I rarely have a huge appetite in the morning so often struggle to eat a big breakfast. Yet I know the importance of fueling my body, so smoothies are a great middle ground for me. However, I often head to my local coffee shop to get my morning smoothie which, while convenient, has become an expensive habit.
In a bid to save money, and while carrying out my best blender reviews, I've been recreating my coffee shop favorites, and this almond milk and cinnamon smoothie has been one of my favorites. The addition of protein powder makes it a great pre-, and post-workout treat and it makes me feel full for hours, meaning I avoid reaching for sugary snacks. Below, I show how to create a protein-packed, nutty and creamy smoothie that tastes just like a shop-bought milkshake, with less of the guilt.
The almond milk and cinnamon smoothie recipe I have followed is from @annabhamm – aka Anna Birmingham – via her TikTok channel. It's been watched by 1.7 million people, and counting.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can swap the almond milk for oat, soya or any other milk of your choice. You can use peanut butter rather than almond butter, add dates to make it slightly sweeter, or opt for flavored protein powders. It's incredibly versatile.
Using frozen bananas gives your smoothie a thicker, almost ice-cream milkshake consistency but you can use room temperature bananas instead. Elsewhere, the original recipe added cold crew coffee and while this is great to get your caffeine hit .
