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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
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.
Love it!!
Loved it!!
I enjoyed this smoothie for breakfast and added spinach for extra nutrient. It was sweet enough so I skipped the honey. Fulfilling meal in a glass✅
It’s growing on me! My first taste was all banana and I’m not a big fan of those but as I drink it, that is ebbing away and I’m tasting the other flavors. Next time I think I’ll try 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup cauliflower. The texture is awesome…super thick and creamy. Plenty sweet for me. Will be interested to see if I desire some honey when I lessen the banana.
Delish, Delish, DELICIOUS! This was definitely an epic success in our house. It was smooth, filling, and offered the perfect amount of sweetness! I added some chia and 100% cocoa powder for that extra boost! This smoothie is a true treat, my partner even gave it the stamp of Approval! Hope you enjoy just as much as we did!