NomEatNom - Blueberry Almond Green Smoothie

Summer may be winding down, but the heat certainly is not!

So, you know what that means: SMOOTHIES!!!

I was beyond excited when the hubby found an amazing deal on raw, organic almond butter!! Around these parts, raw almond butter can cost $15+ for a 16 oz. jar! Obviously, that means it often is reserved for special treats.

My incredible husband found 16 oz. jars for…

wait for it…

…only $2.99!!

I knoooowwww!!!! 🙂

I still can’t wait to get a Vitamix, so that I can make my own nut butters…but, for now, you better believe that we stocked up on a mountain of jars to tide us over!

Needless to say, I wanted to enjoy the creamy, almond goodness immediately…and I’ve always loved the nommy combination of blueberries and almonds…

And thus, this delicious and nutritious smoothie was born!

Bluberry Almond Green Smoothie
(Serves 1 to 2)

Ingredients:

1/2 to 1 cup milk (Stay on the lesser end if you prefer a super thick, soft-serve smoothie; that’s what I do!)
1 scoop Raw Protein (optional)
1/2 banana, frozen
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen greens of your choice (spinach, turnip greens, kale, etc.)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 T raw almond butter
1 to 2 handfuls of ice

Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Garnish with extra blueberries and raw almonds, if desired.

You’ll find it has the consistency of a milkshake (YUM!), so you can drink it, or enjoy it with a spoon! 🙂