Triple berry smoothie
We chose strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and bananas to be our base, but any combination of fruit is great. Make a tropical smoothie of pineapple, mango and banana or add blueberries and peaches to switch it up for a summery twist. The amount is for about 2 cups of fruit.
Fresh or frozen fruit?
For smoothies, frozen fruit is best. It blends more tightly than fresh fruit and gives you a cold smoothie to enjoy after blending. If you don't have frozen fruit.
Add thickener
We use unsweetened Greek yogurt in our smoothies, but peanut butter, almond butter, or vanilla yogurt or any other option would work. Usually, about 1/2 cup is ideal. If you prefer thinner smoothies, you can reduce the amount of thickener or skip it.
Fluid selection
Almond milk is great for adding nuts, but coconut milk blends well with a tropical smoothie and gives it a richer, creamier flavor. Whole milk or fruit juice also work well. 1/4 to 1 cup of liquid is recommended. If you skipped the thickener, use less liquid as well.
Some extras inside
Add spinach or kale for extra nutrition or flaxseed for omega-3s. Flavors like fresh mint, vanilla extract, cinnamon, or honey will take any smoothie to the next level.
Components:
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One banana
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1 cup frozen strawberries
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1 cup frozen blackberries
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1 cup frozen red raspberries
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1/4 cup almond milk
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1/2 cup Greek yogurt