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berry smoothie in clear glass with glass straw topped with fresh raspberries and blueberries.
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How to Make a Berry Smoothie

FULL of antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients. Learn how to make a Berry Smoothie that is full of all of the things your body wants and nothing that it doesn’t.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • High Speed Blender
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen spinach
  • ½ cup filtered water
  • 1 cup frozen berry medley
  • 1 tbsp nut butter
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder I used Clean Simple Eats
  • ⅔ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp chia seed & flax seed blend I used Carrington Farms

Instructions

  • Add the spinach and water to the blender. Blend for 30-60 seconds until no chunks remain.
    spinach and water blended in blender.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, layering the protein powder and flax last. Blend for another 60 seconds until smooth throughout.
    berry smoothie ingredients in blender before blending.
  • Smear the inside of two cups with nut butter (optional).
    two glasses with peanut butter smeared on inside.
  • Pour the smoothie into the two cups. Garnish with fresh berries and enjoy!

Video

Notes

BLEND THE SPINACH FIRST. It ensures you won’t end up with chunks of spinach in your smoothie.
Start with less milk than you think you need. I get asked how I get my smoothies so thick and creamy and the answer is the perfect amount of liquid.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 13mg