`Creamy Almond Butter and Banana Smoothie

This creamy smoothie tastes like a good-for-you milkshake that is acceptable for breakfast or, better yet, after a workout.

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Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes

This creamy smoothie tastes like a nutritious milkshake that is totally acceptable for breakfast or, better yet, after a workout. Ground flaxseeds up your fiber intake without sacrificing taste (making it great for kids or picky eaters). For this recipe you’ll want unsweetened and unsalted natural almond butter to control the amount of added sugar sugar and sodium in the smoothie. We also like to use an almond butter made with roasted almonds for a more toasty, nutty flavor.

This is a great post-workout meal as it has more than 20g of protein — the recommended minimum for a post-workout snack (1).

Creamy Almond Butter and Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup (244ml) unsweetened almond milk
1 cup ice
2 medium bananas, chopped and frozen
2 tbsp (32g) unsalted almond butter
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tbsp honey
2 scoops protein powder

Directions

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Pour into two glasses and serve right away.

If you are using less ripe, greener bananas, add 1 tablespoon of honey for a sweeter smoothie.

Serves: 2 | Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 389; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 3mg; Sodium: 191mg; Carbohydrate: 46g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 25g; Protein 20g

Originally published August 6, 2020; Updated January 2026

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