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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.
Another delicious smoothie! I love cinnamon so it didn’t surprise me that I would like this one. ❤️
This one wasn’t my favorite. It was still good but I have liked the ones on the other days more.
Delicious smoothie. Not very cold. Added protein and collagen powders for a pre workout smoothie and meal replacement.
Very comforting smooth and creamy smoothie
I thought I Wouldn’t like the cinnamon but it really tastes good.
Almond Smoothie Day 5
Like a milkshake! Can’t get enough of these! Thick, naturally sweet didn’t need any honey.
Nice, smooth, creamy and a definite meal replacer. I doubled the recipe and since it came out rather thick, I used 1/2 as a smoothie bowl with some flaked coconut, cacoa nibs and some raspberries savings the remaining 1/2 for my lunch as a smoothie. Delicious both ways!
Love this smoothie. I didn’t need to add honey or maple syrup. I felt the banana gave it just the right amount of sweetness. The almonds are a great addition.
I liked today’s smoothie and next time will double the amount of strawberries.
I think I added too many strawberries because my smoothie was more pink than light brown. It tasted like strawberry ice cream without sugar. It was ok.
One of my favorite recipes, tasted like dessert!
I really like this one! I like the cinnamon in it!
This smoothie was super easy to make and was so yummy!! I added chocolate protein powder to the smoothie and it tasted like a nice treat! I also enjoyed the touch of cinnamon too!!
Tasty! Almost like a dessert. I made it as directed at first using both frozen strawberries and banana. Then I added a big handful of spinach to get another veggie in for the day. I think I may like it even better this way!
The almond smoothie is terrific! I love the added cinnamon.
Both my son’s 11 and 16 seemed to like this one. I liked it too. This time I soaked my almonds overnight but still teeny bits of them. Maybe I need to use my smoothie cup to the ninja to get them pulverized. I used the big cup since I doubled to make it for all of us.
This smoothie was a little treat of heaven. Taste like ice cream. I really enjoyed and almonds are my favorite.
I loved this smoothie it was a nice mix of flavors. It was refreshing with a kick of cinnamon spice
Left the cinnamon out. Other than that I like it.
Yum! Love adding the cinnamon & almonds ❤️
Added ice to make slushy. I would cut the cinnamon in half.
I was skeptical about this recipes and was I surprised! This was very good, I really enjoyed the cinnamon flavor, it was just right, not overpowering at all. It wasn’t as cold or thick as my other smoothies, but I found that I didn’t mind that at all. It definitely reminded me of fall.