My Go-to Smoothie Recipe

I have been working on perfecting my smoothie recipe for a hot minute and think I’m pretty darn close. I usually drink a smoothie in the morning along with avocado toast (or something a little less basic) to boost the amount of nutrients I'm ingesting first thing in the morning. I also need it to keep me full for a while, so I don't get hangry at 11 am.

I will admit this recipe is quite extensive for a smoothie but like I said I want it to be filling and full of nutrients to get my day started. I make sure to always have the ingredients in stock and in the same place so I can easily gather everything while making this half asleep. You don’t have to be exact with the measurements, play around with it a bit to achieve your *ideal* consistency. 

It takes about 10 minutes each morning to make this smoothie however you can plan and prepare smoothie packs to pop in the blender each morning and cut this time in at least half. I use a nutribullet to make my smoothies and it works like a charm. I use the largest cup size; I think it’s 24 oz.

**If you are curious about the added nutritional value of each ingredient, I added a section at the bottom explaining why I add each ingredient.  

Ingredients: 

• Handful of greens (I usually use a mix of spinach and kale and fill up the whole container) 

• 1/2 cup milk of your choice 

• 1 Tbsp Chia Seed 

• 1 Tbsp Flax Seed 

• 1 Tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric 

• 1/2 Banana 

• 1/4 Cup frozen fruit

• 1/4 Cup yogurt 

• 1 Large carrot 

• Piece of fresh ginger 

• Coconut water 

Optional additions: 

• Avocado

• Nut butter 

• Collagen powder

• Unsweetened coconut flakes