Almonds are one of my favorite nuts and I try to make an effort to consume them daily either solo or in a smoothie or in a nut dip. I am always experimenting with different nuts and flavors when it comes to smoothies, and I think I found a winner with this combination.
What do you think? Are you going to give it a try?
Almond Bliss Smoothie
Yields: 1 serving in a pint glass or mason jar
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of almond milk or 1/4 cup of almonds and 1 1/2 cups of water (always preferable to soak your almonds before consuming)
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 Tbsp of coconut oil
- 1Tbsp of flax seeds
- 1 tsp of vanilla flavor
- 2-3 soft dates
- 1 tsp of maple syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp of dried coconut flakes
- Optional: 1 Tbsp of vanilla protein powder
Method
- Put the almond milk, coconut oil, flax seeds, vanilla flavor, dates and maple syrup into a high powered blender. Blend until creamy.
- Add the frozen banana, and optional ingredients. Blend
- Add the coconut flakes and gently blend.
Enjoy this almond bliss in a glass!
Want to enjoy some other fun and tasty smoothies? Check out these ones:
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Beautiful photo! Looks insanely delish…
Thanks, Tiff!! It tastes great. It is sweeter than I usually make my smoothies, but I love maple syrup!
I will try it maybe tomorrow but may make a change. I will probably use almond butter and milk instead of almond milk. Thanks for the recipe
I hope you like it. I am sure it will be so tasty with the changes!
Another smoothie recipe to add to my list! Anything with flax, banana and almond gets bumped to the top to try.
Let me know what you think!
That looks really good. Sounds amazing to start the day with.
Thank you. Please let me know if you try it!
I was thinking of trying this with something like brazil nuts. Can I soak the brazil nuts overnight and then add them and 1 1/2 cups water to my food processor with the other ingredients you mentioned? Maybe cashews would work too? I have been trying to think of a way to have a high protein breakfast to switch up things a bit from eggs.
I also have a new food processor that I don’t know how to use. Thanks!
Kristie, you can soak the brazil nuts but I have heard it is not necessary. I am sure the brazil nuts and cashews will taste great as well. I usually soak my cashews for a few hours before using them.
Here are a few yummy smoothies with cashews and brazil nuts. Add vanilla protein powder to them and yummy!
http://www.goodgirlgonegreen.com/recipes/prana-changing-the-world-one-nut-at-a-time
http://www.goodgirlgonegreen.com/recipes/strawberry-vanilla-creamsicle-smoothie
http://uncooking101.com/site/raw-food-recipe/easiest-chocolate-milkshake-ever/
Thank you for the answer and the links!
My pleasure! Enjoy!
Ohh! Sounds delish! Definitely going to try this recipe this week! Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year! xo
Thanks! Let me know if you try it. Happy New Year to you!!!
This does sound really good. Thanks for posting!
It is a nice sweet treat for sure!
Yum! Sounds amazing!
Thanks, Paige! It is very yummy!
[...] am addicted to smoothies and Almond Bliss is something I couldn’t pass [...]
Yummy! Love Almonds!!
I thought you would like this one!
Sounds amazing, I love smoothies and would love to try this one . Thanks for linking up to Creative Mondays last week,happy to be one of my featured posts this week
Looks and sounds so good Miss GGGG
Thanks for sharing on Lifeologia’s Potluck Party ~ Clean Eating
http://www.lifeologia.com/potluck-party-clean-eating-recipes-gluten-free-vegan/
xo
Ella
Thanks, Ella!!!
This looks fantastic!!! I need to start making all of these healthier recipes… I’m sure I’d love them and my entire family would be better off!! Thank you so much for linking up again this week! DDT is celebrating 1 year tomorrow, we hope you’ll link up again and celebrate with us!
This looks delicious! So thick and creamy…. Frozen bananas make this world a better place, don’t they?
[...] post I chose to pin from last week is the Almond Bliss Smoothie recipe from Good Girl Gone Green. I’ve been on the lookout for new smoothie recipes lately – I always make the exact [...]
YUMM, I hope that you are feeling good!
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Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!
See you at the link up this week!
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Thanks for the new smoothie idea! I haven’t switched my smoothies up in awhile. Thanks for sharing with SImple Meals Friday!
http://nourishingsimplicity.org/2013/01/simple-meals-friday-14.html
Hello! Thanks for linking up at Inspired Weekends! This looks great.
Gorgeous photo! I will have to try the recipe. Though I have never used actual almonds in a smoothie before (only almond milk). Can I run them ok through the blender?
I love this and it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to looking at more of your posts!
[...] Pair it with a side smoothie, maybe one with nuts or chia seeds for protein? I really love this Almond Bliss Smoothie that I featured in Your Green Resource a while ago, and here’s my go-to green smoothie [...]