- Easy
- 5 min
- 1 serv.
- 3 synergies
- Fully in season
A creamy smoothie with passion fruit, banana and almond butter. Tropically sweet with a subtle tart undertone from the passion fruit. Lightly sweetened with honey.
Passion fruit pulp is a world of its own. That intense, almost perfume-like aroma that rises the moment you crack the shell — sweet and tart at once, with a floral layer underneath that no other fruit has. The seeds crunch softly in the blender, just enough to add texture without intruding. The banana makes everything thick and creamy, the almond butter adds a soft, nutty base that carries the tropical fruit without overpowering it. Oat milk keeps it light. And if you want, a drop of honey — but honestly, the passion fruit has enough character on its own. This is the smoothie you make when you want something that feels like a vacation in a glass.
- 5
- min prep
- 0
- min cook
- 5
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Almond butter 
Ripe banana Magnesium + tryptophan: a classic evening snack
Technical: Almond butter contains 270mg magnesium per 100g (68% RDA); magnesium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal muscle function (EU 432/2012). Banana provides tryptophan, the amino acid from which the body makes serotonin and melatonin. Magnesium is studied in relation to GABA and melatonin receptors, and the combination in relation to sleep onset and sleep quality.
What does this mean for you? A banana with almond butter is a classic evening snack: sweet, satisfying and light. Eat it 1-2 hours before bed, so you don't go to sleep on a full stomach.
SleepStress ReliefMuscle Gain
Ripe banana 
Honey Quick + slow sugars with potassium for sport and recovery
Technical: Banana contains 358mg potassium and 22g carbohydrates (mix of glucose, fructose, sucrose). Honey provides quick glucose + fructose plus prebiotic FOS. The combination offers immediate energy (honey) plus slower energy (banana starch) and electrolytes (potassium).
What does this mean for you? Banana with honey is an ideal pre- or post-workout snack. The potassium prevents muscle cramps, the sugars replenish glycogen.
EnergyMuscle GainDigestion
Oat milk Honey Beta-glucans + prebiotics for gut flora and lipid profile
Technical: Oat milk contains beta-glucans that work as prebiotics and bind bile acids in the gut. Honey contains FOS (fructo-oligosaccharides) feeding Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. Together they support the gut microbiome from two angles: prebiotic fiber + prebiotic sugars.
What does this mean for you? Oat milk with a spoon of honey is a double prebiotic combination. The beta-glucans from the oats and the FOS from the honey both feed your beneficial gut bacteria.
DigestionHeartEnergy
Ingredients (5)
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Instructions
- 1 Add all ingredients to a blender.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 1 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Nuts, Gluten