Name: Roasted Almond & Banana Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 20 Almonds, soaked and peeled; 2 Banana, ripe, peeled and sliced; 3 tbsp Rolled Oats, dry; 1½ tbsp Honey, adjust to taste (use maple syrup for strict vegan); 400 ml Almond Milk, chilled; ½ cup Ice Cubes, crushed

10 mintotal

Prep 5 min · Cook 5 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: None

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Ingredients

20Almondssoaked and peeled
2Bananaripe, peeled and sliced
3 tbspRolled Oatsdry
1½ tbspHoneyadjust to taste (use maple syrup for strict vegan)
400 mlAlmond Milkchilled
½ cupIce Cubescrushed

Quantities are for 2 servings.

You'll need: Stovetop.

Includes 4 hours of almond soaking; active toasting and blending takes about 10 minutes.

Method

Place a small dry pan over medium heat. Add the rolled oats and lightly toast them for about 2-3 minutes until they become fragrant and slightly golden. Let them cool.
2–3 min
In a high-powered blender, add the thoroughly peeled almonds, toasted oats, and sliced ripe bananas.
Pour in half of the chilled almond milk and blend on high until the nuts and oats break down into a completely smooth paste.
Add the remaining almond milk, honey, and ice cubes. Blend once more until the smoothie becomes creamy, lightly aerated, and well combined.
Pour the thick smoothie into large serving glasses.
Serve immediately as a filling breakfast-style beverage.

How to tell it's done

Rich, filling, and well-emulsified thickness with a silky finish and no grainy bite.

Getting it right

Tip

Toast the oats first to remove their raw starchiness and add a warm, nutty flavor to the smoothie.

What to serve it with

Ideal as a quick breakfast-style smoothie on busy mornings or as a rich almond-banana drink after exercise.

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