If you love almonds, you’re in for a real treat! This smoothie is turbo blasted with protein—perfect for a post-workout recovery snack. Plus, it has all the vitamins and minerals that make almonds such a healthy snack. Fun fact about almonds: they rank high on the satiety index (1), which means they help you feel full longer (2).  

Ingredients 

• 1/3 cup Mama Love Protein
• 1/2 Banana, peeled
• 1 tbsp. Almond Butter
• 1 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened

Instructions 

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add ice cubes for a thicker smoothie, or more almond milk if you prefer a thinner one. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 1

Calories 343 

	Amount per Serving	% Daily Value
Total Fat	14.6g	4%
Saturated Fat	1.3g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	208mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	31g	10%
Dietary Fiber	8.1g	27%
Total Sugars	7.9g
Protein	24g
Vitamin A		16%
Vitamin C		9%
Vitamin D		25%
Calcium		42%
Iron		32%
Potassium		16%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Sources

1. Holt, S H et al. “A satiety index of common foods.” European journal of clinical nutrition 49,9 (1995): 675-90.
2. Hull, Sarah et al. “A mid-morning snack of almonds generates satiety and appropriate adjustment of subsequent food intake in healthy women.” European journal of nutrition 54,5 (2015): 803-10. doi:10.1007/s00394-014-0759-z