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I love this almond smoothie on mornings when I want something creamy—not too cold, not too sweet, just steady and nourishing. It’s also a great breakfast smoothie if you want a dependable recipe you can come back to again and again.
This almond smoothie is one of those recipes that feels familiar in the best way. It’s lightly sweet, creamy without being heavy, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Almond milk and raw almonds create a rich, nutty base, while banana and strawberries add natural sweetness and a hint of fruitiness. Finished with a touch of cinnamon, it’s comforting, balanced, and easy to enjoy again and again.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
This recipe keeps things simple while delivering both flavor and nourishment.
- Almond milk creates a smooth, non-dairy base that lets the other ingredients shine. Check out my recommend almond milk brands or make your own almond milk.
- Raw almonds add healthy fats and a subtle nutty flavor that makes the smoothie more filling.
- Banana is a great natural sweetener and helps everything blend into a creamy texture.
- Frozen strawberries add brightness and a gentle tartness that balances the almond flavor.
- Ground cinnamon gives the smoothie a warm, cozy finish.
- Maple syrup or honey (optional) adds just a touch of extra sweetness if needed.
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How to Make an Almond Smoothie
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If your blender needs help breaking down the almonds, blend a little longer or pause to scrape down the sides.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.
Ingredient Variations
- Add protein: Swap in one serving of my homemade protein powder to give this smoothie more staying power. It blends in easily without changing the flavor too much.
- Change the spice: The cinnamon really takes this smoothie to the next level, but feel free to omit it if cinnamon isn’t your thing or swap in a pinch of nutmeg or vanilla instead.
- Use a different plant milk: Even though this is called an almond smoothie, there’s no judgment if you use another milk. Cashew milk or oat milk both work well and keep the smoothie creamy.
- Lower the natural sugar: If the sweetness feels like too much, replace half of the banana with ¼ cup frozen cauliflower. It keeps the texture creamy while reducing sugar. I use cauliflower in a lot of my weight loss smoothies.
- Swap the nuts or seeds: Replace the raw almonds with another nut or seed you enjoy, like walnuts, pecans, hemp hearts, or sunflower seeds.
Recipe Tips
- For extra creaminess: Soak the raw almonds in warm water for 10 minutes before blending.
- For a thicker smoothie: Use a frozen banana or add a few ice cubes.
- For a lighter option: Skip the added sweetener and let the fruit do the work.
More Almond Smoothie Recipes
Check out these great smoothie recipes that use almonds or almond milk:
- Almond Butter Smoothie
- Almond Milk Smoothie
- Sweet Potato Smoothie
- Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- Chocolate Protein Shake
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Epic Almond Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoon raw almonds
- 1 banana
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ground
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure to use a frozen fruit for a refreshingly cold smoothie
- Add even more protein with 1 tbsp of chia seeds or 1 serving of homemade protein powder.
- For less natural sugar, swap 1/2 banana with 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower
Nutrition
Did you make this recipe?
Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Yes! Adding in raw almonds, almond milk, or almond meal to your next smoothie will give you fiber and a healthy fat boost.
Only if you don’t like almond milk. It’s a delicious, plant-based option that easily blends with a variety of fruits and veggies. Almond milk adds in good nutrients as well as works as a natural thickener.
They can be! If you’ve got a high-powered blender, then you can add pretty much any raw nut to a smoothie and enjoy its benefits. If your blender isn’t Vitamix-grade, then soak the nuts for four hours before blending to soften.
This one surprised me. I really liked how the almonds added flavor and held me through a tough workout.
This was another yummy dessert! I used double the almonds, soaked for a couple hours, then added water for the liquid (to make almond milk). I used frozen strawberries and banana which made a creamy and thick shake-like consistency. The fruit was sweet enough without adding any honey or maple syrup. Has a portion as is and added a bunch of spinach to make some green! Both flavours and colours were beautiful!!
This tasted like a banana cinnamon smoothie, delicious. It got a lot thicker once I added protein and collagen powder.
Day 5: I made this for breakfast and enjoyed very much. It was like having dessert first! True to form, I only used a half banana since I am not a big banana fan. Some described this as ice cream; I agree, but initially thought almond pound cake.
What a treat! This makes a great dessert smoothie!
Amazing! I love the creaminess and the hint of cinnamon!
I liked it but I think I should have added a little ice. Tasted like a strawberry shake.
I liked it..used avocado in place of some of the banana and frozen mixed berries for strawberries. I’m more of a low sugar greens smoothie type….
Was surprisingly yummy!
I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a strawberry banana smoothie. Yum!
I think I am back on my game after yesterday’s lemon fiasco. This almond smoothie had a wonderful taste. I particularly liked the cinnamon. I sweetened with some honey (raw, local). In the future, I plan on trying this with maple syrup and maybe without sweetener to make it healthier. Almonds gave it a bit of gritty texture but not too bad.
Yummy! I really enjoyed the cinnamon added to it. I didn’t add honey, but it was plenty sweet on its own.
This was SOOOO GOOD!!! We really enjoyed the flavors of this one and how creamy smooth it was. Just a really nice smoothie to end this (what seemed like a long) week! This is a keeper and being added to our daily smoothie rotation!!!
Definitely a keeper! I doubled the recipe for two of us, so used 1c almond milk and 1c coffee and added some ice. Taste like a cinnamon dolce frappe! Mmmm.
My favorite smoothie taste wise from the 10 day challenge so far.
The recipe on the shopping list post didn’t include honey so I didn’t add it, but I thought it was sweet enough.
I was worried about the cinnamon but liked the flavor it added.
4 stars instead of 5 because I thought it was too thin.
Love this one!
Love this one too! It was strange not to have a green smoothie to start the day. I used a 1/2 banana, added the cauliflower, and cut back on the strawberries. Last, I added protein powder to make it a meal. It was very tasty.
Enjoyed this one…the almonds and cinnamon added a refreshing taste to the banana and strawberries. I used frozen strawberries and it was still a little thinner than I like. The added hemp seeds gave it more of a nuttier taste. I think I’ll try again and add spinach too.
So good! I added 4 dates instead of honey and used raw almond butter instead of whole almonds.
I doubled the recipe did not use the maple syrup used one I lite scoop of Orgain vanilla protein powder. I still felt it was too sweet but acceptable. I think yesterday’s lemon smoothie was much more refreshing…