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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.
Excellent smoothie. I make this frequently substituting ingredients depending on what is on hand. Today I added a tablespoon or so of oats, “protein boost”, spinach and substituted pecans for some of the almonds. I use this smoothie sometimes for dessert and will add cacao powder. Almonds naturally add a sweetness to any recipe.
This smoothie recipe contains my favorite ingredients. This time I did add some spinach. Delicious
Another good one. I added some rolled oats, collagen powder and berry protein powder. Also threw in some frozen spinach so the color wasn’t very pretty but sure tasted good. Enjoyed every gulp.
Happy again! After the lemon disaster I began to worry. I had such high hopes for the perfect lemonade. BUT TODAY made it all better again. My daughter said “yum that’s just like a cinnamon roll” yes another keeper for the Milazzo family.
I made this with smoothie with coconut water instead of almond milk. I was delicious and still slightly creamy. I would have never thought of an almond smoothie being good until I tried this recipe.
I’ve had mixed feelings about using almond milk in my smoothies, but this smoothie was so delicious. I did not think that I would like it as much as I did. It was pleasantly sweet and creamy, although I wished it had been a little thicker. I could really taste the strawberry in this one and strawberry is one of my favorite flavors. The almond flavor really compliments the other flavors in the smoothie. I definitely will have to make this again.
This smoothie was very creamy (I also added frozen zucchini) but I do think it needs a new name. It tastes like a regular banana strawberry smoothie. By the name I would think I’d be drinking an almost overpowering almond flavor.
Oh My, Today’s Smoothie Was So Delicious And Creamy. All Of The Flavors Blended So Well Together. I Tasted The Almonds, The Strawberries And The Banana. With Every Sip Of My Smoothie I Wanted More . I Will Be Making This Again.
I found this tasty. However, next time I think I would make it without any sweetener as it is plenty sweet by itself and perhaps I would also add rolled oats. We really enjoyed the rolled oats the other day in the meal replacement smoothie.
Delicious! The cinnamon was a great addition.
I used raw crunchy almond butter since I couldn’t rationalize spending extra money on almonds when I have 2 jars of this up in my cupboards. I also miscalculated and ran out if frozen strawberries (only had enough for 1/4 cup) so did 1/4 cup frozen strawberries and 1/4 cup raspberries. I held off on the honey, which I am glad cuz I really found this super sweet. It was pleasantly filling. The cinnamon was a perfect addition. I would definitely try it again.
This is my first 5 review of this challenge. This smoothie tasted so good, it could easily be dessert. Super yummy. The ingredients all blended so well. But, I could still taste each ingredient (except the almonds).
This smoothie was such a treat, especially after yesterday’s sour pucker one. I added collagen and omitted the honey, as I found it to be sweet enough without adding it. I was surprised by how much I liked the flavor that cinnamon added to it. I love the health benefits of cinnamon, so this is a nice once to add to my repeats.
Oh my goodness, this was gooooood, even though my brain knew there was cinnamon in it my tastebuds seemed surprised each time it happened because it didn’t look like it would taste that way. Definitely one of my favourites.
Creamy, satisfying, delicious and filling.
This Epic Almond smoothie was yummy. So smooth and warming with the added cinnamon. I added almond nut butter instead of almonds along with a dash of nutmeg and deleted the honey. It was delicious and I my #2 favorite.
When I first saw this recipe in the 10 day challenge list I couldn’t help but try it straight away. It was all I was hoping. So creamy. I didn’t add the honey but did add some flaxseed. Will definitely be making this one regularly. Love it !!
Another yummy smoothie! Reminded me a lot of the Day 2 Strawberry-Banana Smoothie. I even added in some cauliflower , and some spinach.
This one was rich and delicious!!
It a keeper! Love the cinnamon.