Delightful Mixed Fruit Smoothie

A few fresh fruits, some kind(s) of milk, ice cubes, a little sugar for those with a sweet tooth, a little aromatic spice for the adventurous ones, perhaps a mildly flavored protein powder for the health conscious or those on the run…blend them all together, and Voila! you got yourself a delightful, refreshing smoothie. How can you go wrong with this! Enjoy!

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Bananas, Cardamom, Coconut, Flaxseeds, ~Mangoes, Nutmeg, Pineapples, Strawberries

Delightful Mixed Fruit Smoothie

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Serves	2 - 4
Cook time	10 minutes
Meal type	Beverage, Breakfast
Misc	Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold

Ingredients

1 Ripe Soft Mango (cut into chunks)
2 cups Fresh Pineapple (cut into chunks)
1 Ripe Banana (cut into chunks)
6 - 8 Strawberries (trimmed)
1 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Sugar (or sugar substitute)
2 cups Ice Cubes

Optional

1/2 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup Flaxseed Milk
1/2 cup Coconut Milk (with natural flavor or flavorless)
1 tablespoon Protein Powder (unflavored or vanilla flavored)
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder

Note

Serving Suggestions:
1) Serve cold, if possible immediately after making it.
2) If you add protein powder, serve immediately.
3) Serve preferably in tall glasses with a straw.

Options:
1) If you are Vegan, just use coconut milk, and/or almond milk and/or flaxseed milk.
2) Increase or decrease the amounts of fruits as you prefer.
3) If the mangoes are thin skinned, you don't have to peel the skin.
4) If you like some more flavor, you can add cardamom powder or nutmeg.

Directions

Step 1
Add the fruits to a large blender.
Step 2
Add the milk, and/or cocunut milk, and/or almond milk, and/or flaxseed milk to the blender. If you like, add either the nutmeg or the cardamom.
Step 3
If you like, add the sugar or sugar substitute, and the protein powder.
Step 4
Add the ice cubes on top.
Step 5
Blend until smooth.
Step 6
Serve cold.