A thick and creamy homemade nut milk is one of my most favorite afternoon snacks. This week, I’m upgrading the treat by combining macadamia nut milk with a fresh vanilla bean and a creamy banana. In my opinion, the fresh vanilla bean is what really makes this smoothie special.
Vanilla and Macadamia Smoothie
Serves 1 (~320 calories)
1/4 cup macadamia nuts
1 frozen banana, peeled
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/4 teaspoon all-natural vanilla extract
1 cup water
3-4 ice cubes
Place ingredients into a powerful blender until smooth and creamy. Thin with water or thicken with ice if desired. Enjoy!
Noelle Twiggs is the creator of GreenLemonade. Born from both the lessons of successes (detox 101: yes!) and failures (gym-rat diet: no!), the lifestyle website provides practical—and palatable—tips, tricks, and recipes to help everyone feel more happy, energetic, and well nourished.
