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Wild Blueberry Brain Boosting Smoothie
A purple powerhouse of a smoothie packed with antioxidants thanks to all those wild blueberries. For extra creaminess, soak the cashews in the milk overnight in the fridge and peel and freeze the banana overnight. Feel free to add other nourishing "extras", such as hemp seeds, psyllium husks, or chia seeds.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 16-ounce or two 8-ounce
Calories 200 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, low fat cow's milk or favorite plant milk
- ¼ cup raw cashews or other favorite nuts (see notes)
- 1/2 ripe banana (see notes)
- 1 cup wild blueberries (sold in the frozen fruit section of many markets)
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen cauliflower florets (or 1 loosely packed cup baby spinach)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ice cubes
- Optional add-ins: 1 tablespoon any of the following: hemp seeds, psyllium husks, flaxmeal, or chia seeds)
Instructions
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Put all the ingredients into a blender. Blend until the cashews are pulverized and the smoothie is creamy.
Recipe Notes
Notes: If you want to your smoothie extra thick and creamy, soak the nuts in the milk overnight (store in the fridge) and peel and freeze the banana.