Basic Blueberry Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ cups to 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk or water
• 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
• 1 ½ cups frozen bananas (I freeze my bananas in ½″ slices)
• ¼ cup almond butter
• Optional nutrition boosters: ¼ cup old-fashioned oats and/or 2 tablespoons flax seed
• 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup, if necessary (I usually don’t need it)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a blender, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Blend on low until the blender gains traction, then ramp up to the highest speed as soon as possible (or if your blender has a smoothie function, that will work great). Stop to scrape down the sides or add more milk if necessary.
3. Once the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy, taste it and blend in maple syrup if you’d like a sweeter smoothie. Divide the smoothie into 2 glasses. Serve immediately!