Smoothies are a fantastic addition to your diet - full of nutrients and flavor, they’re a great way to introduce healthy snacks without having to spend lots of time preparing fussy dishes. Here at nomz.com, we’ve been experimenting with creating almond butter smoothies and have put together a list of our favorites to show you how quick, easy, healthy and flexible these drinks can be. Here’s why we love smoothies:

1. Quick and easy to prepare - ingredients, a blender, and a few minutes are all you need
2. Versatile - you can create a different taste sensation every day of the week by mixing up the ingredients
3. Healthy - it’s easy to add these healthy options into your daily diet and cut out snacks
4. No mess - just use your blender and rinse it out when you’re done

Our single ingredient almond butter is the perfect addition of delicious healthy fats to your diet. It’s smooth and creamy in texture; mild and nutty in flavor. It’s also packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and protein. Here are some of our favorite almond butter smoothie recipes for you to try:

1.   Almond Butter Smoothie

We thought we’d start with the most simple of the smoothies on our list. Our single ingredient almond butter combined with just two other ingredients and some ice makes for a perfect and elegant almond butter smoothie.

Ingredients

• Nomz organic almond butter
• Maple syrup
• Milk (your choice but almond or dairy work equally well)
• Ice

Method for almond butter smoothie

• This really couldn’t get any more simple - put all the ingredients into a blender, and blend for 30 seconds
• The more ice you add to the mix, the thicker your smoothie will be
• Tip: taste the smoothie before you pour it from the blender into your glass - it will give you the chance to add more ingredients based on whether you like it thicker, thinner or sweeter

2.   Blueberry Almond Butter Smoothie

This smoothie has a fruity twist to make it even healthier than the base option. This is one of our favorites - it’s just so delicious as well as being nutritious.

Ingredients

• 1 sliced and frozen banana
• ½ cup of frozen blueberries
• 1 tbsp of nomz organic almond butter
• ¾ cup of plain almond milk
• 1 tbsp of chia seeds

Method for blueberry almond butter smoothie

• Blend the banana, blueberries, almond butter, almond milk and chia seed until the mixture is a creamy texture
• As with other recipes, taste before you serve so you can make any adjustments so the flavor is to your liking
• Sprinkle more chia seeds on top to serve

3.   Spinach and Date Almond Butter Smoothie

A slightly different take on the smoothie idea, as the spinach gives a more savory vibe to this recipe but still with a hint of sweetness thanks to the addition of the date. As you can probably imagine, it’s really good for you, and as with all the smoothies, incredibly quick and easy to prepare. This one is also a beautiful vibrant green.

Ingredients

• 1 sliced and frozen banana
• Spinach (don’t be afraid to toss in a good couple of handfuls; it blends down to nothing)
• Nomz almond butter
• Milk (dairy or almond)
• 1 date
• Ice

Method for spinach and date almond butter smoothie

• Blend all the ingredients together for 30 to 40 seconds and enjoy the wonderfully green smoothie that results! Add more ingredients as needed to tailor the taste - if you do add extra ingredients, give the mix another 5 seconds in the blender.

4.   Almond Butter and Coffee Smoothie

This is another superb variation for a different approach to your smoothie intake. This one is great to have at breakfast time for a caffeine-infused burst to start your day.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp nomz almond butter
• 1 tsp of instant coffee
• Milk (dairy or almond)
• 2 tbsp oats

Method for almond butter and coffee smoothie

• Again, you simply need to blend all the ingredients together until you end up with a smooth mixture. The end result for this recipe should be very creamy thanks to the nomz almond butter and oats, with a delicious iced coffee feel.

5.   Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie 

Ok, ok, that’s enough uber healthiness for a minute. How about we try a more indulgent smoothie that is sweet enough for dessert, but still healthy enough to avoid any guilt? This chocolate variation will satisfy those cravings but still has fruit and all the nutritional benefits of almond butter.

Ingredients

• 1 sliced and frozen banana
• 2 tbsp Nomz almond butter
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 cup vanilla almond milk

Method for chocolate almond butter smoothie

Puree all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and serve. Sprinkle some cocoa powder on top of your smoothie and enjoy!

6.   Apple and Cinnamon Almond Butter Smoothie

Time for another fruity favorite - what could be better than adding fruit to our almond butter which is nutrient dense and packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals?

Ingredients

• 1 small diced apple
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 cup milk (dairy or almond)
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Method for apple and cinnamon almond butter smoothie

• You may have guessed - drop all the ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Sprinkle an extra dusting of cinnamon on top before you serve your smoothie. The addition of the yogurt in this variation makes for an extra creamy end result, and the delicious combination of apple and cinnamon is perfect for enjoying on a Sunday morning in the fall.

7.    Almond Butter Smoothies with Greek Yogurt

This is another variation using the delicious Greek yogurt, and is a protein-packed fruit-fest with berries and banana. It’s like the greatest hits of our list! The banana adds substance, the yogurt creates a creaminess and the almond butter adds a subtle nutty flavor to really round it off.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Nomz almond butter
• 2 cups frozen berries of your choice (for example strawberries, raspberries, blackberries etc)
• 1 chopped and frozen banana
• ½ cup almond milk

Method for almond butter smoothies with Greek yogurt

If you haven’t got it by now, you’ve not been paying attention!

• Add all ingredients into a blender
• Blend for 30 seconds until a creamy consistency
• Taste and add more ingredients to achieve the consistency and flavor you prefer

Let us know of any other variations you’ve tried using our single ingredient almond butter - we’d love to give them a try!