I know I'm a little late for Wimbledon, but we still have summer ahead of us to enjoy this beautiful and heavenly Peaches & Strawberry Cream Smoothie. And this really is delightful, so creamy and just sweet enough. It's hard to believe such a simple and short list of ingredients can make such a wonderful and healthy drink. Bliss in a glass.
If you're not familiar with vegan cuisine and preparation, cashews are one of the best ingredients that you can use for creating cream flavours and textures in foods that are remininscent of dairy cream. Except they are much nicer, less rich, better for you, totally absent of cholesterol, and better for cows. So, it's specifically for the 'strawberries and cream' effect that I've used cashews in this smoothie, and they are lovely (if you're allergic to cashews, you could try macadamia nuts instead).
I adore smoothies to start the day with,and tend to have them Monday through to Friday - weekend being saved for veggie fry-ups or veggie sausage and onion butties! But making an effort to get a lot of fresh, raw foods in this way really makes me feel clean inside and healthy.
Anyhow I'm not going to spend too long going all peachy preachy about the joys of a cashew-based smoothie :) Do give it a whirl yourself - it's really gorgeous and I'm sure you will think so.
Peaches & Strawberry Cream Smoothie
1 serving
Approx 6 large strawberries
1 peach, stoned and quartered
½ cup / 125ml almond milk
3 tablespoons cashews
3 pitted dates
1. First, blend the dates and cashews together in your blender until relatively well ground, then add the almond milk to make a thick, smooth paste.
2. Add the peaches and strawberries and blend until smooth and creamy. Garnish your glass with a strawberry, of desired! And enjoy!
I'm Andrea, and am obsessed with creating fabulous food. After I managed to ditch dieting, the reason Chocolate and Beyond was born, it seemed natural to evolve my site into a foodie blog. More so since I also ditched animal produce to be vegan. Now, I love showing how inventive cruelty-free cooking can be. And sometimes I like to rant, too. I wouldn't be myself otherwise :) x 
This really sounds amazing. That's really helpful info about cashews creating a creamy texture without having to use actual cream. I was actually wondering how to accomplish that effect in my smoothies without getting all the fat from cream. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Posted by: david | July 23, 2013 at 08:44 PM
I love everything about this recipes and will make it really soon. The only way I can enjoy cashews is "hidden" in a smoothie and this one looks so creamy. I love that you used dates for sweetness, can hardly wait to try this recipe. Another masterpiece, I'm sure!:)
Posted by: Adriana | July 28, 2013 at 08:04 PM
Hi David - glad you liked the cashew cream tip! They do still have fat, but it's definitely healthier than dairy cream!
Hi Adriana - thanks for your comment! I think this recipe is so simple but very effective. I hope you enjoy it!
Posted by: Andrea - Chocolate and Beyond | August 06, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Andrea, hats off to you! This smoothie is INSANELY DELICIOUS!!! I made one yesterday, another one today and I also tried a peach/mango combo which was great. For someone who's not a fan of cashews, this was a huge surprise. Unbelievably creamy texture, the sweetness was just right and the fruity taste perfect. This recipe is a keeper!
PS It's that time of the year again and my arms are covered in scratches;) BB Apple Crumble coming up! I think I'll try a mixed berry version as well this year. Are you planning new blackberry recipes this season?
Posted by: Adriana | August 19, 2013 at 10:29 AM
I'm so happy you enjoyed it Adriana! Thank you for letting me know! I think I'm going to be absent for much of blackberry season as I am away the whole of September in Thailand! Hoping to post about my vegan food adventures over there though :)
Posted by: Andrea - Chocolate and Beyond | August 21, 2013 at 10:21 PM