This has become one of my new favorite snacks – the nutmeg and cinnamon make it almost like a healthy replacement for eggnog.

As in most smoothie recipes, you’ll want to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to taste; adding more almond butter will make a richer, thicker drink.

Holiday Carrot, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie

• 1 cup carrot juice (if you have a juicer or Vita-Mix, make your own!)
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup almond or soy milk
• 1-2Tbsp almond butter
• pinch cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg