Vegan Vanilla Shake With Flaxseed
This yummy smoothie is a healthy blend of banana and nut flavors.
4 min
About 4 minutes to prep and cook
180 cal
180 calories per serving
Serves 2
Serves about 2 people
Overview
You can blend up this healthy, tasty smoothie in just minutes — and use those over-ripe bananas you’ve been saving in your freezer.
Ingredients
¾ cup almond milk, unsweetened, unflavored
1 ripe banana, frozen, peeled
1 ½ Tbsp. unsweetened almond butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
Calories: (180); Fat: (0.5g); Carbohydrates: (21g); Sodium: (95mg); Sugar: (9g); Fiber: (5g); Cholesterol: (omg); Protein: (5g)
Directions
Step One
Break the frozen banana into 3 or 4 pieces and place in blender.
Step Two
Add the remaining ingredients and process until well blended.
Step Three
Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes:
*Disclaimer: All nutritional information provided is approximate and based on USDA measurements. Actual amounts may vary based on exact ingredients used, how they are prepared and serving size.
- Breaking the banana into pieces makes it easier to blend.
- When freezing ripe bananas, peel first.
- Be sure to buy a brand of almond butter that has no added sugars.
- Create your own versions by adding unsweetened soy milk to make it creamier or other unsweetened alternative milk.
- Allergic to nuts? Try sunflower seed butter.
- Tired of vanilla? Replace it with cinnamon.
*Disclaimer: All nutritional information provided is approximate and based on USDA measurements. Actual amounts may vary based on exact ingredients used, how they are prepared and serving size.
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