Winter Smoothie Blend Berries (Printable)

Nourishing winter berry blend with citrus and spices for a warming start to your day.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)

02 - 1 ripe banana

03 - 1 small orange, peeled and segmented

04 - 1 small apple, cored and chopped

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

06 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

10 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (optional)

01 - Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender.

02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

03 - Taste and add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.

04 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

01 -

It takes less time to make than your coffee and somehow feels like a full meal.
The frozen berries mean no chopping, no waste, and it stays thick and cold without ice.
The spices give it depth so it doesn't taste flat or too sweet like most fruit blends.
You can adjust everything based on what you have, and it still works beautifully.

02 -

If your blender struggles with frozen fruit, let the berries sit on the counter for five minutes before blending, it makes a huge difference.
Don't skip tasting before serving, every batch of fruit is different and sometimes you need to adjust sweetness or spice at the end.
If you add yogurt or protein powder, start with less liquid or it will turn too thin and lose that satisfying thick texture.

03 -

Use a high-speed blender if you have one, it makes the texture completely smooth instead of grainy or icy.
Grate the ginger on a microplane instead of chopping it, this way you get all the flavor without any fibrous strings.
If you're making this for kids, start with less cinnamon and no ginger, then gradually add more as they get used to the warmth.