Powerful Berry Blast Antioxidant Smoothie
A vibrant and fresh smoothie packed with mixed berries, banana, and a hint of citrus, perfect for a quick health boost loaded with antioxidants.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150g) mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), fresh or frozen
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ½ cup (120g) cottage cheese, small-curd, low-fat
- 1 cup (240ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: peel the banana and wash berries if fresh. Measure cottage cheese, almond milk, chia seeds, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add mixed berries, banana, and cottage cheese to the blender. Pour in almond milk. Add chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Blend on high for 60-90 seconds, pausing halfway to scrape down the sides with a spatula. Add more almond milk if too thick.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more honey or almond milk. Add more lemon juice for extra zing if desired.
- Serve immediately in a glass or jar. Optionally, garnish with fresh berries or chia seeds.
Notes
For best texture, add chia seeds just before blending to avoid gelatinous texture. Blend frozen berries in short bursts to keep smoothie cool. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Adjust almond milk quantity to control thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 12-16
- Calories: 235
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 16
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