Almond milk Milkshake Recipes

Pour 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of almond milk into a blender. You can choose plain, vanilla, or chocolate varieties depending on your flavor preference. For a healthier shake, choose unsweetened almond milk and let the other ingredients add the flavor.

• If you want to create an almond milk smoothie, rather than a shake, add 8 oz. (237 ml) of non-fat yogurt. Reduce the almond milk to 3/4 of a cup (177 ml). Use almond, soy or coconut yogurt to make the smoothie completely lactose-free.

Slice 2 medium-sized bananas and put the pieces inside the blender. If you do not like bananas, you can replace them with another thick fruit, like mango. The banana gives the shake a thick consistency, and adding flavor.

Add 2 to 3 tbsp. (43 to 64 g) of honey, agave nectar or almond butter to the blender. Refrain from adding these sweeteners if you have used chocolate or vanilla almond milk.

Add 2 cups of berries (approximately 302 g), if you want to create a fruit milk shake. Strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries add both nutrition and a tart taste. If you don't have fresh berries, add frozen berries without thawing them.

Pour in 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) of almond extract to enhance the almond flavor of your shake.

Add 5 large ice cubes to the blender.

Cover the blender with the lid. Turn it on to a low speed. Let it run until the contents are smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.

Pour into tall glasses and place a straw inside each glass. This almond shake recipe makes 4 servings. Cut the measurements in fourths if you are only making 1 shake.