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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
This one is a keeper! I did use the optional honey and I used a tad more than 1/2 cup of strawberries. I really like the hint of cinnamon as it throws a little twist in there from the traditional strawberry banana flavor. My bananas are also a few days riper, so that also helps with not having the overpowering banana flavor.
Filling and tasty! A nutritious way to start the day and get much needed energy!
I would like it better had I used a frozen banana along with the frozen strawberries. I like my smoothies more like slushes (not liquid form).
This smoothie is super thick goodness! It tastes like a milkshake almost and so good, I almost feel guilty drinking it! A decadent meal replacement this will definitely stay in my rotation!!
This is pretty generic, but it was still quite tasty. I like a slight bit of texture to my smoothies sometimes, so I didn’t blend it until it was totally smooth. And I think this would be sweet enough without the honey. Although it’s not one of my top favorites, it’s still good.
Another great smoothie! Nice and creamy. I used raspberries instead if strawberries and added watered chia and hemp hearts. Lots of flavour.
I really enjoyed this smoothie. I even left out the honey knowing it would be sweet enough with the banana. This one is a keeper!
Epic Almond Smoothie. I have nothing bad to say about any of your smoothies! They are all so good!
Really good. May be one of my favorites. The flavors balance nicely and it makes a thick smoothie. May not be one I drink often due to it being higher calorie/fat content, but as a splurge drink, I am all over it!
This smoothie is awesome. Loved it.
This is your basic strawberry banana smoothie with the addition of almonds. It’s been in my rotation for years because it is a “goodie.” I ran it long enough in my Vitamix to get any hints of “almond chunks” completely liquified.
Delicious! Although not surprising – I love almond strawberry smoothies, next time I’ll add a frozen banana instead.
This smoothie tasted pretty good but was a bit bland. I prefer smoothies with a more intense taste.
I’ll be adding this one to my rotation. I made it as listed in the recipe without honey and it was delicious!
Good flavors! I’m surprised I’m tasting the strawberries in this one, but I do. And the banana is not overpowering. I’d make this again (and add a scoop of protein powder).
This one surprised me this morning! I was expecting it to be a bit bland, but it had a really nice little burst of flavor!