Amazing Almond Butter Smoothie (gluten and dairy free)

Every year when the weather begins to warm up, I get on a smoothie kick.  This year is no different.  While we have been having temperatures in the mid 70’s, my son and I have been enjoying smoothies on a daily basis.  In fact, many days we have more than one.  Lately we have been experimenting with new recipes, hence the recent influx of smoothie recipe posts.  I am always looking for healthy, dairy-free, gluten-free, kid-friendly smoothie ideas.  Recently Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, It’sAll Good, has been a great source of inspiration.  You can view it and buy it HERE.  This smoothie is a spin on one of her many delicious recipes in the book.  It is packed with protein, satisfying, sweet and great for kids.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

My two-and-a-half year old son absolutely LOVES almond butter.  He eats it by the spoonful so this smoothie is his new favorite.  It is great for breakfast, an afternoon snack or even dessert!

1 Frozen Banana

1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Almond Milk

2 Tbls Almond Butter

1 ½ Tbls Cacao Powder

1 Tbls Sweetener of your choice (Agave, Honey or Pure Maple Syrup) or 1 Date

A Few Dashes of Ground Cinnamon (to taste) (Helps regulate blood sugar)

A Handful of Ice (to desired consistency)

1 Tbls Organic Gluten Free Oats (optional) (Great for nursing mothers or after a workout)

For Garnish:

A Sprinkling of Bee Pollen (optional) (for added allergy protection…great in the spring and fall)

A Sprinkling of Gluten Free Oats (optional) (for added hydration…great for nursing mothers)

Serves 2

Place of the ingredients into a high-powered blender and combine until smooth.  Pour into glasses, sprinkle on garnishes and enjoy!  You can buy BPA-free stainless steel straws (like pictured) HERE.

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This recipe is based off of one of the yummy smoothies in Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, It’s All Good.  If you do not have this cookbook yet, it is worth checking out.  You can view and buy it here. (affiliate link)  Everything I have made from it has been delicious with no need to substitute any ingredients.  However, with this particular smoothie I was missing a couple of ingredients so I decided to make some substitutions and additions. J  The result is an amazing, kid-friendly, healthy smoothie that will also satisfy your sweet tooth.  It makes a great breakfast, afternoon snack or even dessert (it tastes like a scrumptious chocolate milkshake), and it is a low glycemic index smoothie.

1 Ripe Avocado (pitted and peeled)

1 Cup Coconut Water

1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 Tbsp Ground Flaxseeds

1 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 Tbsp of your desired sweetener (Pure Raw Agave for low GI)

1 Tsp – 1 Tbsp Bee Pollen (for added allergy protection during these pollen months)

A few dashes of ground cinnamon (to taste)

A handful of ice (to desired thickness) (preferably made with filtered water)

Blend all of the ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth.  Serve and enjoy!!

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This smoothie recipe is named “the best” because that is what my two-year-old son said after he tasted it!   Not only is this smoothie kid-friendly and delicious, it is also vegan and packed full of nutrients. 

1 Frozen Banana

1 Large Handful of Organic Girl Super Greens: A mixture of red and green swiss chard, tat soi, arugula and spinach (or greens go choice)

3/4 Cup Frozen Organic Blueberries

½ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

2 Tbsp Ground Flax Seeds

1 Tbsp Chia Seeds

1 Tsp Cacao Powder (Unsweetened)

1/4 - ½ Tsp Cinnamon (depending on taste)

Place all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.  Add more almond milk to make smoother or ice cubes to thicken to your preference.

Enjoy!!

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