# Cashew Date Smoothies Blissful Basil's Cashew Caramel Smoothie is a Healthy Take on Indulgence By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-smoothie References: [blissfulbasil](http://blissfulbasil.com/2015/02/11/creamy-cashew-caramel-smoothie/) A frozen banana, water, ice, cashews, dates and a pinch of sea salt are all the ingredients needed to put together this temping date smoothie recipe by Blissful Basil. The 'Creamy Cashew Caramel Smoothie' channels the flavors of caramel with soft and chewy dates instead of an artificial caramel additive, which makes the recipe wholesome as well as flavorful. Since all of the ingredients can be added to a blender and instantly combined, in all, the total time it takes to prepare and make this smoothie is about five minutes. Rather than using a base of cream or milk, this dairy-free smoothie is almost like the beginning stages of creating nut milk from cashews. With a small sprinkling of sea salt to round out the sweet flavors of this blended beverage, this is the perfect way to indulge in the flavors of salted caramel in a healthy way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy Indulgence:** The trend of incorporating wholesome, healthy ingredients in indulgent food and beverage products - **Dairy-free Alternatives:** The trend of replacing dairy with plant-based milks and nuts in recipes - **Quick and Easy Smoothies:** The trend of making smoothies with simple, easy-to-find ingredients ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative food and beverage companies could create new product lines rthat cater to health-conscious, dairy-free and time-pressed consumers - **Health and Wellness:** Wellness and health companies could use the trend to promote recipes and meal plans that fit into healthy lifestyles - **Alternative Milk Production:** Companies that produce plant-based milks could create packaged blends specifically for smoothies that use a mix of popular ingredients ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stuffed Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-date-snack.md) - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Stuffed Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-date-snacks.md) - [Side Dish Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-smoothie.md) - [Miniature Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-medjools.md) - [Branded Smoothie Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutrientpacked-smoothie.md) - [Decadent Nut-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realsy-nut-butter-dates.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Cashew Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-creamers.md) - [Fruit-Forward Dairy-Free Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-smoothies.md)