Creamy Triple Almond Breakfast Smoothie

My friends at California Almonds hooked me up with a bundle of goodies recently, so I decided to experiment pushing the almond-lope, erm, envelope with some smoothie recipes. After a few rounds of tinkering, this nutrient-packed gem hits the right balance of sweet, creamy goodness with a layer of nutty earthiness.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup almond slivers
2 tablespoons unsalted almond butter
1 banana
1/4 cup mixed berries
1/4 cup kale
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 ice cubes

Blend until smooth. Happy gulping!

Purple Pecan Power Shake

So easy you can toss this one together without even trying. Guess I could also call this a basil-berry shake. Quoi-ever.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I use So Delicious)
• 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened blackberries (I use Earthbound Farm Organic)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecan pieces
• 1 banana
• Handful frozen kale
• handful fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon almond butter (okay, maybe 2)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• shake or two of cinnamon
• a few drops of pure vanilla extract
• basil sprigs for garnish
• 3 ice cubes

Blend to desired texture.