Winter Smoothie Blend (Printable version)

A creamy, seasonal fruit blend enhanced with warming spices for a nutritious cold-weather boost.

# Ingredient list:

→ Fruits

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

→ Liquid & Dairy

05 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or dairy milk if preferred)
06 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (use plant-based yogurt for dairy-free)

→ Sweeteners & Spices

07 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
08 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
10 - ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Add-ins (optional)

11 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
12 - 1 tablespoon rolled oats

# Directions:

01 - Place all ingredients into 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 the blend and modify sweetness or spices to preference.
04 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve immediately; for a colder texture, add ice cubes before blending.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes flat, making those rushed mornings feel less chaotic.
  • The warming spices actually make you feel cozy from the inside, not just taste good.
  • You can adjust the sweetness and spice levels to match your exact mood that day.
  • It's naturally dairy-free if you need it to be, but tastes decadent either way.
02 -
  • The order you add ingredients actually matters—liquid first prevents the dry spices from clumping and helps everything incorporate smoothly.
  • If your smoothie tastes spice-heavy instead of warm, you probably used too much ginger; start with less next time and you can always layer it in.
  • Frozen fruit makes all the difference in texture; if you use fresh, the whole thing tastes watery unless you add ice, which then dilutes the flavor.
03 -
  • Prep your fruit the night before and freeze it in a container; you'll have a smoothie ready to go in moments without the morning chopping.
  • Use the frozen berries straight from the freezer without thawing—they keep the whole blend cold naturally and make it taste fresher.

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