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Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®

Author or Source:Naturally SavvyWednesday, 01 September 2010
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From Smokehouse® Almonds to Gluten-Free Nut*Thins, Blue Diamond Almonds® has done an excellent job at bringing great-tasting almond snacks to the store shelves. Among all the delectable almond products this 3,000+ grower co-op has produced, a kitchen must-have is their all-natural, rich, smooth and creamy non-dairy beverage, Almond Breeze® Almondmilk.

Pour it on cereal, drink it by the glass, or do what we do, and add it to your favorite fruit smoothie. Almond Breeze has the versatility anyone could appreciate! The best part is that their Unsweetened Original Almond Breeze has half the calories of 1% dairy milk and is an excellent source of Calcium and Vitamins D & E. What better way to drop the calories without compromising taste and nutrition?

Almond Breeze also follows the FREE RULE. Free of:  trans-fats, cholesterol, lactose, casein, peanuts and gluten, you and your family to enjoy Almond Breeze guilt-FREE, without worry! 

Our advice? Choose from six different flavors and varieties - Sweetened and Unsweetened Original, Vanilla, and Chocolate – and drink to your health! 

Recipe: Packs-a-Punch Raspberry-Almond Smoothie
Courtesy of: Almond Board of California

2 cups Original Almond Breeze®
1 12-ounce package frozen raspberries
2 medium bananas, cut into chunks
2-3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
12 fresh raspberries (optional)
8 whole blanched almonds (optional)

Combine Original Almond Breeze®, frozen raspberries, bananas, honey and almond extract in a blender; whirl until smooth. Pour into 4 tall glasses and garnish with fresh raspberries and whole almonds if desired.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 228
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Total fat: 3 g
Fiber: 7 g
Saturated: 0.74 g
Calcium: 69 mg
Monounsaturated: 5.8 g
Magnesium: 83 mg
Polyunsaturated: 2.5 g
Sodium: 111 mg
Carb: 51 g
Potassium: 501 mg
Protein: 3 g
Vitamin E: 5.2 mg*Total Alpha-Tocopherol Equivalents 

Visit www.almondbreeze.com for more information, recipes, and coupons!