Vanilla Almond Smoothie
Why this recipe works
- Ready quickly: Everything is blended in stages, keeping the method fast while helping the ice incorporate smoothly.
- Thick and creamy: Greek yoghurt and ripe banana give the smoothie body, while ice keeps it cold, frosty and pourable.
- Easy to adjust: The honey can be increased, reduced or swapped depending on how sweet the banana is and how mellow you want the finish.
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Texture tips
- For a thicker smoothie: Use very cold yoghurt and blend the ice only until the mixture is frosty and smooth.
- For a looser texture: Add a small splash more almond drink and blend briefly until the smoothie moves easily.
Ingredient notes
- Use a ripe banana: A ripe banana adds natural sweetness and helps create a smoother, fuller texture.
- Choose unsweetened almond drink: Unsweetened almond drink keeps the flavour balanced and lets you control the sweetness with honey.
Make-ahead tips
- Best served immediately: The smoothie is at its thickest and coldest straight after blending, before the ice begins to melt.
- Refresh after chilling: If refrigerated, blend again with a few ice cubes to restore the frosty texture before serving.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the almond drink, banana, greek yogurt, vanilla extract and honey to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again until thick, frosty and pourable, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed. If it is too thick to move, add a small splash more almond drink and blend briefly.
- Pour into a chilled glass and sprinkle over the sliced almonds. Serve straight away while cold and thick.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the thickest texture, use a very ripe banana and keep the greek yogurt cold until blending.
- If your blender struggles with ice, crush the ice cubes with a few short pulses before blending on high.
Substitutions
- Replace Greek yogurt with whole-milk yogurt for a looser, lighter smoothie.
- Replace Honey with agave syrup for a similar sweetness with a slightly cleaner finish.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best served immediately. If needed, refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 day, then blend again with a few ice cubes to restore the frosty texture.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: American
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Allergens:
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