Summer Berry Smoothie (Printable)
Refreshing blend of summer berries, banana and Greek yogurt, sweetened with honey or maple.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup mixed fresh or frozen summer berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
02 - 1 medium banana, peeled
→ Liquids
03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
04 - 1 tablespoon pure honey or maple syrup (optional)
→ Add-Ins
05 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
06 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
07 - A few ice cubes (optional, especially if using fresh berries)
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the mixed berries, banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup if using, and chia seeds into a blender.
02 - Add ice cubes if desired for a thicker, colder smoothie.
03 - Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It takes exactly as long as scrolling through your phone in the morning, but you end up with something genuinely nourishing instead of regret.
- The frozen berries make it thick enough to eat with a spoon if you are that kind of person, and I absolutely am that kind of person.
02 -
- If you use all fresh fruit and skip the ice, you will get something more like a juice than a smoothie, which is fine but not what we are after here.
- Letting the smoothie sit for more than ten minutes causes it to separate and look unappetizing, though a quick stir or reblend fixes it completely.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas peeled and sliced so you never have to wrestle a frozen peel off again, which I have done and do not recommend.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the berry flavor pop in a way that catches people off guard in the best way.