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Fig Smoothie with Banana and Almond Butter

A thick, creamy fig smoothie with frozen banana, peeled fresh figs, almond milk, almond butter and hemp hearts. No added sugar, ready in 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, bulgarian
Keyword: fig recipe, fig smoothie
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 large ripe banana sliced and frozen
  • 4 fresh figs peeled
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 1 tsp maca powder optional
  • 1 scoop about 25 g unflavored or vanilla pea protein (optional)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup optional
  • Fresh mint fig wedges and hemp hearts, for topping (optional)
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Instructions

  • Pour the almond milk into the blender.
  • Add the frozen banana, peeled figs, almond butter, hemp hearts, maca powder and pea protein, if using.
  • Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until smooth, adding a splash more almond milk if too thick.
  • Taste and add sweetener only if needed.
  • Divide between 2 glasses, garnish with mint, fig wedges and hemp hearts, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • No frozen banana: use a fresh banana plus 3–4 ice cubes.
  • Peeled figs freeze well for up to 3 months.
  • Vegan as written. Each glass has about 25 g natural sugar from the fruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg
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