Banana Almond Crush Smoothie Recipe
Jun 21, 2011 9:46 am
A banana smoothie to jump-start your day
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Summer means more running around, more activities, and if it’s your sport, more running period. Bananas have long been a cure for muscle cramping in the legs and the crippling charlie horse. To help prevent these muscle spasms and get a healthy energy boost, fire up your blender for this delicious breakfast or mid-afternoon snack.
The 7/20: If you have these items in your arsenal, recipes categorized by 7/20 can be made with 7 or fewer additional ingredients in only 20 minutes of active cooking time.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup plain non-fat organic yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup raw almonds
Dash of nutmeg
ice
Directions:
In the blender, pulse the almonds to fine powder, add the remaining ingredients, and pulse until smooth. If your smoothie is too thick for your liking you may add a little milk or water to thin it out. Enjoy.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
2 minutes
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