Description
A refreshing and nutritious mixed berry smoothie made with banana, frozen berries, and your choice of milk, sweetened to taste and garnished with cookie crumbles. Perfect as a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk (regular, fat free, or nondairy like almond milk)
- 1 medium banana
- 2 cups frozen berries (any variety)
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup or 1-2 packets sweetener, to taste (optional)
- Cookie crumbles for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Measure 1 cup of your chosen milk, peel the banana, and gather 2 cups of frozen berries for blending.
- Blend mixture: Place the milk, banana, berries, and 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener into a blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add more milk to reach your desired smoothie texture and stir halfway through blending.
- Taste and adjust sweetness: Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener or honey if you prefer it sweeter, blending again briefly to mix.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and garnish with cookie crumbles. This recipe makes one large or two small servings.
Notes
- You can use any type of milk based on preference or dietary needs, such as regular milk, fat free milk, or nondairy options like almond milk.
- Frozen berries are preferred for thickness, but fresh berries can be used if frozen for 2 hours prior to blending.
- For added protein, include a scoop of your favorite protein powder when blending.
- Adjust the amount of milk depending on blender power and desired thickness of the smoothie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
