Winter Smoothie Blend (Printer-friendly)

A vibrant blend of seasonal fruits with warming spices for a nourishing cold-weather boost.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 large ripe pear, cored and chopped

02 - 1 small apple, cored and chopped

03 - 1 ripe banana, peeled

04 - ½ cup frozen cranberries or mixed berries

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk, if preferred)

06 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (plant-based yogurt for dairy-free option)

07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

08 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

09 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

10 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

11 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed

12 - 1 tablespoon rolled oats

01 - Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender in the order listed.

02 - Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

03 - Taste and modify sweetness or spices to preference.

04 - Divide the smoothie into two glasses and serve immediately. For a colder texture, include a few ice cubes during blending.

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It tastes like a spiced dessert but fuels you like a real breakfast, so you feel virtuous and indulgent at once.
The whole thing takes 10 minutes, making it easier than waiting for toast to pop up.
Frozen berries do the heavy lifting, so you're not hunting for fresh fruit in January.

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The spices need a few seconds of blending to fully distribute, so don't skip the mixing time or you'll get little hot pockets of cinnamon.
If your blender is not very powerful, soak the oats and seeds in the milk for a minute before blending, or skip them entirely and use extra banana for thickness.

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Add your spices directly to the blender instead of pre-mixing them, so they distribute evenly and you don't end up with a cinnamon stripe in your drink.
If you're using fresh fruit instead of frozen berries, add a handful of ice at the start so you don't end up with something lukewarm and disappointing.