There are many recipes for smoothies. With yogurt or without. With green leaves or without. With milk or without. How to make it without stressing out?
Simplicity is the key. What works for me now is to make smoothie for breakfast with ingredients I have on hand. Overripe bananas, frozen blueberries, may be an apple that looks less then perfect, may be some kale or lettuce leaves.
Blueberry banana flaxseed smoothie + popsicles
Ingredients
frozen wild blueberries, 2-3 cups (I move them night before to refrigerator, so the smoothie will be cold, but not freezing)
bananas, 2-3 ripe (sometimes I use frozen, if I don't have fresh)
flax seeds, 1/4 cup (any kind, you may soak them overnight to make nutrients more absorbent)
1/2 - 1 cup water
apple, 1 (optional)
green leaves, to your liking (optional)
Note: the quantities are approximate. Substitute for other berries or fruit on hand. As long as you put fruit and some water, the result will be a yummy smoothie.
Method
Put everything in a blender. Blend on high for 45-60 second using strong blender, like Vitamix or Blendtec. If using food processor, consider to omit flax seeds, since they wont be crushed.
Serve in glasses or mason jars with reusable straws. Mason jars allow easy storage of leftovers - just put the cover on. I use it later for snack time. My son loves reusable straw made of glass and my daughter prefer one made of stainless steal.
Any leftovers?
Make a popsicle. Pour into popsicle mold (BPA free), cover and freeze. Perfect on a hot day!
Simplicity is the key. What works for me now is to make smoothie for breakfast with ingredients I have on hand. Overripe bananas, frozen blueberries, may be an apple that looks less then perfect, may be some kale or lettuce leaves.
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| Blueberry banana flax seeds smoothie in mason jars with reusable straws |
Blueberry banana flaxseed smoothie + popsicles
Ingredients
frozen wild blueberries, 2-3 cups (I move them night before to refrigerator, so the smoothie will be cold, but not freezing)
bananas, 2-3 ripe (sometimes I use frozen, if I don't have fresh)
flax seeds, 1/4 cup (any kind, you may soak them overnight to make nutrients more absorbent)
1/2 - 1 cup water
apple, 1 (optional)
green leaves, to your liking (optional)
Note: the quantities are approximate. Substitute for other berries or fruit on hand. As long as you put fruit and some water, the result will be a yummy smoothie.
Method
Put everything in a blender. Blend on high for 45-60 second using strong blender, like Vitamix or Blendtec. If using food processor, consider to omit flax seeds, since they wont be crushed.
Serve in glasses or mason jars with reusable straws. Mason jars allow easy storage of leftovers - just put the cover on. I use it later for snack time. My son loves reusable straw made of glass and my daughter prefer one made of stainless steal.
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| Blueberry smoothie in popsicle mold |
Any leftovers?
Make a popsicle. Pour into popsicle mold (BPA free), cover and freeze. Perfect on a hot day!
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