Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen cantaloupe chunks (1-inch pieces)
- 1 large ripe banana, previously sliced and frozen
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
Blend Everything Together
Combine all the ingredients in a high-powered blender: frozen cantaloupe, frozen banana, almond milk, yogurt, almond butter, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and salt.
Secure the lid and start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to high.
Blend for ~1-2 minutes, using the tamper if necessary, until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy.
Adjust and Serve
Taste the smoothie. If you want it sweeter, add the second tablespoon of maple syrup and blend again for a few seconds.
If the smoothie is too thick to blend properly, add another splash of almond milk.
Pour into glasses immediately and serve. This smoothie is best consumed right away, as it will start to separate as it warms up.
Banana Cantaloupe Smoothie
Most smoothies are just fruit juice and sugar. This one uses frozen fruit for a thick, creamy texture without a ton of ice, and almond butter for some protein and fat to keep you full. Freezing the fruit ahead of time is the most important step; warm smoothies are just sad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen cantaloupe chunks 1-inch pieces
- 1 large ripe banana previously sliced and frozen
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Add the frozen cantaloupe, frozen banana, almond milk, yogurt, almond butter, maple syrup and salt to a blender.
- Start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to high speed.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy, using the tamper if needed.
- Taste and add more maple syrup if desired, blending again briefly.
- Add a splash more almond milk if the smoothie is too thick.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Best consumed right away as smoothie will separate as it warms up.
