Almond Banana Smoothie
This creamy banana smoothie recipe is flavored with almonds. It’s a rich and delicious treat! See notes on how to make a peanut butter banana smoothie variation. Recipe yields 1 cup; you can multiply the recipe and make two or three smoothies in your blender at once.
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 medium-to-large frozen banana (break your bananas into one-inch chunks before freezing)
- 1 ½ tablespoons flax seed
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- Optional: ¼ to 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract, to taste (or vanilla extract, but the almond extract makes the smoothie taste almost like candy!)
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients into a blender, in the order listed.
- Blend on low until the blender gains traction, then ramp up to the highest speed as soon as possible (or if your blender has a smoothie function, that will work well).
- Taste, and if you would like stronger almond flavor, add up to ⅛ teaspoon more almond extract and blend again. Enjoy while cold.
Notes
Adapted from the New York Times Recipes for Health. Ingredients and method edited in 2025 for superior results.
Peanut butter variation: Substitute peanut butter for the almond butter and vanilla extract for the almond extract.
Change it up: For more protein, add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (I used Natural Force Vanilla Whey). For a caffeinated smoothie, add ¼ cup cold brew concentrate.
Lighten it up: Use just 1 tablespoon almond butter for 100 fewer calories and a thinner consistency.
Nutrition
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