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Banana Almond Smoothie

Banana Almond Smoothie

Nutrition Chef Valerie Cogswell
4.15 from 7 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Smoothies
Servings 2 - 1 1/4 cups
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup almond milk OR other milk substitute OR water plus more if needed*
  • 1 banana ideally frozen
  • 1 tablespoon (heaping) almond butter OR 12 raw almonds
  • 2 servings vanilla protein powder vegan or whey
  • 1 tablespoon low fat plain Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt ,optional
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Ice

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into the blender in the order listed, secure lid and blend until smooth.
  • For Blendtec: Press the SMOOTHIE setting and blend for 30 seconds OR blend on Low speed for 10 seconds, then a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-High speed for 20 seconds.
  • For Vitamix: Start on VARIABLE speed 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to VARIABLE speed 10/HIGH and blend until smooth (about 30-45 seconds) OR use the SMOOTHIE setting.
  • All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments to enter our weekly photo contest! :) Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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