BERRY COCONUT ALMOND SMOOTHIE

Berry Coconut Almond Smoothie image

I was inspired to work on smoothie recipes this week when I defrosted a freezer and dredged out a half-filled bag of frozen berries. There was only one place for this lump of frozen berries - a rich smoothie. The key to the drink's flavor is the cinnamon. I always strain mixed berry smoothies because I don't like the texture of the little seeds, which don't blend up.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, easy, quick, snack, dessert

Time 3m

Yield 1 generous serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 heaping cup frozen mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries; about 6 ounces)
2/3 cup light coconut milk or almond milk
1/2 banana (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry; see note)
1 tablespoon fresh orange or tangerine juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, more to taste
1 teaspoon agave nectar or pomegranate molasses

Steps:

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute.
Place a strainer over a bowl and strain the smoothie to extract the little seeds from the raspberries and blackberries. Pour into a glass and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 36 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams, TransFat 0 grams