Winter Smoothie Blend with Berries (Printable)

A creamy winter smoothie combining frozen berries, yogurt, and warming spices for a nutritious 10-minute breakfast.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)

02 - 1 small ripe banana

03 - 1 small apple, peeled, cored, and chopped

04 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or non-dairy alternative

05 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice

06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional

07 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

08 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional

10 - 1 tablespoon rolled oats, optional

01 - Place mixed berries, banana, apple, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and honey into blender.

02 - Add ground cinnamon, ground ginger, chia seeds, and rolled oats if desired.

03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or spice to preference. Add more milk if smoothie is too thick.

05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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The blend of warming spices with cool berries creates this magical contrast that somehow makes winter mornings feel less brutal.
You can toss everything in while still half-asleep and end up with something that tastes like you put actual effort into breakfast.

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The frozen berries need about 30 seconds to soften slightly before blending or your blender might struggle and leave chunky bits throughout.
Adding the cinnamon and ginger gradually rather than all at once gives you better control over the warmth factor, especially if your berries are particularly tart.

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Freeze your banana chunks beforehand for an extra-thick, almost milkshake-like consistency without diluting the flavors.
A quick 10-second microwave zap of your frozen berries before blending means your blender motor wont struggle and youll get that perfectly smooth consistency every time.