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This almond butter smoothie is my grown-up take on a classic PB&J. It starts creamy and nutty, finishes with a sweet, grape-forward pop, and has just enough banana to bring it all together. The spinach completely disappears, while the almond butter adds staying power—so it tastes like comfort food but fuels you like a real, balanced meal.
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Almond Butter Smoothie Ingredients
- Grapes are a low sugar fruit, so it has a better blood sugar balance.
- Almond milk is a simple way to make a smoothie creamier and additionally nutritious. When buying almond milk, explore some of my favorite almond milk brands first.
- Almond butter is a healthy protein source and easy to add to a smoothie for more protein and nutty flavor. You can make your own nut butter or buy my go-to almond butter brand.
- Spinach is one of my favorite leafy green vegetables packed with vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, manganese for bone health; and plenty of vitamin B2 and B6 for a perfect energy booster. If you have leftovers, you can freeze spinach to use for future smoothie recipes.
- Bananas are a natural sweetener that also make a super creamy smoothie. You can freeze bananas ahead of time to make this smoothie extra cold.
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Recipe Tips
- Using one of my recommended blenders for smoothies will get you the creamiest results the quickest.
- Alternate between storing almond butter right side up and upside down to help the natural oils mix back in with your nut butter instead of collecting in one spot inside the jar.
- And if you’re looking to level-up this almond butter smoothie recipe (or any other) by an additional 10 grams of protein, add my homemade protein powder.
- You can make this recipe ahead by storing ingredients in frozen meal prep smoothie packs to save you time.
How much almond butter to put in a smoothie?
If you’re new to the world of almond butter, it’s always best to go less. Start with 1 tablespoon, which has nearly 4 grams of protein right there! Taste to see how you like it and add more if you want to. When using almond butter, I almost always use a banana to sweeten it up and help remove any gritty texture. The banana binds to it and turns it more into a creamy smoothie, than a gritty chunky one.
More Almond Butter Smoothies
There are so many great combinations of almond butter smoothies. Below are a few more that I think you’ll like:
- Chocolate Weight Loss Shake
- Banana Chocolate Protein Shake
- Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- Pre-Workout Smoothie
If you try this smoothie recipe, please leave a comment below and rate this recipe letting me know how it works for you. If you make any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too! We can all benefit from your experience.
Almond Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup grapes red
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
Instructions
- Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth.
- Next add the remaining fruits and blend again.
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Notes
- Freeze your grapes overnight to chill this green smoothie and top with sliced almonds for an added crunch.
- Swap banana with 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower to lower the natural sugar in this recipe.
- Swap spinach with the leafy green of your choice.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes. Using frozen banana or grapes makes this almond butter smoothie thicker and colder. Add a splash of almond milk if needed to keep it blending smoothly.
This almond butter smoothie tastes best fresh, but you can store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking.
Yes. Peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work well in this almond butter smoothie, each adding a slightly different flavor.
I had never used grapes in my smoothie and was a bit skeptical but this smoothie was amazing! Love it. Definitely will be making it more often.
5 stars!
I am a diabetic and 40 grams of sugar is way too much.
Would you please create a diabetic-friendly Almond Smoothie? …with no more than 8 to 10 grams of sugar? – Thanks.
We can def look into that Carol! Thanks for the suggestion! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this Fresh Blackberry Smoothie, which is only 14g of sugar per serving.
Almond butter makes everything yummy in my book!