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Basic Smoothie Recipe

I love smoothies for their versatility and for how they pack a lot of nutrition into an easy, make ahead breakfast on the go. This is my basic smoothie recipe.


Ingredients:

- 1 cup liquid of choice: milk, plant-based milk, Calcium fortified orange juice, 100% apple juice, etc

- 1/2-3/4 cup Greek yogurt (I typically use plain, but can use whatever flavor you like)

- 1 cup fruit (I tend to use a variety of fruits and

- 1 handful vegetables (spinach, carrots, kale, cauliflower are my favorites)

- 1 TBSP nutrition booster: chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, etc.


Directions:

  1. Place liquid in blender. Add handful of vegetables, nutrition booster, fruit and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth.



Some of my favorite smoothie combinations:

Orange juice, 1 banana, Greek yogurt, spinach, flax, chia or hemp seeds.

Chocolate milk, 1 banana, Greek yogurt, spinach and 1 tbsp peanut butter

Milk, spinach, 1/2 cup mango, 1/2 cup blueberries, Greek yogurt, spinach, flaxseed


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