3-Ingredient Banana Almond Breakfast Shake (Vegan)

It only takes 2 minutes to whip up this thick, creamy 3-ingredient banana almond breakfast shake. Frozen bananas deliver natural sweetness and create the rich texture while almond milk and whole almonds add pure protein and nourishing fats.

My smoothies of late have been comical, with just about everything thrown in except the kitchen sink. Kale, beets, vegan protein powders, berries, carrots, pumpkin, green tea powder, spirulina…oy vey. Nick and Kevin have dubbed my quirky concoctions “murky brew” for the sludgy hue that is typically the result.

So today, I’m pulling in the reins.

The result is satisfying simplicity: a 3-ingredient Banana Almond Breakfast Shake.

Recipe Benefits

• Only three ingredients
• Vegan (dairy-free, egg-free)
• Paleo
• WFPB (plant-based, Whole Foods, no oils)
• High in fiber (6 grams per serving)
• 4 grams protein per serving
• No protein powder
• Frugal
• Quick and straightforward to make

This luscious shake is also loaded with potassium and nourishing fats (about 50% of your day’s vitamin E), plus a wealth of other vitamins and minerals, including (but not limited to) B6, C, and calcium.

Ingredients

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

This lovely shake is made with nothing more than the following:

• bananas (very ripe, and then frozen)
• vanilla almond milk (or the non-dairy milk you prefer)
• whole almonds

No added sweeteners. No protein powders.

If you wish to get fancy, up the ingredients to four with an added pinch of ground cinnamon.

Use Frozen Bananas for Thick Shake Texture

It is the frozen bananas that make this shake a shake. I’ve got a small haul of them in the freezer as I type. Wait until they have plenty of brown spots of the peel, then peel them (it’s insanity if you freeze them with the peel on and wish to use them for smoothies; virtually impossible to remove the frozen peels), cut them up (halves or slices) and freeze.

You will be shake-ready for days or weeks.

Step by Step Directions

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

• Slice the frozen bananas into smaller pieces (for easier blending).
• Add all of the ingredients to a small blender and blend until thick and smooth. Serve immediately.

That is all there is to it.

I savored mine after a long, early-morning run. I felt like a million dollars afterwards! Such a fantastic post-workout drink!

I hope you give this potable minimalism a try, as I know you will love it!

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