With the mornings getting a little more hectic with the holiday schedule behind us, why not start your day off with a quick and tasty smoothie.  I actually had this for dinner last night but it really is a great breakfast treat.  I kicked this smoothie up a little bit with a scoop of protein and a table spoon of flax seed.  It gave it more dimension and added some flavor as well.

The combination of oranges, pineapple and blackberries is really refreshing.  Whenever you have a craving for a smoothie or in a rush to get somewhere… whip this 3 minute recipe up in your blender.

Ingredients

• 1 Orange, peeled
• 1/4 Pineapple, peeled and cored
• 8 Blackberries
• 1 Cup Low-fat Yogurt
• 1 Scoop of Protein ( Vanilla)
• 1 Tbsp. Ground Flax Seed

Method

1. Place yogurt, pineapple, and orange in blender.  Mix on high until blended smooth.
2. Add protein and flax seed.  Blend again until smooth.
3. Toss in blackberries at the end and blend.
4. Top with blackberry.
5. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Smoothie Not Thick Enough? If your smoothies are coming out thinner than you’d like, add a few more ice cubes to the recipe.  Add the liquids to the blender first, to prevent it from binding up on the fruit and getting stuck.

Question of the day: 

What is your favorite ingredient to put in a smoothie?

I hope you have yourself a great day.

Take care

zesty

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