Almond Butter Banana Smoothie

This almond butter banana smoothie is a favorite breakfast smoothie of mine. It's such an easy recipe with nearly no preparation time and customizable! 

You'll love this almond butter banana smoothie

It's such a great way to start your day. Between the protein from the nut butter, the fiber from the oats and the healthy carbs from the oats and bananas, not to mention the nutritional benefit of spinach, you are getting a filling breakfast smoothie that is also enjoyable to drink. I love waking up on a hot summer day and blending a smoothie. It's such a refreshing start to my day and I know you'll love it, too.

It's full of flavor and easy to make. With only 5 ingredients, this green breakfast smoothie is so easy to whip up in the mornings for a fulfilling and flavorful start to your day.

It's a great base to add other ingredients. You can add any other smoothie ingredients you like! I've included some options below for you. 

Ingredients

Almond Butter. Use whatever brand of almond butter you prefer, I love the Costco brand. 

Banana. You can use a fresh banana, but you'll just have to add ice! If you are big into making smoothies, you may want to keep a bag of frozen bananas in the freezer. A frozen banana will give you such a creamy texture. 

Spinach. I never measure spinach, I always just add in one big handful to make spinach smoothies. 

Milk, of choice. You can use whatever milk you prefer! Regular milk, coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, you can even use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a touch of extra flavor. 

Ice. If you use a banana off your counter, you don't have enough cold or frozen ingredients to make this a true smoothie, so add in a handful of ice cubes to give you that smoothie texture. 

How to make this almond butter banana smoothie

1. Pour all of your ingredients into your blender. If you're not using frozen bananas, I highly recommend adding in a few ice cubes to make sure your smoothie has that frozen consistency.
2. Blend until smooth, you may need to add additional almond milk to get the smoothie to your preferred consistency. I recommend adding 1 cup of almond milk to start and then ¼ cup from there on until your smoothie is perfect.
3. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!

Substitutions and variations

Milk.​ You can make this banana almond butter smoothie with whatever milk you prefer! Unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, cow's milk, or any non-dairy milk you prefer.

Protein Powder. You can always add a scoop of your favorite protein powder! If you have vanilla, chocolate, or peanut butter protein powder, that would make for a delicious banana smoothie that's perfect for a post-workout snack. 

Add-Ins. If you want to add more things to this smoothie recipe, I recommend adding chia seeds, hemp seeds, ground flax seed, cacao nibs, Medjool dates (this will add some extra sweetness), Greek yogurt, or agave nectar. 

Nut Butter. If you don't like almond butter, you can swap that out for different nut butters for that nutty flavor. Peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter are all great options. 

Spinach. You can certainly turn this into a green smoothie by adding some spinach, or any leafy greens, into the mix!

How to thicken your smoothie

One of my favorite ways to make a creamy smoothie is by using frozen bananas. If you don't have frozen bananas, I recommend thickening your smoothie by using ice cubes or greek yogurt. 

FAQs

Can almond butter be used in smoothies?

Yes, it can! It makes for such a tasty smoothie. 

What fruit goes well with almond butter?

Strawberries, bananas, blueberries or raspberries are some of my favorite fruits to pair with almond butter. 

Do you refrigerate almond butter?

Yes! Once opened, you'll want to refrigerate almond butter. 

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Almond Butter Smoothie with Spinach, Banana and Oats

This almond butter smoothie with spinach, banana and oats is such an easy green smoothie recipe! Not to mention super delicious, and well-balanced for an ideal breakfast recipe.

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Ingredients

  

• 1 handful spinach
• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup ice if you're not using a frozen banana
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 - 2 cups almond milk I start with 1 cup of almond milk and then you can add more in ¼ cup at a time to get the consistency where you like it.

Instructions

 

• Pour all of your ingredients into your blender. If you're not using frozen bananas, I highly recommend adding in a few ice cubes to make sure your smoothie has that frozen consistency.
• Blend until smooth, you may need to add additional almond milk to get the smoothie to your preferred consistency. I recommend adding 1 cup of almond milk to start and then ¼ cup from there on until your smoothie is perfect.
• Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!