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Smoothies are a great way to nourish your body with natural energy and vitamin boosts. If protein is what you’re looking for, then def give this almond milk smoothie a blend. It’s a berry filled, protein powered beverage that can fuel your day the right way.
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Almond Milk Smoothie Ingredients
This smoothie is loaded with berries, banana, and almond milk. Feel free to use the berries of your choice. If you’d like a lower sugar option, then use 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup cauliflower. This keeps the sweetness yet cuts back on the natural sugar.
Make sure to use unsweetened almond milk in this smoothie, as sweetened almond milk often has gums + additives that the body doesn’t need. If you love the idea for this smoothie but need an almond-free option, then keep reading!
Store Bought vs Homemade Nut Milk
While almond milk has come a looong way since first appearing on grocery store shelves, making your own almond milk is a great option too. Reading labels is important, yet when you make your own milk, you know exactly what goes into it… plus, it’s super easy!
I’ve got a no-fail homemade almond milk recipe, plus my team’s also done the research to find the best store-bought almond milk brands as well. Either way, you can’t go wrong with a good plant milk and a great almond milk smoothie recipe like the one below!
Non-dairy milk alternatives
While almond milk is super popular as well as easily available in most grocery stores, it might not be for everyone. If you love the idea of a milk-based smoothie yet can’t do almond milk, then that’s okay! There are SO many great options out there: oat milk, coconut milk, soy, cashew milk, hemp milk, flaxseed, rice… the possibilities are seemly endless.
Either make your own dairy free milk, or grab a new kind from the store next time you shop; I promise you’ll find an option that’s right for you.
FAQs
It can be! Almond milk has fewer calories and fewer carbs than cow’s milk. Yet not all almond milk is the same. Def read labels when buying to minimize your exposure to gums and additives in almond milk. This almond milk smoothie is a healthy breakfast or snack.
Since more than 2/3 of adults have a dairy intolerance, I recommend reaching for a non-dairy milk option for smoothies. Honestly, each kind of milk has different pros and cons, so really the healthiest milk for smoothies is the one that’s right for you. Check out my guides on shopping for oat or almond milk to help.
Yes! Almond milk is a great way to thicken up that smoothie, as well as make it creamier. If you’re swapping in almond milk for a smoothie recipe made with water, then you may need to add a bit more milk than the recipe calls for, to help it blend well.
More Smoothies with Almond Milk
If you loved this creamy smoothie recipe then check out some similar options below:
- Chocolate protein shake
- Almond butter n’ jelly smoothie
- Dragon fruit smoothie
- Cinnamon date smoothie
- Honey turmeric smoothie
- Almond smoothie
Don’t forget, if almonds aren’t your thing, then just swap the almond milk for your fav dairy-free milk option. You can’t go wrong with cashew, oat, coconut, pecan, rice, walnut… the sky’s the limit!
Plant-Powered Protein Boost
Boosting smoothies with protein helps keep you full longer, and helps your body better process all the leafy greens + fruit you’re consuming. My homemade protein powder is the cleanest way to add protein to smoothies, and it’s for all smoothie lovers! No need to lift weights to enjoy added protein (yet it works for gym enthusiasts too!).
I love that this plant-based option can quickly turn any smoothie into a complete meal that my body will benefit from. It adds 10 grams of protein, turning this almond milk smoothie into a 14.7 gram protein drink!
Don’t forget to rate + review this smoothie once you make it; I value your feedback!
Almond Milk Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 banana
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
- Add the remaining fruits and blend again. Stop and scrape down the sides as necessary.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold.
- Any variety of berry can be substituted.
- Swap the spinach with the leafy greens of your choice.
- Swap the almond milk with the dairy-free milk of your choice.
Creamy, I added protein powder also.
My first time trying almond milk. Loved it! I bought the unsweetened knowing the fruit do the sweetening. I forgot to soak the almonds so will try that next time. Due to the lack of good, fresh spinach in this town, I’m using frozen organic until I can make the hour trip to buy fresh. Waiting on delivery of SGS meal replacement protein & will try recipe again with that!
You’re such a trooper Janice! Hoping you get some fresh spinach soon. Don’t forget you can try other greens like kale or collards if those are easier to find. And let us know what you think of the Berry Protein Smoothie when you blend it up with some homemade protein powder!
One of my favorites. I added kale, chia seeds, mint and protein powder. I made 2- one to take with me on my walk
Ooooh – mint is such a cool add-in Judith! Love that!
Very Good!
Oohhhh yesssssss.
This is freakin DELICOUS..
Adding this recipe to my favorites and sharing with my smoothie group!!!
Yummmy yummmy yummmmy
Yay JQue!!! Insanely yummy, right?! Thanks for sharing with your group! Woo hoo!!!
Definitely not as sweet as the others thus far. I went all out with the protein and did the almonds, almond milk and the Simple Green Smoothie meal replacement protein!
Hey Jen – adding in the homemade protein powder and additional almonds can sometimes knock the sweetness down a touch. If you know ahead that you’re wanting to rawk that protein boost in your smoothie, be sure your banana is nice and ripe to up the sweet factor.
Didn’t add the almonds and used raw milk. Good but not as flavorful as other smoothies in the challenge this far.venjoyed that it wasn’t as sweet.
If not strictly plant-based, raw milk is a cool option Jenn! If your banana isn’t very ripe, that could account for it not being as flavorful. Feel free to play around with the ingredients and let us know what you like!
Very tasty and fruity. Extra substantial with added protein. Really like this smoothie!
Smoothies with protein added make such a convenient meal replacement. Super glad you love it Jeannette!
Came out a gorgeous berry color! Added homemade protein powder to make it a meal bc I’m taking it on the go this morning!
Love almond ❤️
I love the blend of berry flavors!
Not a huge almond milk fan but the berries seem to cover the flavor for the most part, just leaving the creamy texture behind.
Dif almond milk brands have different flavors to them. You might want to check out our Almond Milk Reviews to see if there’s one that would work better for you the next time you rawk the Berry Protein Smoothie. Happy blending!
What can i use instead of milk?
Hey there Linda! You can use any type of milk that works best for you (like rice milk, oat milk, cashew milk, etc). Or, if no plant-based milk will do the trick, def use water!
Sipping this with my one year old. We’re in love!! I also love that she’s getting a little more protein too 🙂
Kale yeah!
Even tho I didn’t read correct the recipe, and I use water instead of almond milk, this was very good smoothie!
I think I prefer eating almonds separate.