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This almond butter smoothie is my grown-up take on a classic PB&J. It starts creamy and nutty, finishes with a sweet, grape-forward pop, and has just enough banana to bring it all together. The spinach completely disappears, while the almond butter adds staying power—so it tastes like comfort food but fuels you like a real, balanced meal.
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Almond Butter Smoothie Ingredients
- Grapes are a low sugar fruit, so it has a better blood sugar balance.
- Almond milk is a simple way to make a smoothie creamier and additionally nutritious. When buying almond milk, explore some of my favorite almond milk brands first.
- Almond butter is a healthy protein source and easy to add to a smoothie for more protein and nutty flavor. You can make your own nut butter or buy my go-to almond butter brand.
- Spinach is one of my favorite leafy green vegetables packed with vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, manganese for bone health; and plenty of vitamin B2 and B6 for a perfect energy booster. If you have leftovers, you can freeze spinach to use for future smoothie recipes.
- Bananas are a natural sweetener that also make a super creamy smoothie. You can freeze bananas ahead of time to make this smoothie extra cold.
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Recipe Tips
- Using one of my recommended blenders for smoothies will get you the creamiest results the quickest.
- Alternate between storing almond butter right side up and upside down to help the natural oils mix back in with your nut butter instead of collecting in one spot inside the jar.
- And if you’re looking to level-up this almond butter smoothie recipe (or any other) by an additional 10 grams of protein, add my homemade protein powder.
- You can make this recipe ahead by storing ingredients in frozen meal prep smoothie packs to save you time.
How much almond butter to put in a smoothie?
If you’re new to the world of almond butter, it’s always best to go less. Start with 1 tablespoon, which has nearly 4 grams of protein right there! Taste to see how you like it and add more if you want to. When using almond butter, I almost always use a banana to sweeten it up and help remove any gritty texture. The banana binds to it and turns it more into a creamy smoothie, than a gritty chunky one.
More Almond Butter Smoothies
There are so many great combinations of almond butter smoothies. Below are a few more that I think you’ll like:
- Chocolate Weight Loss Shake
- Banana Chocolate Protein Shake
- Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- Pre-Workout Smoothie
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Almond Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup grapes red
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
Instructions
- Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
- Next add the remaining fruits and blend again.
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Notes
- Freeze your grapes overnight to chill this green smoothie and top with sliced almonds for an added crunch.
- Swap banana with 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower to lower the natural sugar in this recipe.
- Swap spinach with the leafy green of your choice.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes. Using frozen banana or grapes makes this almond butter smoothie thicker and colder. Add a splash of almond milk if needed to keep it blending smoothly.
This almond butter smoothie tastes best fresh, but you can store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking.
Yes. Peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work well in this almond butter smoothie, each adding a slightly different flavor.
I had never used grapes in my smoothie and was a bit skeptical but this smoothie was amazing! Love it. Definitely will be making it more often.
5 stars!
I am a diabetic and 40 grams of sugar is way too much.
Would you please create a diabetic-friendly Almond Smoothie? …with no more than 8 to 10 grams of sugar? – Thanks.
We can def look into that Carol! Thanks for the suggestion! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this Fresh Blackberry Smoothie, which is only 14g of sugar per serving.
Almond butter makes everything yummy in my book!
I love this smoothie! Almond butter makes everything yummy in my book!
This one is a huge hit in our house!
I loved the frozen grape trick! Made the perfect smoothie. 🙂
Frozen grapes make many things better – like hot summer days! So glad you used them in this Almond Butter Smoothie! 🙂
This is one of my favorites! Amazing!
Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! I love this smoothie. I made the recipe exactly as instructed. I did freeze my grapes and bananas. I may add a little more almond butter to it next time, but it really is fabulous as is. I will definitely make this as a go to smoothie.
I have a peanut butter and banana smoothie with chia seeds quite often for breakfast and love it. I’ll try switching to almond butter and adding spinach to it with this recipe (we usually add spinach to just our fruity smoothies). Excited to try it! Thank you!
We’re excited you’re gonna try greens in that smoothie too! Def check back in and let us know what you thought. 🙂
For a nut-free version, I made this with sunflower seed butter instead. I used a cocoa-flavoured sunflower seed butter so it had a chocolate-banana milkshake taste. Loved it – will make again.
Way to rawk a nut free version! Thank you so much for sharing your smoothie success!
This is actually a fav smoothie in our house, and I love adding the almond butter for extra healthy fat for my 2 year old. We often swap grapes out for strawberries, as we have those on hand more often. This is definitely kid approved.
Used peaches instead of grapes and plant protein milk instead of almond it is so smooth and creamy 10/10
Awesome Morgan! So glad you loved it!
I only had green grapes so used those, and it was SO DELICIOUS. My husband loves PB&J so much, I can’t wait to make one for him!
Let us know what he thinks after you make him one! 🙂
This tastes like a peanut butter and jelly/banana sandwich to me. Needed to use up some grapes, but I wasn’t sure about them in a smoothie. All of the reviews helped me go ahead and try. Yummy goodness!
Awesome, Julie! 😀
Somebody needed to review this. I’ve made it lots and like it lots! My three year old really likes how sweet it is 🙂
Thank you Sarah!!! I am so happy to hear that your three year old loves this recipe!!!
Can I eat this smoothie instead of normal meals? Thank you so much
Hi Ha,
Yes, you totally can! When it comes to green smoothies we suggest adding protein and healthy fats to ensure you’re fueling your body with a complete meal. Because this recipe has almond butter, you’re halfway there. Learn more about our favorite meal replacement booster combos here…
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/meal-replacement-smoothie
I have turmoil with my blood pressure. Most generally always high, but once in awhile I get it lowered, still a bit on the high side. Is there a certain smoothie that helps high blood pressure?
Hi Charlene,
Thanks for reaching out! Looking to help lower your blood pressure? Some great smoothie ingredients are blueberries, fiber (Leafy greens (especially turnip greens and mustard greens), Raspberries, Cinnamon, Pear, Flax Seeds, Beets, Carrots, Oranges, Strawberries), watermelon, + bananas. Add them to your green smoothie, along with your doctor’s guidance to improve your heart health.
Cheers!
My smoothie–
2 cups spinach
1 carrot
1 banana
1/2 cup seedless grapes
1 TB. chia seeds
2 cups water
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing, Maria! 🙂
The link to this one from your main recipe page is broken- one of my faves, so wanted people to see it 🙂
Hi SabChgo,
Thank you so much for reaching out + letting us know. We’re updating all of our photos, so a few links are out of sorts. We’re working hard to have everything back to 100%.
Cheers 🙂