Description
The Almond Smoothie is a quick, nutritious drink that provides a creamy texture and a nutty flavor profile, perfect for a busy morning. It uses whole-food ingredients and natural sweeteners to deliver sustained energy without the crash from refined sugars.
Ingredients
1.5 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 tablespoons Creamy Almond Butter
1 medium Frozen Banana
1 teaspoon Pure Maple Syrup or Honey
1 tablespoon Ground Flaxseeds
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamo
Pinch of Sea Salt
Instructions
- Pour the unsweetened almond milk into the blender
- Add the almond butter, maple syrup (or honey), ground flaxseeds, and cinnamo
- Place the frozen banana chunks on top
- Start the blender on its lowest setting to break up the large chunks of frozen banana
- Increase the speed to high and blend for approximately 45 to 60 seconds
- If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more almond milk; if too thin, add more frozen fruit and blend agai
Notes
Always peel bananas before freezing them.
Stir almond butter if the oil has separated.
Don't over-blend to keep the smoothie cold and refreshing.
Use a high-speed blender for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg