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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
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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.
Delish!!! I had it for breakfast and had to make another for dinner.
Definitely a delicious go to smoothie to sip and enjoy at home or to go! It’s a creamy dreamy smoothie that you’ll be happy you made!
Day 5 – Epic Almond Smoothie
I had to add 1/4 cup more almond milk. I also added a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
I liked the creamy texture but would add a chocolate protein powder for more flavour.
Honestly, I thought it was a little plain, not very flavorful. I will say that it is definitely a meal replacement type smoothie. So far so good day #5. Thanks!
Today’s epic almond smoothie was good! Cinnamon add in was unexpected, but I enjoyed it
Super yummy, this is a keeper!
My husband really liked this one. Drank it all. I think the honey made it the bomb for him. 😉 It was very good.
I usually try to make recipes as written for the first try, but I reduced the almond milk a bit and added water as I find almond milk a little rich in smoothies. The result was a rich and yummy smoothie. I’ll make this again.
HONESTLY, I really wasn’t looking forward to trying the ‘Epic Almond Smoothie’. I am a citrus lover….. not so much into the Banana or Almond flavors. As a matter of I was so hesitant about trying it that I put it off all day, until 6:30 this evening!
Just after 6pm, I decided to put my ‘big girl panties on’ and make it! Resistingly, I added all the ingredients and hit the blend button. As I stood there starring at the drink, I felt like a kid, whose mother was about to make her take the worst tasting medicine in the world! For a moment, I even considered holding my nose while drinking it…. that always worked as a child.
So…. after reasoning with myself, and reminding myself that I’m an adult and should drink it like one…. I reached for the smoothie, put it to my lips, and took a drink. Then I took another, and another, until the drink was gone.
It was actually ….. GOOD!
To my utmost surprise, there was NO strong flavor of either the Banana, nor Almond! They both melded wonderfully with the Strawberries and the Cinnamon.
WOW! This is a subtle and delicious drink, and one that I will definitely drink again! I’d recommend a name change though, as the words “Epic Almond” had me running for the hills!
Really good flavor combo. Very refreshing.
I swapped the honey with 2 small pitted dates.
I added spinach for the greens and reduced the cinnamon to 1/4 as I can’t do cinnamon – would def do again but without the cinnamon as my eyes wouldn’t stop watering!!
I liked the flavor of this smoothie. I didn’t make it with the cinnamon this time, but plan on making again and will probably try the cinnamon then. It was good without it and I’m sure it will be good with it 😉
Absolutely delicious. Loved this smoothie especially the addition of cinnamon. Yum!! Will definitely be making again
Put lot of strawberries and it was still creamy.
This smoothie is so creamy and delicious!
This was good and comforting. I may have added too much maple syrup as it was a bit sweet. I boosted with protein powder and collagen.
Good but I will skip cinnamon next time.
It was delicious!
5/10
Like the cinnamon-just enough warmth. Looking forward to more of the ones that sneak in my veggies.
It was good. I like the almonds in there and will use this recipe in the future.
Delicious! My smoothie ended up being slushie; I used too much frozen fruit. I loved the slight cinnamon flavor in the background.
Tasty! Comforting! Did not use honey or maple syrup. Great flavor.
This was really good! So creamy. This one’s going into my rotation.
Day 5 Epic Almond Smoothie
Wasn’t sure what to expect, but really enjoyed it! What a nice blend of flavors.