Pick-Me-Up Smoothie

I've always loved smoothies. There's just something so enjoyable, even comforting, about sipping a cold, creamy, and satisfying smoothie. It's basically a treat in beverage form, and this recipe for a Pick-Me-Up Smoothie is exactly that: a treat!

Made with banana, creamy almond butter, almond milk, espresso, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, this smoothie has a wonderful, slightly sweet almond and coffee flavor to it. It almost tastes like dessert, but for less than 250 calories per serving, you can enjoy it guilt-free whenever you need a natural boost of energy!

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 small frozen banana
• 1 tablespoon creamy almond butter
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 ounce espresso or strong coffee
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2-3 ice cubes

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

I created this recipe for the Almond Board of California; check out my other delicious, comfort food remake recipes here: Almonds.com/TinaHaupert.