Much like relationships, desserts can be very sweet. But, they can also be very complicated. Because not everyone has the time (or baking skills) to make a cake, let alone a batch of freshly churned homemade ice cream. And that is exactly why we're beginning a campaign for all the lazy sweets lovers out there to replace dessert with smoothies that taste like dessert (see what we did there?)
Smoothies are a much simpler, affordable approach to crafting a homemade treat on the fly. With very limited ingredients and time spent, you can whip up a decadent drinkable version of your favorite cake, cookie, muffin, or even ice cream. All you'll need is a blending apparatus, some frozen fruit, your liquid of choice, and a few spices depending upon your flavor of choice.
So read on for the fast and easy approach to smoothie-fying ten complicated dessert recipes.
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
You had us at double chocolate.
Photo: Courtesy of How Sweet It Is.
We're confidently assuming that Warrant's 90's hit "Cherry Pie" was an ode not to a girl, but to this smoothie.
Photo: Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven.
Tropical Smoothie With Tapioca Pearls
What better way to self-care than by treating your tastebuds to a tropical trip?
Photo: Courtesy of Damn Delicious.
Why bake a batch of muffins when you can just blend oats and frozen blueberries into this majestic mix?
Pineapple Coconut Lime Smoothie
Nothing like a frosty glass of Key lime pie to start the morning.
Photo: Courtesy of One Lovely Life.
We'd never guess that this decadent smoothie is made with — gasp — beets!
Photo: Courtesy of Desserts with Benefits.
Sweetened naturally with dates, this apple pie smoothie tastes like a slice from that pie you never got around to making.
Photo: Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven.
Be prepared to have your mind blown — seriously, this smoothie tastes just like the cake.
Photo: Courtesy of Pinch of Yum.
The key to perfect banana bread AND banana bread smoothies? Over ripe 'nanners (just be sure to freeze them once their hit their peak).
Photo: Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven.
Mint, spinach, and cacao nibs (plus a touch of maple syrup) make this smoothie rival your favorite frozen scoops.
Photo: Courtesy of Jessica In The Kitchen.
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