Over the past year or so, we have become smoothie fanatics. We received a Vitamix blender for Christmas in 2019 and have used it to make smoothies nearly every day since. There are two smoothie recipes that are our absolute favorites: Strawberry Banana and Cherry Almond.
These smoothie recipes take just a few minutes to whip up, are packed with vitamins and nutrients, and we love that we can enjoy them on the go. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Add ingredients to the blender in the following order.
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2.5 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 TB milled flax seeds
- handful of almonds, optional
- 1/4 oz dark chocolate (quarter-sized piece), optional
Blend and enjoy.
The almonds and chocolate break up into small pieces, giving the smoothie a tiny bit of crunch and delicious texture.
Cherry Almond Smoothie
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2.5 cups frozen cherries
- 1 TB milled flax seeds
- handful of almonds
- 1/4 oz dark chocolate (quarter-sized piece), optional
Blend and enjoy.
The almonds and chocolate break up into small pieces, giving the smoothie a tiny bit of crunch and delicious texture..
Added Notes
- We drink our smoothies out of insulated metal cups with these reusable metal straws (affiliate link).
- I buy the frozen fruit at Costco and most of the other ingredients at Aldi.
- Milled flax seeds, in particular, are a great price at Aldi compared to the other grocery stores I’ve checked.
- The type of yogurt and milk is flexible. Low-fat, greek, and whole milk yogurt have worked fine for me. Try your preference!
- Cashews are also delicious as a substitute for the almonds.
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