3-Layer Fruit Smoothie

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This 3-layer fruit smoothie is the ultimate healthy breakfast! I'll make the whole thing for a special occasion or just one layer for a quick, yummy treat.

vegan / gluten free / beverage

Fruit smoothie

Nothing says love like a smoothie, right? 🙂

I love love love Valentine’s Day, but not in the fancy-dinner-prix-fixe dinner sort of way. I love it for of all of the cute things that remind me of being a little kid… tiny paper cards, homemade cupcakes with pink frosting, heart shaped candies… so in the spirit of being crafty, I made this 3-layer fruit smoothie!

I always see layered fruit smoothies on Instagram and think, “who the heck has time to make three separate smoothies?” – but here I am doing it. It actually was pretty simple, and while I won’t be doing this every single morning, I think it’s fun as a special occasion fruit smoothie.

Layered Fruit Smoothie Recipe Ingredients

Every layer of this fruit smoothie has almond milk in it, which gets the blender moving and adds creaminess. Otherwise, they contain unique ingredients to make each layer delicious and distinct:

Layer 1: Chocolate Almond Butter

  • Almond butter adds protein & delicious richness.
  • Dates sweeten it up.
  • Cocoa powder makes it super chocolaty.
  • And banana gives it a smooth, creamy texture.

    • Layer 2: Banana Vanilla

  • Banana fills it with banana flavor and makes the texture smooth & luscious.
  • Dates add extra sweetness.
  • And vanilla extract gives it a full, almost buttery vanilla taste.

    • Layer 3: Red Berry

  • Frozen strawberries
  • And frozen raspberries blend together to make an icy, sweet/tart combo.

    • Pro tip: Any of these three fruit smoothies is delicious on its own!

    The only fussy part here is that you have to freeze each layer – just enough for it to set a little bit – before adding the next.

    This fruit smoothie is not only super cute, but it’s a yummy three-flavors-in-one treat as well.

    Looking for more fruit smoothie recipes?

    Try this smoothie bowl, this strawberry banana smoothie, these healthy breakfast smoothies, this kale smoothie, or this avocado smoothie next!


    5.0 from 4 reviews

    3-Layer Fruit Smoothie

      PrintPrep time 1 hourTotal time 1 hour I love this cute, yummy 3-layer fruit smoothie as a Valentine's treat or healthy breakfast any day. Full of berries, dates, and almond butter, it's delicious and filling.Author: Recipe type: SmoothieServes: 3-4IngredientsBottom Layer: Chocolate Almond Butter
    • ½ cup Almond Breeze almondmilk Vanilla
    • ÂĽ cup plus 2 tablespoons almond butter
    • ½ frozen banana
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 2 soft Medjool dates, pitted
    • handful of ice
    Middle Layer: Banana Vanilla
    • 1 cup Almond Breeze almondmilk Vanilla
    • 1½ frozen bananas
    • 2 soft Medjool dates, pitted
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1 scraped vanilla bean
    • handful of ice
    Top Layer: Red Berry
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • 1 cup frozen raspberries
    • 1 cup Almond Breeze almondmilk Vanilla
    • Chocolate chips for garnish, optional
    Instructions
  • Make the bottom layer: Combine the almond milk, almond butter, banana, cocoa powder, and dates in a blender. Blend until smooth and the dates are fully pureed. Add the ice and pulse. Pour into 3 glasses (or 4 smaller glasses) and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Make the middle layer: Combine the almond milk, bananas, dates, and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice and pulse. Layer this onto the smoothies and freeze for another 30 minutes.
  • Make the top layer: Combine the strawberries, raspberries, and almond milk in a blender and blend until smooth. This layer will be very thick. Remove the glasses from the freezer and spoon the last layer onto the smoothies. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
  • The bottom two layers, since they are not completely frozen, should thaw to a drinkable (spoonable) consistency in 5 to 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
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