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Almonds are my go-to snack since they provide a quick boost of healthy fats, protein and fiber. I often take them on long runs, into the Grand Canyon, and you can probably find some floating around my purse in case of an emergency. This almond smoothie recipe was a no-brainer.
Almonds and almond milk combined with bananas and strawberries quickly become a filling and delicious breakfast.
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How to Make an Almond Smoothie
Get ready for the world’s healthiest fast food—a smoothie. In one easy step, you’ve got a meal that is filling, full of great nutrients and tastes delicious.
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
Make sure at least one of your fruits is frozen to produce a refreshingly cool smoothie. And if you just can’t handle a smoothie without leafy greens then toss ’em in!
Easy Recipe Swaps
Swap in one serving of your favorite homemade protein powder for chia seeds. The cinnamon honestly makes this smoothie next level. Omit it if cinnamon isn’t your thing. While this is called an almond smoothie, there is no judgment if you use a different plant milk. Cashew milk or oat milk would work great!
If the natural sugar is a bit too much for you then swap out 1/2 of the banana for 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower. Swap the 2 tbsps of almonds for the nut or seed of your choice.
Choosing the Right Milk
You can either buy or make almond milk, and both are great options!
Store-bought almond milk: There are so many brands to choose from when buying almond milk. I love the variety and accessibility of plant-based milk today! Yet ALWAYS read the labels (even of your favorite brand!) to make sure companies aren’t trying to slip weird ingredients into your milk.
Every year Simple Green Smoothies searches all the grocery stores in the Tampa Bay area for new and improved brands of almond milk, then we test them and rate. We do all the research for you!
Homemade almond milk: I love making my own plant milk. It’s easy and I know exactly what goes into it. If you’ve never tried to make your own before, then try it! You might never go back to the store-bought stuff again.
You can swap almond milk into any healthy smoothie recipe you want for a creamier, nutty result.
Benefits of Almonds
Almonds are a pretty impressive nut. One ounce of almonds holds 3.5 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein and 14 grams of fat as well as large amounts of the recommended daily value of vitamin E, manganese and magnesium.
They also contain large amounts of antioxidants, which our bodies use to fight inflammation and cancer.
Because almonds are high in fat, protein and fiber, they can help lower blood sugar. Grab a handful for your next snack and soak in the benefits.
I use both almonds and almond milk in my almond smoothie recipe to increase all the goodness going into my body.
Almond Smoothie FAQs
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.
Using Almonds in Smoothies
Check out these great smoothie recipes that use almonds or almond milk:
- Almond Butter Smoothie
- Meal Replacement Smoothie
- Sweet Potato Smoothie
- Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- Chocolate Protein Shake
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
- Maple Smoothie Bowl
- Almond Milk Smoothie
Give this epic smoothie a try and let me know how it turns out by leaving a rating + review! I love a new smoothie recipe, don’t you?
Epic Almond Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp raw almonds
- 1 banana
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
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
Delicious! And again an afternoon pick me up! I love this challenge especially since I do not have to buy anything as my fridge/freezer is filled with smoothie options. Definitely making every recipe again but with my additional healthy add-ins. I just want to follow each recipe as written the first time, and each has been fabulous!
This was a great, easy to make almond smoothie. Bi loved the creaminess and the slight strawberry flavor
This smoothie is quite good! I can taste the almond flavor with a hint of strawberry!! I really like it! I would definitely make it again!!
Since we have severe nut allergies I had to adjust this. I used Ripple milk and sunbutter to replace almonds. Delicious! Will make again.
A very new flavor for me and I really liked it. Cinnamon is always a win for me.
Great smoothie I add cauliflower rice in place of banana and no cinnamon I was awesome!!
Refreshing but a little bland. Fresh in season strawberries would probably be wonderful. I added a couple of frozen strawberries to the smoothie which added a little extra flavor and crunch.
Cinnamon was a nice touch to this receipe!
I would make this one again!
Loved it! Added hemp and substituted cherries for strawberries (allergic).
I really enjoyed this smoothie. I used oat milk and cherries.No honey.
My banana was frozen so the consistency was a little more shake like.
I actually liked the little bits of almond and oats that my blender did not blend up.
Day 5. I love this Almond Smoothie. It is so creamy and tastes great!
Used tropical blend which included strawberries and used riced cauliflower in place of half the banana. Honey instead of maple syrup. Blending in the honey was a little challenging. It was good though.
Love the simplicity of this one. The cinnamon adds a nice warmth to this smoothie.
Day 5. I love this Almond Smoothie. It is so creamy and tastes great! Ican taste the strawberries, bananas, and almonds, The cinnamon and honey provided great accent flavors.
Not too sure about this smoothie. I did add chocolate protein powder to use as a lunch replacement and it definitely is filling so I’ll give it that! I’m thinking maybe I would like more strawberries. Would like to finish the protein powders that I do have so I can try the Simple Green Smoothies Brand at some point! I find what I am using leaves kind of a chalkie taste if that makes sense♀️