Healthy Banana Walnut Smoothie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 Servings
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Calories
268 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
International
Healthy Banana Walnut Smoothie
Description
Combining almond milk, frozen bananas, walnuts, and a touch of cinnamon, this smoothie emphasizes natural flavors and textures. The use of frozen bananas thickens the drink and enhances its sweetness, minimizing the need for extra sweeteners. Soaked or high-speed blending ensures that the walnuts blend finely, contributing to a pleasant mouthfeel without grittiness.
The smoothie is simple in preparation, blending all ingredients together until smooth. Its creamy consistency and mildly sweet profile make it suitable for breakfast, a snack, or post-workout refreshment. Adjusting the type of nuts or adding a small amount of maple syrup or dates can customize the sweetness or flavor if desired.
For best results, use very ripe bananas, freeze them in slices to speed freezing, and soak walnuts briefly if using a standard blender to achieve smoothness. This recipe yields approximately 3.5 cups of smoothie.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of choice, unsweetened
- ⅓ cup walnuts
- 2 banana frozen
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use frozen bananas for thick, naturally sweet smoothie texture; slice fresh bananas and freeze for 30-60 minutes if frozen bananas are unavailable.
- If using fresh bananas, add ice cubes to approximate the thickness provided by frozen fruit.
- Choose very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness.
- Substitute walnuts with almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans if preferred.
- Soak walnuts for 10-15 minutes before blending if using a less powerful blender to avoid grit.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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