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Peach Almond Smoothie
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- Total Time
- 18 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
- Rating
- Notes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons rolled oats
- 2 to 3tablespoons hot or boiling water (enough to just cover the oats)
- 1½large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, or 8 ounces frozen peaches
- 1cup unsweetened almond milk
- 10untoasted almonds, soaked overnight in water to cover, skinned if desired
- ¼ to ½teaspoon almond extract (to taste)
- ¼ to ½teaspoon vanilla extract (to taste)
- 1½ to 2teaspoons agave nectar (to taste)
- 3 or 4ice cubes if using fresh peaches
Preparation
- Step 1
Combine the rolled oats and hot or boiling water in a small bowl or ramekin and leave until the oatmeal is soft, about 15 minutes.
- Step 2
Place all of the ingredients (including the soaked oatmeal) in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
I think the soaking is just to soften them so they’re easier to blend. If you have a high speed blender like a Ninja or Vitamix, they should be fine unsoaked.
Can I use almond flour instead of the untoasted almonds? Soaking overnight is a non-starter for a smoothie.
I used almond flour. No soaking. It was fine.
I used raw almonds (not soaked) and raw oats (no hot water) and it tasted delish! Not sure if this would work with a weaker blender But Vitamix does the trick.
I doubled this for “two generous servings” and it made enough for 4 people, lol.
You could use almond butter instead.
I did this (about a tablespoon) and can confirm that it adds very nice almond flavor.
Just think day ahead anc soak the whole almonds. Then blanch for 10 seconds in boiling water. Strain, drop into cold water, then slide off the brown skins. The almonds will be plump and luscious, no need for added extract.
I used raw almonds (not soaked) and raw oats (no hot water) and it tasted delish! Not sure if this would work with a weaker blender But Vitamix does the trick.
This is a ‘no thanks’ for me. The idea of extracts in a smoothie seemed odd to me, but, that’s the recipe. It’s odd. All I get is that overpowering almond extract flavor — no peach. I ended up opening a jar of cling peaches to add, with no success. I’ll freeze this and add to other smoothies so there’s no waste. But, no.
I used almond flour. No soaking. It was fine.
Can I use almond flour instead of the untoasted almonds? Soaking overnight is a non-starter for a smoothie.
I think the soaking is just to soften them so they’re easier to blend. If you have a high speed blender like a Ninja or Vitamix, they should be fine unsoaked.
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