Almond Butter Smoothie

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Written By Lisa Woodruff, RDN
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I enjoy smoothies, but I’m not on the daily smoothie bandwagon.

For one, it’s just too much work. I know that sounds ridiculous. But I’m already running the dishwasher 2-3 times a day trying to keep up with all the dirty dishes this family of five generates on a daily basis.

Also, I’m not a fan of “hiding” fruits or vegetables in food for kids. I think it conveys the message that healthy foods taste bad. Remember that Daniel Tiger episode? “You have to try new foods cause they might taste good…”

Call me crazy, but I prefer to serve a bowl of yogurt with sliced fruit come snack time. Easy - check. Minimal dirty dishes - check. Whole foods - check.

But sometimes I get a craving for a smoothie. Or, sometimes my husband spends all morning in bed after getting his second COVID-19 vaccination. (Smoothies are a great meal replacement strategy for loss of appetite when sick.)

And then comes a moment of panic - we don’t have peanut butter in the house anymore! After some research and a couple rounds of experimentation, I came up with this almond butter smoothie recipe. It’s not almost as good as our old peanut butter based smoothies, it’s just as good if not better.

Side note - my kids had fun helping me with this photo shoot. See if you can find their shadows in any of the photos!

Ready to give it a try? Share your favorite smoothie combination in the comments below.

Step 1: Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Gather your ingredients:2 Tablespoons almond butter1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt1 cup frozen fruit (I used strawberries)1 cup non-frozen fruit (I used banana)1-2 Tablespoons orange juice

Step 1: Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Gather your ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons almond butter

  • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

  • 1 cup frozen fruit (I used strawberries)

  • 1 cup non-frozen fruit (I used banana)

  • 1-2 Tablespoons orange juice

Step 2: Place all ingredients in a blender (start with 1 Tablespoon orange juice).

Step 2: Place all ingredients in a blender (start with 1 Tablespoon orange juice).

Step 3: Pulse blender until smoothie reaches the desired consistency. Add a second tablespoon of orange juice if smoothie consistency is too thick in the blender.

Step 3: Pulse blender until smoothie reaches the desired consistency. Add a second tablespoon of orange juice if smoothie consistency is too thick in the blender.

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Smoothie Variations:

#1 Mixed berry: use 1 cup frozen blueberries and 1 cup fresh berries of your choice

#2 Mango: use 1 cup frozen mango, ½ cup fresh strawberries, and ½ cup carrots

#3 Spinach: use 1 frozen banana, ½ green apple, and 1 cup baby spinach

Lisa Woodruff, RDN

Lisa is a FARE-trained registered dietitian and food allergy mom. She helps families and individuals learn how to confidently manage food allergies while nurturing a healthy relationship with food. Lisa is a food allergy dietitian licensed to practice in Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska. She also wrote the children’s book Be a Food Allergy Helper! and hosts the podcast Let’s Talk Food Allergies.

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