Healthy Birthday Cake Smoothie - Kalejunkie (2024)

A nutritious, protein-packed smoothie that actually tastes like birthday cake? SIGN ME UP! Actually, sign YOU up! If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I don’t mess around when it comes to smoothies. I drink 1-2 smoothies each day (usually breakfast and post-workout), each carefully proportioned to make sure that my creations taste amazing. This birthday cake smoothie is simply delicious – you’ll think it’s your birthday every time you make it!

What you need to make this creamy, plant-based birthday cake smoothie

To make this smoothie, you’ll see that the ingredient list is super simple, and of course you can make substitutions based on what you have on hand at home. However, if you want your cookie to actually taste like birthday cake, I recommend that you use the ingredients that I have listed.

For instance, I know many people don’t have almond extract laying around at home. I think it’s totally worth buying, because it doesn’t taste like almonds – it tastes like a sugar cookie…hence it’s addition to this birthday cake smoothie. You can use vanilla extract instead, no worries – just know it will taste a bit different than the recipe I created.

• Banana: I always love frozen bananas in my smoothie! I know that diet culture tells us to avoid bananas, but what gives? They are full of potassium and provide a ton of energy from natural sugar!
• Rolled Oats: If you are strict gluten-free, make sure that you purchase oats that are labeled as gluten-free. You can use quick cut or regular, it doesn’t matter; but you cannot use steel cut oats.
• Cashew butter: Cashew butter is key in a birthday cake smoothie. Of course you can sub for other nut butters and even seed butters, but the cashew butter helps with the birthday cake taste!
• Maple syrup: We only need a dash of maple syrup, but don’t omit it. Again, this is an ingredient that contributes to the overall flavor of birthday cake.
• Almond extract: I wish almond extract was more popular. It’s so underrated, but damn, it tastes so good. Per my note above, almond extract tastes like a sugar cookie, and I use it in so many things…even my Black Forest Smoothie.
• Oat milk: You can use any non-dairy milk you’ve like, I recommend oat.
• Vanilla protein powder: You can use any protein powder you like – I’ve linked my favorite vanilla-flavored protein powder for you below, so be sure to snag that!

How to make this delicious birthday cake smoothie

I feel like it’s always a little goofy when bloggers spend an entire paragraph telling people how to make the smoothie. It’s quite simple. BLEND. And adjust the liquid as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Voila, simple!

Looking for other smoothie options? Check out these KJ smoothies!

I am a smoothie lover, so here are a few other KJ smoothie creations I know you will love!

Creamy Tropical Green Smoothie

Black Forest Smoothie

Creamy Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

Snickerdoodle Tahini Smoothie

Peanut Butter Cold Brew Smoothie

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