Almond butter date smoothie

Smoothies are one of my favourite ways to start the day, and this has got to be one of my favourite flavour combos ever! Bananas, dates, roasted almond butter, cinnamon, oats and vanilla make for a filling, nutritious, quick easy breakfast or snack that the whole family will love. This almond butter date smoothie is easy to make gluten free by simply omitting the oats, you could substitute for buckwheat.

Why youll love this smoothie

Firstly, and most importantly, its so damn delicious!
Its filling! I often find I’m still starving after a smoothie but this baby will keep you satisfied for hours (thanks to you, almond butter and oats!)
It’s nutrient dense. Think protein, vitamins, minerals, essential fats, potassium.
It’s quick and easy to prepare

What youll need

A high speed blender.
Frozen bananas- you can use fresh banana but using frozen will make your smoothie thicker and give a creamier texture. They’re also an excellent source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, dietary fibre and manganese.
Medjool dates- we always use medjool dates as they are a fresh fruit, as opposed to dried dates which are often filled with nasty additives and oils. They’re also low in fat and packed with nutrients like potassium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, niacin, calcium, iron and vitamin K.
Cinnamon- not only of our favourite spices because its so delicious, its also loaded with nutritional benefits. High in antioxidants, it’s anti-inflammatory, assists in maintaining healthy blood sugars levels and is a great digestive.
Pure vanilla extract- We always use pure vanilla extract, as opposed so its fake friend vanilla essence.
Roasted almond butter- high in protein, calories, healthy fats and minerals.
Medicinal mushrooms, or adaptogens. An optional ingredient, but this almond butter date smoothie (or any smoothie!) is perfect for adding superfoods to your diet, and sneaking them into the kids diet too. Earthy medicinal mushrooms pair beautifully with roasted almond butter and cacao, no one will ever suspect a thing!

How to make your own roasted almond butter

It is much cheaper to make your own nut butter, and you’ll need only 2 ingredients- almonds and salt- plus a high-speed food processor (or blender, if thats all you have). The process is pretty simple.

First, roast your almonds. This loosens up the oils making them easier to blend as well as improves flavour and reduces mould prevalence as nuts harbour mould very easily.

Preheat oven to 180 C (350F).
Take 3 cups of almonds and spread them on a baking tray. Roast the almonds for 10 minutes and then remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer cooled almonds to a food processor, with 1/2 tsp salt.
Process for 10 mins, scrapping down the sides a few times. You will need the full 10 minutes- so don’t stop early. To get a really smooth, runny and tasty nut butter, it takes time so don’t worry if it doesn’t look great after only 5 minutes because it will if you just KEEP blending.
Finally- transfer to a clean, glass jar and enjoy.

You can find the full recipe over on this post. You’ll be amazed how easy it really is.

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