Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes
This creamy smoothie tastes like a good-for-you milkshake that is totally acceptable for breakfast or, better yet, after a workout. Ground flaxseeds up your fiber intake without sacrificing taste (making it great for kids or picky eaters). For this recipe you’ll want unsweetened and unsalted natural almond butter so can control your sugar and sodium levels. We also like to use an almond butter made with roasted almonds for a more toasty, nutty flavor.
To make this a great post-workout meal, add a scoop of protein powder or eat an egg on the side to round out to 20g of protein — the recommended minimum for a post-workout snack.
Creamy Almond Butter and Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup (236ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup (145g) ice
- 2 medium bananas, chopped and frozen
- 1/4 cup (65g) unsalted almond butter
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon light honey, optional
Directions
Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a blender and process until smooth. Pour into two chilled glasses and serve right away.
If you are using less ripe, greener bananas, add 1 tablespoon of honey for a sweeter smoothie.
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 366; Total Fat: 22g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 286mg; Carbohydrate: 39g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 17g; Protein 12g
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