Craveable Creamy Protein Almond Shake Recipe (Dairy-Free)

Favorite recipes aren’t just about taste, they have to be that perfect trifecta of flavor, ease and consistency or texture that makes you want to enjoy them every day. For me, this almond shake is one of those top picks.

I’ve always loved thick, spoonable smoothies like this protein almond shake that are relatively rich and almost a little ice cream-like, but healthy and energizing enough to enjoy for breakfast or as a post-activity treat. And really, you can’t beat the combination of frozen banana, heart-healthy almonds and cinnamon.

I like to use Almond Plus Almond Milk in this almond shake (and many other recipes!) because it has a nice creamy consistency with an added pump of dairy-free protein formulated right in. It comes in Original and Vanilla varieties, which are lightly sweetened, but I always go for the Unsweetened, which has 0 grams of sugars per serving! All flavors have 5 grams of protein per cup, a better balance of calcium to magnesium than many milk beverages, and are generously fortified with vitamins D and B12.

This protein almond shake recipe post was sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free, but this creamy almond shake really is a recipe that I enjoy often!

Special Diet Notes: Craveable Protein Almond Shake

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.

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Craveable Creamy Protein Almond Shake

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

I use 2 tablespoons of almond butter for more creaminess, 8 grams of additional protein, and because the fat in the almond butter keeps my body fueled longer. If you prefer a lighter almond shake, but still want the protein, you can use just 1 tablespoon of almond butter, add 2 tablespoons of the dairy-free protein powder, and increase that protein almond milk a touch. Or you can omit the protein powder and use just 1 tablespoon almond butter for a lower protein treat!

Author: Alisa Fleming

Recipe type: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Serves: 1 filling shake

Ingredients

1 heaping cup ripe, frozen banana chunks (or 1 large banana, frozen and broken into chunks)
½ cup dairy-free almond milk beverage, plus additional if desired
2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
1 tablespoon vanilla dairy-free protein powder (such as Vega Sport Performance; optional)
1 medjool date, pitted (soaked if not soft)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt (omit if using salted almond butter)
Ice (optional)
Sliced almond, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Add the banana, almond milk, almond butter, protein powder, date, cinnamon, and salt, if using, to your blender and blend until smooth. If using a lower power blender, pulse on high several times to help break up the chunks before whizzing away. If needed or desired, add more milk alternative to thin. Alternately, if needed or desired, blend in ice to desired consistency and temperature (I use crushed ice and pulse it first since my blender is wimpy).
Pour into a glass and garnish with sliced almonds if desired.

Notes

No Dates? You can always omit the dates, and if needed, sweeten to taste with a few drops of pure stevia, or your favorite sweetener. Or you can use vanilla almond milk, which is lightly sweetened on its own.