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Paleo Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie [with cauliflower!]

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Posted:1/5/18
Updated:7/22/20

This Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie is loaded with antioxidants. No bananas or extra added sugars. Just purple sweet potato, cauliflower, coconut milk, cashew butter a Medjool date and your choice of extra protein if you’d like! Vegan and paleo.

purple smoothie topped with coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds this recipe

So I feel like you’re either rolling your eyes at me right now or you’re intrigued… A purple sweet potato smoothie with cauliflower? 

Yes, we’re going there.

Ever since I tried my first purple sweet potato I’ve been obsessed. Although I didn’t buy them as much as I wanted to because for the longest time I could only find them at Whole Foods, and I don’t frequent Whole Foods as much as other grocers. But now that Fresh Thyme has started carrying them (thank the purple sweet potato gods!) I will most definitely be stocking up every time I stop… which is almost every time I head to teach or take class.

So you may be seeing a lot more purple sweet potato recipes and I hope you’re okay with that!

Another thing I hope you’re okay with is the fact that I added cauliflower into this smoothie. I know, I’m a little late to this trend. Mainly because I have to try things out for myself on my own terms first. And if you haven’t a clue what I am talking about let’s back up the bus.

Why Cauliflower in Smoothies?

Cauliflower is a great smoothie filler loaded with benefits. By adding cauliflower (pre-steamed/frozen) you bump up the nutritional profile in your smoothie without adding a ton of fruit and extra sugar.

Side note: nothing wrong with fruit smoothies! But it’s all about balance 🙂

“Cauliflower is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds which lower oxidative stress and the presence of free-radicals in our body.” (source) 

Basically cauliflower is awesome.

Trust me – you really can’t taste it in this smoothie!

purple sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, cashew butter on spoon and a medjool date

what you need

  • purple sweet potato (pre-cooked and frozen)
  • cauliflower (pre-cooked and frozen)
  • cashew butter
  • Medjool date 
  • coconut milk
  • ginger
  • maca powder (optional)
  • protein powder (optional)

Cauliflower Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie

purple potato smoothie on wooden plate with pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes

I used cashew butter here because I like the sweetness that it adds. I also added ginger for some extra flavor and maca powder as a little superfood boost.

Overall I will say this purple sweet potato smoothie is not overly sweet, but it has a nice flavor thanks to the cashew butter and ginger.  I just used one Medjool date to sweeten it but you could sub/add honey if you’d like.

Another way to add in a touch more flavor would be to use a vanilla flavored protein powder. I actually threw in some collagen peptides but use your favorite plant-based vegan protein powder if vegan 🙂

purple smoothie topped with coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds

This smoothie kept me full for hours thanks to the fiber in the sweet potato and healthy fats from the coconut milk and cashew butter.

Sweet potato smoothies for the win!

purple sweet potato smoothie in mason jar with stainless steel straw

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too. Xx Ashley

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Paleo Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie [with cauliflower!]

purple smoothie topped with coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds
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This Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie is loaded with antioxidants. No bananas or extra added sugars. Just purple sweet potato, cauliflower, coconut milk, cashew butter a Medjool date and your choice of extra protein if you’d like! Vegan and paleo.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: smoothie
  • Method: blender
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup cubed purple sweet potato, pre-cooked & frozen
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice*
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk**
  • 1/2 TBS ginger paste, or 1
  • 1 tsp maca powder
  • 1 large Medjool date***, pitted
  • 1 TBS cashew butter

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender cup.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add more (or less) liquid for desired consistency. I used 1 cup of milk and it was fairly thick. Add more liquid or milk to drink through straw.

Notes

prep time does not include pre-cooking sweet potato or cauliflower

NOTES:

*I used frozen cauliflower rice but you can also use florets.

**I suggest using a creamier non-dairy milk.

**The Medjool date helps add a sweetness to the recipe, feel free to add another date or a touch of honey to taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 smoothie
  • Calories: 452
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Sodium: 91mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 77g
  • Fiber: 11g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: paleo smoothie, purple sweet potato smoothie

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Oakley @ Frieda's says

    1/5/2018 at 1:21 pm

    This is awesome! Who would’ve thought to add cauliflower to a smoothie! We’ll be sharing this recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      1/5/2018 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by! And I appreciate you sharing 🙂 So excited I spotted your potatoes at our local Fresh Thyme!

      Reply
  2. Julie says

    1/31/2018 at 10:24 pm

    I’m going to try this tomorrow! How much cashew butter?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      2/1/2018 at 8:15 am

      Oh thank you for pointing that out! I usually do 1 TBS but it is kind of personal preference 🙂 (I updated recipe to include)

      Reply
      • Julie says

        2/1/2018 at 1:28 pm

        Thank you! This is delicious!

        Reply
  3. Jaclyn says

    7/25/2018 at 9:08 am

    For the Ginger – is there supposed to be an alternative to the ginger paste? ” 1/2 TBS ginger paste, or 1 ???” Looking forward to trying this, I haven’t tried cauliflower in a smoothie before!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      7/25/2018 at 9:09 am

      Ahh yes – sorry about that! So you can use 1″ cube of fresh ginger, or about 1/2 tsp ground ginger. Taste is kind of personal preference but I love ginger so I like quite a bit!

      Reply

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