Blueberry-Lemon Smoothie

Name: Blueberry-Lemon Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based); 1/2 cup packed baby spinach; 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower; 1/2 cup frozen banana; 1/2 cup frozen blueberries; 1/4 cup water; 2 tbsp almond butter; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 pitted Medjool date (optional); 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes1 3⁄4 to 2 cups

By Irene Ngo

A blueberry-lemon smoothie garnished with lemon slices and blueberries on a skewer

Recipes by Irene Ngo. Produced by Aimee Nishitoba. Photography by Christie Vuong. Food Styling by Ashley Denton. Prop Styling by Christine Hanlon.

Chopped cauliflower gives this tangy number its creamy texture—but we guarantee you won’t be able to detect it.

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1/2 cup packed baby spinach
1/2 cup frozen cauliflower
1/2 cup frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp almond butter
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 pitted Medjool date (optional)
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Add the ingredients and a few ice cubes, if desired, to a blender.
Process until smooth. Start from low and then increase the speed if your machine has variable speed.

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