Blueberry Almond Milk Smoothie
A blueberry almond milk smoothie that's delicious and full of protein and antioxidants!
Servings: 2
Calories: 425kcal
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups almond milk unsweetened, plain or vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- 2 frozen bananas peeled and frozen, not defrosted or only a tiny bit
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend on high speed until the mixture is very smooth. You may need to stop once or twice to scrape the almond butter off the sides.
- Taste; if you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add a small spoonful of honey or maple syrup. Divide into glasses, and serve immediately!
Notes
Almond Butter: My favorite is to make this using Justin’s brand maple almond butter. It adds just a touch of sweet maple without overpowering the rest of the flavors!
Extra Protein: This recipe averages out to 20 grams of protein total, 10 grams per serving if you divide the smoothie into two portions. I used to think this was a lot of protein, but I now aim for even more than that in the average snack. You can definitely add one or even two scoops of your favorite protein powder -- suggest a vanilla, berry, or unflavored -- to this mix. It will be thicker but most likely still sip-able, and if you would like to thin it back out, adding another 1/4 cup of almond milk or even water will loosen the consistency without adding a lot of extra calories.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 2mg