We are half way through Non Dairy Month- how crazy is that!
This weeks smoothie features 3 of my favorite things: almond milk, cherries and maca- total goodness in a glass.
Almond Milk is our go to milk for everyday drinking and baking. Nearly every morning during the work week Justin has a couple bowls of cereal drowned in Almond Milk. My Mom, who isn't even vegan or vegetarian has replaced her coffee creamer with Almond Milk - this stuff is good, no lie.
Pacific's almond milk, like all its products is organic, non GMO and sourced responsibly. As Pacific puts it
"We take organic almonds and add a gentle roast to allow their natural flavor to shine through. The result is our signature taste that’s a pleasure to drink by the glass and blends perfectly in your recipes. "
Almond milk is high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and heart healthy- you can also read about some pretty amazing benefits of almond milk here.
In addition to all the goodness almond milk provides, this smoothie is also packed with cherries which are known to reduce post workout muscle soreness, cherries are also rich in melatonin which helps to promote sleep by improving circadian rhythms and rich in 2 flavonoids that are known to release oxidative stress in turn helping slow down the aging process; score!
Maca another "super food" {aren't all plant based foods pretty super?} helps balance hormones, increases fertility and a slew of of other pretty amazing benefits that you can read about here.
To sum it up this smoothie is a powerhouse morning, noon and night- a super hero in a glass.
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Don't forget to tag your non dairy creations with #nondairymonth - we LOVE seeing your creativity in the kitchen and if you make this smoothie and wanna share your creation with us on instagram tag it with #smbp!
Pacific would like to share the tastiness of Almond Milk with you by giving one lucky reader a case of Almond Milk- how awesome is that!
Enter for a chance to win below.
Cherry Maca Almond Smoothie
serves 1
you will need:
1 tbsp raw almonds, preferably soaked overnight
1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries
8oz Pacific Almond Milk
1 tsp Maca Powder
splash of pure vanilla or almond extract
assembly:
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until thick and creamy
(longer processing time may be required if almonds are not soaked)
Enjoy!
*I was given this product to review however all thoughts and opinions are my own
Your smoothie sounds so delicious, especially those fresh cherries. My favorite thing about almond milk is its creaminess and lightly nutty flavor.
ReplyDeleteI love that it's dairy free and it has such a great flavor too!
ReplyDeleteYum! Every recipe you post sounds so delicious!
ReplyDeletei love that almond milk has tons of calcium, less calories and better flavor than moo milk. Even my husband has switched!
ReplyDeleteI love that almond milk has a richer (and better) taste than cow's milk!
ReplyDeleteI love the taste of almond milk and that it's dairy free.
ReplyDeleteI love almond milk use it for everything. I'm will definitely try the cherry smoothies, looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love how creamy good almond milk is, and I love how I can replace it for dairy milk in almost ANY recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love almond milk...this smoothie looks fantastic and I just brought home some cherries!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I love the taste and the lower calorie count compared to other dairy and nondairy milks!
ReplyDeleteI love almond milk for everything! Especially no tummy aches after drinking it.
ReplyDeleteI love a plant-based lifestyle that puts less burden and harm on animals. Plus, it is richer and more flavorful than dairy milk!
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I love how versatile almond milk is; I can use it for sweet, savory - all kinds of recipes. Mostly, I enjoy how light and happy I feel drinking almond (as opposed to dairy) milk.
ReplyDeleteThe flavor! So rich and creamy!
ReplyDeleteI love the natural sweetness
ReplyDeleteI just love that almond milk goes so well with everything. It's so versatile and it's really my favorite non-dairy milk.
ReplyDeleteI love almond milk because it's creamy and delicious, and no cows suffered for me to drink it!
ReplyDeletedelicious, natural and dairy free!
ReplyDeleteI love that it's smooth and not overly sweet. I love the wegman's brand!
ReplyDeleteyum! sounds like a glass full of healthy! mmm!
ReplyDeleteLove the creamy texture and great flavor.
ReplyDeleteCherry & almond are two of my favorite flavors; yum!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT IN MY OVERNIGHT OATS :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks good. I've made Cherry/Almond smoothies before but haven't used the Maca. I like the taste, texture & calories of almond milk.
ReplyDeleteI love that it is dairy free (protein allergy) and enjoy the taste/texture!
ReplyDeleteI love that it is so low calorie and vegan!
ReplyDeleteSome Good Ideas here, I'm going to use them.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of adding real almonds to the almond milk, & soaking them too. That sounds great. Thank you for the incredible recipes, we need them.
It's so versatile and easy to use in vegan recipes!
ReplyDeleteHow creamy it makes my smoothies!!
ReplyDeleteI love that is more pure, regular milk is so stripped down. It is also so creamy, delicious and packed with vitamins!
ReplyDeleteI love that it's a soy free milk alternative that's becoming more available at restaurants. Plus it's delicious
ReplyDeleteThe taste! It's the best of all of them. =)
ReplyDeleteI love that it's both tasty and healthy.
ReplyDeleteI love the taste because I am not a fan of the way dairy milk tastes.
ReplyDeleteI love that almond milk is low calorie and versatile! It's a great alternative to dairy and soy milk and tastes good in its own unique way.
ReplyDeleteAgnetha, if you like almond milk, you sholud also try oat milk, rice milk and hazelnut milk. They are all low calorie and delicious.
DeleteI love that it's smooth and creamy without being too rich, it's simple ingredients and that it works in pretty much anything!
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