Blackberry Basil Ginger Smoothie

A smoothie is the perfect breakfast to enjoy on a hot summer day when you don’t have a lot of extra time in the morning. This one is packed with fresh flavors of this season, with sweet blackberries, fresh basil, and anti-inflammatory ginger which gives it a little kick!  I add in some protein powder to make it a bit more substantial, but you can leave it out if you want it to be more of a snack than a meal. This is really delicious and good for you as well!

Author: Amy

Amy currently works in our deli contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan dessert and food blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She is also a cookbook author, of the books Just Vegan Cakes, Fragrant Vanilla Cake: Sweet and Savory and Rawlicious Desserts. She specializes in raw, vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local,fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 2 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Ready in: 2 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Lakewood Farms pineapple juice
• 2 frozen organic bananas
• 4 cups frozen organic blackberries
• 6 fresh organic basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp chopped ginger
• 2 scoops Sprout Living original protein powder (optional)

Instructions

In a high speed blender, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth, using the tamper to press the shake down into the blades. Pour into 2 tall glasses, and serve!