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Best Smoothie Recipe (How to Make a Smoothie)
Start your day right with this easy best smoothie recipe. I drink a smoothie every day! In this post I share my tips and teach you how to make a smoothie! Making smoothies is easy, healthy and delicious.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Total Time
2
minutes
mins
Course:
beverage, Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
2
Servings
Author:
Laura
Cost:
$4
Equipment
Vitamix blender
measuring spoons
measuring cups
Ingredients
1 ½
cups
unsweetened almond milk
1
cup
greens,
frozen
1
medium banana,
frozen
1
cup
fruit,
frozen
2
Tablespoons
add-ins
(protein powder, collagen, honey, etc).
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Put ingredients into the container of a Vitamix blender in the order listed.
Start blending on low speed and increase to high.
Blend on high speed for 50-60 seconds until mixture is smooth.
Pour into glasses and enjoy!
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Notes
Smoothie Liquid Suggestions
Almond milk, coconut milk, dairy milk, rice milk, oat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, coconut water.
Smoothie Greens Suggestions
Spinach, kale, Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, beet greens, carrot tops, collard greens, dandelion greens.
Fruit
Suggestions
Mango, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapefruit, oranges, peaches, cherries, grapes.
Add-in suggestions
Protein powder, nut butter, collagen powder, maca, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, bee pollen, acai berry powder, raw cacao nibs, coconut oil, cinnamon, honey.
Nutrition
Serving:
8
ounces
|
Calories:
153
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
33
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
274
mg
|
Potassium:
484
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
3209
IU
|
Vitamin C:
16
mg
|
Calcium:
264
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg