Nutty almonds and maple syrup meet creamy Greek yogurt and frozen banana to create a heavenly Almond Smoothie you won’t be able to get enough of.
Happy Tuesday, friends! This is always the slumpiest day of the week for me, especially now that I have a real person routine and can’t just cook up recipes for you in my pajamas all day. But this Tuesday is different, because this Almond Maple Smoothie is, well, magical.
It all started with the tulip-man’s obsession with maple syrup. The tulip-man, my European boyfriend who’s unaccustomed to our American foods, was addicted to good ole North American maple syrup from the moment he first tasted it, so we’ve acquired quite a stockpile in our house (you know, in preparation for the maple syrup apocalypse).
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“We don’t do a lot of maple syrup but this sweetness balancing the yoghurt was wonderful. Thank you again. I loved this.” —Kath
And as I was staring into the fridge blankly, as I so often do when I’m blanking on a good recipe idea, it dawned on me. Almonds + maple syrup! I quickly threw some almonds, maple syrup, yogurt, and a frozen banana in the blender, blitzed it all up, and tasted.
Holy guacamole, you guys, this smoothie is GOOD. It’s not in-your-face flavor, but rather, subtle hints of sweetness and creaminess and just darned goodness.
More healthy smoothie recipes to try
- Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie
- Orange Dreamsicle Smoothie
- Key Lime Pie Smoothie
- Strawberry Watermelon Rind Smoothie
- Pink Power Beet Smoothie
- How to Make Green Smoothies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup shaved or chopped almonds 30 g
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 65 g, or dairy-free alternative
- 1 banana sliced and frozen
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup 30 mL
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth and serve!
Nutrition Information
I first published this recipe on Amanda’s Cookin’.
Jamie Shine says
Easy and healthy. I used cashews instead of almonds to help with my depression. I also swapped out the banana for a mango just to lift my mood. YUMMY!
Sarah says
Hey Jamie! I bet the cashews were great in it. Probably extra creamy 🙂 And I had no idea mango had that effect. Good to know as winter approaches!
Lisa says
Jamie I am gonna try cashews also didn’t know cashews help with depression thanks for the ingo. Lisa
Kath says
We don’t do a lot of maple syrup but this sweetness balancing the yoghurt was wonderful. Thank you again. I loved this
Sarah says
Thanks so much, Kath! 🙂
Hema says
Hi Sarah Thanks for sharing your wisdom, delicious recipes save my days of slumping . I am a vegetarian from India … loved ur berry smoothie & Almond Maple… still on way to try others… keep sharing dear & stay blessed 😊🌹