Almond Butter Smoothie with Peaches

Peaches – I use frozen peaches for convenience all year round and because it gives the drink that cold, frosty texture we love. If you use fresh peaches, add some ice to the blender to make it thick and frosty.

Don’t love or don’t have peaches? Blueberries or strawberries would be delicious. Or simply double up on the bananas and add some ice (or use frozen bananas).

Love peaches? Try my Vegan Peach Crisp or Fresh Peach Salsa!

Almond Butter – Look for almond butter that has only one ingredient…almonds. Organic, if possible. Costco sells a big container of Organic Creamy Almond Butter at a good price. I also love Trader Joe’s Creamy Raw Almond Butter.

As with any raw or natural nut butter, make sure you stir the container extremely well before using.

Banana – Bananas bring natural sweetness. If you don’t like bananas, try throwing in a few pitted Medjool dates instead.

Almond Milk – I like unsweetened almond milk for smoothies, but you can use your favorite milk variety. Soy milk or oat milk would both be great choices. Vanilla flavored milks would be delicious, too. You could even use water in a pinch.

Cinnamon – This is an optional ingredient. You definitely don’t need it as the smoothie is super tasty without and I know it can be a strong taste for some people. But, if you do like cinnamon, I highly recommend adding a pinch for a little extra something that is so yummy!

Optional add-ins – Feel free to add in a handful of raw nuts, a tablespoon of chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp seeds, maca powder (which will give it a malty taste), or a dash of nutmeg.

Please note, the more you add, the more liquid you’ll need, so adjust as necessary.

Nut-free – For a nut-free option, try using sunflower seed butter and soy or oat milk. You could also add ¼ cup of raw rolled oats instead of nut/seed butter.