Wholesome Banana Almond Milk Smoothie
Tastes like a milkshake yet is immensely more healthy and satisfying. Frozen bananas are the key!
Ingredients
- 2 bananas sliced and frozen
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened vanilla or natural
- 1 Tablespoon whole flaxseeds see note
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in blender and pulse on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until mixture is completely smooth and thick. Serve immediately.2 bananas, 1 cup almond milk, 1 Tablespoon whole flaxseeds, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Notes
- Milk: Substitute any other type of milk that you like, dairy or non-dairy. Just be aware that this smoothie is already naturally sweet from the bananas, so using a sweetened milk product may not be necessary.
- Flaxseed: For a lot of people, ground flaxseed meal is easier to digest than whole flaxseeds; if this applies to you, by all means include the meal instead, or omit it entirely. I do still prefer the slight texture and mildly nutty flavor that whole flaxseeds offer.
- Variations: Other easy twists on this smoothie include adding in chia seeds as well or instead of the flax, adding a pinch of nutmeg or ginger, or tossing in a few berries, as well.
- Add Protein: I have had good results mixing one or two scoops of vanilla protein powder directly into this smoothie, or just making this banana protein shake instead. You also can mix in 2-3 Tablespoons of peanut butter, other nut butters, or powdered PB2; voila: peanut butter banana smoothie.
- Yield: For us this yields one large or two small-ish smoothies.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 155 kcal, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 0.3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 165 mg, Potassium: 466 mg, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 15 g, Vitamin A: 76 IU, Vitamin C: 10 mg, Calcium: 169 mg, Iron: 1 mg