Creamy Pear Almond Smoothie with Sweet Cinnamon

Over the years, I’ve been migrating recipes from my old blog onto Go Dairy Free. And today, it’s time for this pear almond smoothie. When I first made this blend, nearly a decade ago, I honestly wasn’t sure about mixing pear and almond. But it’s what I had on hand. It turned out to be a positively delicious flavor combination, particularly when married with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

I consider this a “power” smoothie, because it energizes me with natural sugars and fiber, but is balanced with enough healthy fats and protein to keep me from crashing. You can also make it into a protein shake, if desired.

Special Diet Notes: Pear Almond Smoothie

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

Alisa Fleming

Creamy Pear Almond Smoothie with Sweet Cinnamon

5 from 2 votes

Sweet earthy pear melds so well with creamy almond in this naturally sweet smoothie. You can double the almond butter for an even creamier shake, or add 1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite dairy-free protein powder for a extra staying power.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories:

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ripe frozen banana medium size, broken into chunks
• ½ ripe pear
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or as needed
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus additional for garnish
• Pinch salt omit if using salted almond butter
• Pure stevia extract or maple syrup to taste

Method

 

1. Add the banana, pear, almond milk, almond butter, cinnamon, and salt to your blender and puree until smooth.
2. Taste test, and blend in sweetener to taste, if desired.
3. Pour in a glass and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired

Notes

Tip: If you're blender isn't powerful, make sure the fresh fruit (pears in this case) is closest to the blades, with the frozen fruit on top. This allows those blades to get moving before they hit the tough stuff.

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