Banana Nut Smoothie
A quick and easy healthy banana smoothie to give you a boost of energy, vitamins and minerals.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plant based milk
- 1 small Banana frozen
- 2 tbsp Nut Butter
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder (or good quality vanilla extract)
- Pinch Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve chilled.
Notes
Make It Personal:
To reduce sweetness substitute frozen banana for additional 1/4 cup frozen berries. (Frozen berries are a lower sugar fruit option).
*If you prefer a less 'sweet' breakfast, omit banana and add additional nut butter to make a nutrient-rich nut milk smoothie. Add a pinch of nutmeg.
To boost protein content you can add2 Egg Whites* or 1 scoop dairy free/ plant-based protein powder.
Add 1 teaspoon maca Powder(great for support of balanced hormones and energy levels).
Add 1/2 teaspoon spirulina Powder(great for energy levels, cleansing and building iron levels).
Add 1 serve glutamine powder(a nutritional supplement that aids in gut repair, promotes healthy immune function and aids muscles recovery).
Add carob powderor cacao powder for added anti-oxidants and a change in flavour. Recipe Tips: *Have peeled and chopped banana in portioned bags in your freezer for ready-to-make
delicious smoothies.
Avoid raw egg whites if you have an immune compromised condition or are pregnant.
You can make your own Almond Milk here.
Add a few cubes of ice before blending to thicken your smoothie. Sensitive to Nuts? Usecoconut milk/ coconut water instead of almond milk. Substitute nut butter forchia seeds. Sensitive to FODMAPS? Reduce nut butter to 1 tbsp and choose a low LODMAP nut butter such as macadamia nut spread.
*If you prefer a less 'sweet' breakfast, omit banana and add additional nut butter to make a nutrient-rich nut milk smoothie. Add a pinch of nutmeg.
To boost protein content you can add2 Egg Whites* or 1 scoop dairy free/ plant-based protein powder.
Add 1 teaspoon maca Powder(great for support of balanced hormones and energy levels).
Add 1/2 teaspoon spirulina Powder(great for energy levels, cleansing and building iron levels).
Add 1 serve glutamine powder(a nutritional supplement that aids in gut repair, promotes healthy immune function and aids muscles recovery).
Add carob powderor cacao powder for added anti-oxidants and a change in flavour. Recipe Tips: *Have peeled and chopped banana in portioned bags in your freezer for ready-to-make
delicious smoothies.
Avoid raw egg whites if you have an immune compromised condition or are pregnant.
You can make your own Almond Milk here.
Add a few cubes of ice before blending to thicken your smoothie. Sensitive to Nuts? Usecoconut milk/ coconut water instead of almond milk. Substitute nut butter forchia seeds. Sensitive to FODMAPS? Reduce nut butter to 1 tbsp and choose a low LODMAP nut butter such as macadamia nut spread.