Activity time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes
This creamy smoothie tastes like a nutritious milkshake that’s perfectly acceptable for breakfast or, better yet, after a workout. Ground flaxseeds increase your fiber intake without sacrificing taste (making them ideal for children or picky eaters). For this recipe, you will need natural, unsweetened, unsalted almond butter to control the amount of added sugar and sodium in the smoothie. We also like to use an almond butter made with toasted almonds for a more toasty, nutty flavor.
This is a great post-workout meal as it contains over 20g of protein – the minimum recommended for a post-workout snack (1).
Creamy Almond Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup (244 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup of ice
- 2 medium bananas, chopped and frozen
- 2 tablespoons (32 g) unsalted almond butter
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2 tablespoons of protein powder
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
If using less ripe, greener bananas, add 1 tablespoon of honey for a sweeter smoothie.
For: 2 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 389; Total fat: 15 g; Saturated fat: 2 g; Monounsaturated fat: 7 g; Polyunsaturated fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 191 mg; Carbohydrates: 46g; Dietary fiber: 7 g; Sugar: 25g; Protein 20g
Originally published August 6, 2020; Updated January 2026
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