One of the best ways to stack protein, lose weight, and enjoy a rich, delicious treat at the same time, is with this delicious almond butter smoothie recipe made from scratch. 😋
Almonds are one of nature’s healthiest nuts, and I can’t think of a better way to get all those powerhouse nutrients than in a creamy rich almond butter smoothie recipe. Not only are they packed with calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E, they rock fiber, omega 3s, folate, phosphorous, and riboflavin.
And though most of us already know how tasty they are, not everyone gets the enormous healthy benefits of eating nuts.
According to Dr. Michael Greger, “Major studies have shown that people who eat nuts, such as almonds, appear to suffer fewer deaths from cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease, as well as may live longer. Indeed, our life span may be increased by an extra two years by eating nuts regularly,” he says.
Not to mention when you add bananas to the jam, you load potassium and more. I also mix my butters with peanut butter, cashew, tahini, and walnut, which is easy to do when you rock a food processor.
Almond Butter Smoothie Recipe
This delicious vegan almond butter smoothie is a powerhouse of nutrients, offering an epic blend of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber. Almonds rock more vitamin E than most other nuts, and nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
Combined with the natural sweetness of banana and the creamy texture of almond butter, this smoothie is not only delicious, it boosts energy, muscle function, heart-health, brain-health, and your digestive tract. It’s a go-to for breakfast, post and pre-workout stacks, and between meal snacks and meal replacement drinks.
Beyond that, it’s customizable, meaning you can swap things out and add your favorite superfoods and blends. I personally add a vegan protein powder to about every smoothie recipe I make, like this Organifi mega-blend with 20 grams of plant-based protein, vitamins, minerals, and more. It takes a creamy rich power smoothie to next level of gym-ready fuel and meal replacement drink. (Click image or get it here):
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Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe below):
Equipment
- Blender.
- Food storage container.
- Flatware/cutlery.
- Cutting board.
- Knife set.
- Kitchen cloth.
- Paper towels.
- Drinking glasses.
Almond Butter Smoothie Recipe
According to one report, a study found that daily nut consumers “had fewer cancer deaths, heart disease deaths, and fewer deaths from respiratory disease,” regardless of whether they were young, old, fat, skinny, smoked, drank, exercised, or ate a so-so diet. The nuts alone were that protective!
Another report confirms that they can help you lose weight: “A review of 64 clinical trials and 14 meta-analyses reported that almonds were the only nut that showed a small but significant reduction in body weight and fat mass. Another study including 100 overweight women found that those consuming almonds lost more weight than those on a nut-free diet.”
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups filtered water ice.
- 1/1/3 cups plant milk.
- 1/3 cup vegan yogurt. (or vegan ice cream for richer)
- 1 cup banana frozen
- 2 tbsp almond butter.
- 1/1/2 tsp stevia.
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla.
- 1/4 tsp pink salt.
- Vegan whipped topping.
- Nuts.
- Protein powder.
- Cacao nibs.
Almond Butter In Smoothies
Buying your almond butter certified organic or grinding it yourself is healthier because it ensures you’re consuming a product with less pesticides, chemicals, and additives often found in basic brands. Organic almonds are grown without synthetic fertilizers or harmful sprays, which can contribute to lower levels of toxins in your body.
Additionally, when you grind the almonds yourself, you have control over the ingredients, avoiding added sugars, unhealthy oils, or commonly used preservatives.
Instructions
Add the ingredients in the following order:
- Filtered ice.
- Plant milk.
- Vegan yogurt.
- Banana.
- Almond butter.
- Stevia.
- Vanilla.
- Pink salt.
- Protein powder.
Blend for 15 seconds or to desired consistency.
The bananas in this recipe rock slews of nutrients including vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, copper, potassium, magnesium, and more. Studies show they boost digestive health, heart-health, eye-health, and can help you lose weight.
Almond butter also surprisingly aids weight loss because it keeps you feeling full longer and reduces overeating. It supports a healthy metabolism, balances blood sugar, and offsets cravings.
And by the way, if you’re a nutrition geek, here’s what’s in almonds:
- Antioxidants.
- Polyphenols.
- Flavonoids.
- Calcium.
- Magnesium.
- Potassium.
- Vitamin E.
- Dietary fiber.
- Riboflavin.
- Phosphorous.
- Selenium.
- Manganese.
- Omega 3s.
- Folate.
- Iron.
Almonds are also epic because according to studies, they help offset disease. They’ve been shown to . . .
- Improve cholesterol.
- Balance blood sugar.
- Reduce high blood pressure.
- Nourish the biome.
- Help fight disease.
- Help you lose weight.
- Support bone-health.
- Boost heart-health.
- Fight free radicals.
- Increase longevity.
- Reduce inflammation.
- Fight oxidative stress.
Vegan Almond Butter Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 11/4 cups filtered water ice.
- 1/1/3 cups plant milk.
- 1/3 cup vegan yogurt. (or vegan ice cream for richer)
- 1 cup banana frozen
- 2 tbsp almond butter.
- 1/1/2 tsp stevia.
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla.
- 1/4 tsp pink salt.
- Vegan whipped topping. optional
- Nuts.
- Protein powder.
- Cacao nibs.
Instructions
- Add the ingredients in the following order:
- Filtered ice.
- Plant milk.
- Vegan yogurt.
- Banana.
- Almond butter.
- Stevia.
- Vanilla.
- Pink salt.
- Protein powder.
Nutrition
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