If you don’t always feel like eating breakfast, this healthy banana smoothie is an incredibly delicious, creamy alternative. Think of it as your breakfast in just a glass! The almond extract is optional, but it lightens up the flavor and makes it taste like a treat. Feel free to use raspberries or blackberries if you don’t have strawberries at hand.
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Ingredients list for the Berry Banana Smoothie Recipe
- 1 banana, peeled and chopped roughly
- 6 strawberries (or raspberries, blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or banana-flavored protein powder
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 spoonfuls of flaxseed
- 5 tablespoons Greek or natural set yogurt
- Honey to taste (or agave nectar, maple syrup)
- 10 grams flaked almonds, to garnish
- A tiny drop of almond extract (optional)
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a blender (apart from flaked almonds).
Pour into a glass, garnish with flaked almonds, and drink immediately.
Note: You can freeze banana chunks the day before to make a delicious frozen treat!
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Berry Banana Smoothie
If you don’t always feel like eating breakfast, this healthy banana smoothie is an incredibly delicious, creamy alternative. Think of it as your breakfast in just a glass!
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled and chopped roughly
- 6 strawberries (or raspberries, blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla or banana-flavored protein powder
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 spoonfuls of flaxseed
- 5 tablespoons Greek or natural set yogurt
- Honey to taste (or agave nectar, maple syrup)
- 10 grams flaked almonds, to garnish
- A tiny drop of almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender (apart from flaked almonds).
- Pour into a glass, garnish with flaked almonds, and drink immediately.
Recipe Notes
- You can freeze banana chunks the day before to make a delicious frozen treat!
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