Delicious Vegan Peanut Punch

This delicious Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch is a healthier twist on the traditional drink, featuring bold peanut flavors + optional rum. This vegan version boasts its creaminess, velvetiness, nuttiness, and generous play on warming spices and a hint of oats. Perfect for family meals or a great way to kick-start your morning! Completely Vegan, Dairy-free + Blender-free option!

Drinks have a special spot in my heart, especially when they let me channel my Jamaican roots into delicious recipes. This Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch is a household favorite—it’s creamy, rich, and oh-so-velvety. Plus, it’s vegan + gluten-free, making it a hit with everyone, from the little ones to the grown-ups.

I always stash away leftovers of this in the fridge—it’s just as tasty when you go back for seconds! And if you’re curious about Jamaican eats, I’ve got you covered with 22 must-try jamaican dishes and a handy list of 10 go-to ingredients for whipping up Jamaican goodness in your kitchen.

Seriously, once you whip up a batch of this goodness, you’ll want to make it a weekly ritual. And if you’re up for more Jamaican-inspired drinks, my Vegan Jamaican Irish Moss Drink, Traditional Vegan Jamaican Carrot Juice and Jamaican Rum Cream are must-tries!

Jump to:

• What Is Traditional Jamaican Peanut Punch?
• What Makes this Peanut Punch Creamy?
• Ingredients for Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch
• Why Sweetened Condensed Milk Is So important!
• Cutting Down On Soak Time For Cashews
• How to Make This Peanut Punch Without a Blender
• Why Use Peanut Butter in Peanut Punch?
• Why is Peanut Punch Good For Men?
• Can I Use Other Types of Milk For Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch?
• Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch Q + A’s
• More Peanut Butter-infused Recipes to Try!
• MADE OUR RECIPE(S)?
• Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch

What Is Traditional Jamaican Peanut Punch?

In Jamaica, the traditional peanut punch is known as the “adult drink” (aka Jamaican Strong Back) because it usually contains Guinness (and alcoholic beer) which gives the punch it’s “burnt-like” flavor. In addition, peanut punch usually contains Supligen (a liquid energy + meal supplement), raw peanuts, oats, nutmeg, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and condensed milk. However, this recipe doesn’t contain any alcohol which makes it perfect for the entire family!

What Makes this Peanut Punch Creamy?

When it comes to vegan punches (or drinks), using cashews as the creaminess factor is the secret sauce to it all. Yes, that’s right—-cashews. If I’m honest, I use cashews A LOT in my recipes, especially in my vegan recipes. When soaked and blended, it adds a nice creamy texture to anything.

Ingredients for Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch

Here’s what you need to make this Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch:

• Organic peanut butter. You can also sub with raw peanuts; just omit the cashews if using. I love Justin’s or Earth Balance.
• Raw cashews. You’ll be soaking these overnight or quicker in a bowl of boiling water. Drain and rinse. NOTE: If using raw peanuts, you won’t need the cashews. 
• Rolled oats. The oats in this drink add extra protein + body. Choose gluten-free if necessary. You can also use old-fashioned if preferred. You can substitute with flaxseed meal.
• Almond milk. Choose unsweetened. Feel free to use a different plant-based milk if you like. I recommend making easy homemade almond milk (my recipe doesn’t require soaking!)
• Vanilla extract. Use pure vanilla extract for the best vanilla flavor.
• Spices. For an extra hint of warming spice, I like to use cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Condensed milk. For this recipe, I used dairy-free condensed milk by Let’s Do….Organic. Such a nice creamy substitute.
• Maple syrup. This sweetens the peanut punch. Best to get pure maple syrup which is organic and high-quality. You can totally omit this if preferred.
• Alcohol (optional). If you’d like to keep things traditional, you can add Guinness Stout or White Rum for a little pizazz. 
• Coconut whipped cream. Optional for topping. I like to top it with a light dollop of coconut whipped cream sometimes. Make your own or use a store-bought version like So Delicious Dairy-Free.

SHOP MY FAVORITE DRINKWARE ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES!

Here, I’ve curated a list of drinkware and mocktail essentials that I use to achieve my favorite drinking experiences, especially with this Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch. Everything from my fave glassware, cocktail shakers, ice cube trays, and more. SEE THEM HERE!

Why Sweetened Condensed Milk Is So important!

First, I must let you know that Sweetened Condensed Milk is a canned milk that has 60 percent of it’s water content removed, making it thicker in consistency.

Also, it has 40-45% sugar, making it a great sugar substitute in recipes that use sugar. More importantly, condensed milk creates a caramelized flavor along with it’s sweetness, which give the dishes that require it, a beautiful kick of flavor.

That being said—I generally love using the original Sweetened Condensed Milk like the Eagle Brand’s version, however, in this peanut punch recipe, I love using Edward’s & Son’s Let’s Do Organic’s dairy-free coconut version to make it vegan-friendly.

Cutting Down On Soak Time For Cashews

It is required that you soak your cashews for quite some time before blending. By soaking the cashews, you are softening them to prepare the nuts for blending. Without soaking your nuts, the nut milk would contain grit and a less pleasant texture. Soaking the nuts also creates a creamy texture that does not require straining the solids.

My preferred method of soaking my cashews is overnight at room temperature. I also cover the soaking container with plastic wrap so that everything stays really fresh.

BOILING CASHEWS TRICK

If you do not have all night or many hours to soak your cashews, you can instead use boiling water. By using boiling water instead of room temperature, the nuts will soak much faster due to the presence of heat. Soak the nuts in the hot water for only 30 minutes before blending. While this is a great way of quickly soaking cashews, the overnight method produces the optimal texture + creaminess, in my opinion.

How to Make This Peanut Punch Without a Blender

If for any reason you aren’t able to use a blender, you can still enjoy this delicious Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch. Instead, you can use a hand-mixer and have a perfectly whipped peanut punch drink on hand.

To start add your peanut butter or crush the raw peanuts (if using) or cashews a bit and add them in a deep bowl with the milk. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes so that they soften a bit more. Next, using an electric hand-mixer, whip on low-speed until nuts are blended in. Then add softened peanut butter (if using), vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, oats, maple syrup, and dairy-free condensed milk and whip again until smooth and combined.

Add your peanut punch to your fave glass(es), top with a dollop of coconut whipped cream (optional), a few pinches of cinnamon or nutmeg and wallah!

Why Use Peanut Butter in Peanut Punch?

I love using Peanut Butter and have always been a HUGE fan since I was a kid growing up. Honestly, I can only eat chocolate (and truly enjoy it) when there’s peanut butter involved. Anyone else can relate?

While traditional peanut punch contains raw peanuts, if for any reason you don’t have any on hand and still want to enjoy this drink, substituting them with organic peanut butter works and gives you some of the health benefits as raw nuts would. 

So, of course, having this drink mostly made of peanut butter was a WIN, WIN for me! Haha. Usually, I enjoy using Justin’s Peanut Butter, but on my recent trip to the Organic Market, I came across Earth Balance’s Peanut Butter with Flaxseed and I had to give it a try! Thank goodness I did! It’s so tasty! Plus, it comes loaded with Omega-3, Sweetened with Agave, 0 grams of trans fat, and a host of other things that makes it a great Vegan option!

Why is Peanut Punch Good For Men?

OK, so in case you aren’t too familiar with this drink, let’s talk about it. As I mentioned previously, traditional peanut punch is considered “Jamaican Strong Back” for this main reason: it has it’s advantages for men. There is a notion that this drink (when made traditionally) helps to enhance sexual performance, perhaps because it’s said to increase testosterone levels. How? Mainly because of the health benefits of peanuts themselves, which include:

Vitamins + Minerals — i.e. Vitamin E which has antioxidant, Magnesium which is important for muscle function + energy production, and a host of other things.

Niacin — An excellent source of this important B Vitamin that helps to convert food into energy, aides in digestion, the nervous system, and helps with the skin.

Biotin — Contains an excellent source of biotin, which enormously helps with physiological well-being. 

Protein — Protein is essential for building and repairing body cells. 

Can I Use Other Types of Milk For Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch?

Absolutely! If you’d like to switch things up with the type of plant-based milk that you use—–that’s totally fine! The world of plant-based milk is constantly expanding. From the classics like coconut milk, cashew milk, soy milk and almond milk, we now have delicious options like oat milk, and even potato and quinoa milk.

Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch Q + A’s

More Peanut Butter-infused Recipes to Try!

If you’re loving this Jamaican Vegan Peanut Punch, then you’re sure to enjoy these other options as well:

• Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Pudding
• Protein Peanut Butter Banana Chia Oatmeal
• Peanut Butter Caramel Iced Latte
• Easy Healthy Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Bites
• No-Churn Peanut Butter Oreo Ice Cream
• Banana Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
• Easy Peanut Butter Banana Oats Smoothie
• Fluffy Vegan Banana Pancakes

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