Banana Almond Smoothie

Banana Almond Smoothie

Considering that today is officially the first day of summer (though we’ve been suffering through 100 degree summer temps for weeks), it seems fitting to share my new favorite frozen drink recipe. I tried this banana almond smoothie recipe for the first time yesterday and awoke this morning with a vicious craving for another.

Packed with vitamins, minerals and omega-3′s, this is a breakfast smoothie that sticks with you until lunch. It’s made with frozen banana, almond butter and milk, and made all the more substantial with the addition of flax seeds. The almond extract lightens up the flavor and makes it taste like a treat. Try it!

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Banana Almond Smoothie

Author: Cookie and Kate

Prep time: 3 mins

Cook time: 2 mins

Total time: 5 mins

Serves: 1

This healthy banana almond smoothie is a delicious, creamy treat!

Ingredients

1 medium to large frozen banana (break your bananas into one-inch chunks before freezing)

1 heaping spoonful of almond butter

2 spoonfuls flax seed

1/2 cup almond milk, yogurt or regular milk

drizzle of honey, agave nectar or maple syrup

tiny drop of almond extract (or vanilla extract, but the almond extract makes the smoothie taste almost like candy!)

Instructions

Toss all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Notes

Adapted from the New York Times Recipes for Health.

Since this smoothie doesn’t require any ice, just frozen banana, my inexpensive blenderblends it right up!

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