Almond Butter & Jelly Smoothie

Almonds have a wonderful nutritional profile and are a great addition to your “fit-focused” diet.

As a throwback to your favorite childhood snack (a PB & grape jelly sandwich) this smoothie includes both almond butter and fresh grapes for an awesome flavour punch. But it’s not just about the flavour here: Almonds have calcium, which aids in muscle function, and magnesium, which helps with bone health. It’s also packed with one of my favourite superfoods, spinach, to give you a hefty dose of protein, iron, and many other nutrients. Satisfy yourself and your body’s needs after a workout with this yummy green smoothie!

Ingredients (this will provide about 2 servings)
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
2 cups red grapes
2 bananas
4 Tbsp. almond butter

Directions

1. Using a Blendtec blender, blend almond milk and spinach until smooth.
2. Add the remaining fruits and almond butter, and blend again. Pour and enjoy!

Bonus tip: You can freeze your grapes overnight to chill this green protein smoothie. You can also top with sliced almonds for added crunchy texture!

** This recipe was provided by http://kriscarr.com/recipe/almond-butter-and-jelly-smoothie/