Vita Mix: Blueberry Banana Almond Smoothie
Making smoothie drinks at home is easy with a Vita Mix and items from Trader Joe’s.
Maybe it is the heat, or maybe it is the end of another semester in graduate school and we are looking to try something new, but WOW we are making a lot of blender drinks (or smoothies) in our Vita Mix.
This week, the blueberries were calling to us, as was the heat, so in an effort to enjoy those yummy blueberries and keep cool, we used the remains of the blueberries in a smoothie. In addition to those SuperBlues blueberries, we had other great ingredients from Trader Joe’s to select from: Bananas, Raw Almonds, Honey and Vanilla Yogurt. How to choose….
Blueberry Almond Banana Smoothie
So you can see that selecting the items is the hard part, making a Smoothie is actually easy with the Vita Mix. You simply add the ingredients and then let the strength and power of the motor make short work of blending everything into a smooth and creamy drink.
This drink was super easy and just delicious!
What you need:
- 2 Cups cold water
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup raw almonds
- Honey to taste
How to:
Blend the water and the almonds together on High to make a smooth almond-milk. Then add the fruits and honey if using. Blend on High again until smooth. Taste and add more honey if you need to- depends on how sweet your banana is, right?
This will make about 3 cups of rich, fruity smoothie.
Variations:
- Strawberries
- Mango
- Yogurt
- Maple Syrup
There are so many variations possible- these are just a few of our favorites. Please feel free to share your favorite fruit smoothie combinations below.
We just love making drinks and soups in the Vita Mix. When you add the fact that Trader Joe’s has a wonderful selection of produce, nuts and frozen items for sale, you can see there are a zillion items to make. In fact, we hope to share many more adventures in blending with you soon.
Have you checked out the Vita-Mix yet? This super blender might be just what you need to reach your health goals. Take a look today
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This item is Wheat Free/ Raw
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