Winter Smoothie Blend with Berries (Printable)

Vibrant blend of frozen berries, Greek yogurt, and warming spices. Quick, nutritious, and perfect for cold-weather mornings.

# What You’ll 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 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice

06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional

07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

09 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional

10 - 1 tablespoon rolled oats, optional

01 - Place frozen mixed berries, banana, apple, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and honey if using into the 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. If too thick, add more milk to reach desired consistency.

05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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The combination of warming spices with cool berries creates this incredible contrast that somehow makes winter mornings feel intentional rather than just something to endure.
You can customize it endlessly with whatever frozen fruit is hiding in the back of your freezer, which has rescued me from grocery trips on particularly brutal winter days.

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Freezing overripe bananas extends their life and actually makes them sweeter and creamier in smoothies, a discovery that transformed my smoothie game after accidentally leaving bananas in the back of the freezer for weeks.
The order you add ingredients to your blender genuinely matters, with liquid first and frozen items last, otherwise youll spend frustrating minutes stopping to stir and restart the blender.

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If using fresh berries instead of frozen, add 3-4 ice cubes to achieve that perfect thick, cold consistency that makes smoothies satisfying.
Let frozen berries sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before blending if your blender struggles with fully frozen ingredients, preserving your machines motor while still keeping your smoothie properly chilled.