Summer Berry Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy blend of mixed summer berries, banana, yogurt and almond milk—quick, refreshing, and nutritious.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup (150 g) mixed fresh or frozen summer berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)

02 - 1 medium banana, peeled

03 - 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk (or dairy/non-dairy milk of choice)

04 - 1 tablespoon pure honey or maple syrup (optional)

05 - 1/2 cup (125 g) plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)

06 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

07 - A few ice cubes (optional, especially if using fresh berries)

01 - Add the mixed berries, banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup (if using), and chia seeds into the blender jar.

02 - Toss in a few ice cubes if you prefer a thicker, colder smoothie, especially when using fresh berries.

03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.

04 - Taste the smoothie and add more honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.

05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve right away for the best flavor and texture.

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It legitimately tastes like a milkshake but there is nothing guilty about it, which feels like a small victory before nine am.
Frozen berries mean you never have to worry about anything being ripe enough, and honestly that removes half the stress of cooking anything with fruit.

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Do not blend chia seeds and then let the smoothie sit for twenty minutes unless you enjoy drinking something with the texture of pudding.
Frozen berries actually work better than fresh for texture and I learned this only after wasting an entire farmers market haul on watery attempts.

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Freeze overripe bananas in chunks so you always have smoothie ready sweetness waiting in the freezer door.
Blend the greens and liquid first before adding fruit if you want a perfectly smooth result with zero leafy bits.