tried Cashew milk before. thanks.
I would love to prepare that smoothie and take it to my theatre room and watch movies while drinking it, it must be yummy.