Berry Coconut Almond Smoothie

Delicious smoothie. I left out the sweetener and didn't miss it. I also omitted the chia seeds because I don't use them enough to make a bag worth buying. Still excellent! Note that the nutrition information appears to assume coconut milk, and if you're using unsweetened almond milk, the result will be a significantly lower-calorie smoothie.

Made without the molasses/agave and was sweet enough for me. Used a whole banana and a little extra almond milk. Don’t skip the lime!

JCS not a fan of this--could be better without pomegranate molasses? Doubled weights, by order of putting in Vitamix: 320g light coconut milk or almond milk 36g soaked chia seeds 26g tablespoon fresh orange or tangerine juice 8g teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 banana = about 112g 340g frozen mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, about 1g, more to taste 11g pomegranate molasses

This is a top smoothie--the flavor of pomegranate molasses takes the flavor beyond the ordinary. I don't understand why MRS says to soak the chia seeds overnight in the refrigerator, though. When I need chia seeds for a recipe, I mix them with the measured water in a small cup and let the solution sit on the counter for about 5 minutes, by which time it's achieved the gelatinous state I can use. Maybe I should try the longer technique and find out what I'm missing!

Today's experiment: blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, and light coconut milk, which had little impact; might as well stick to almond milk. I threw in an entire peeled clementine instead of just juice but missed the more assertive tangerine taste. Not sure if lime juice is necessary. I used 1 tsp each of pom molasses and agave, and a whole, small banana. Didn't measure the cinnamon, but it was closer to ¼ tsp. I did not strain this lovely purple smoothie.

To make a larger amount I doubled the recipe and added the slices from a small grapefruit and some more almond milk, and did not strain the drink as I don't mind the crunchy bits. I like the more citrusy version and would definitely make it again.

I replaced the frozen berries with Sambazon Acai (much less sugar and it's a superfood). Endless combinations here but a great starting point for any smoothie.

I tried this smoothie again using some fat and sweet blackberries I had on hand--it was great. I don't remember the cinnamon flavor expressing itself the first time I made the recipe, but this time, the spice, while harmonious with the other flavors, also provided a distinctive and delicious extra--sort of like a cherry on top!

I didn't have chia seeds, but ground some flax seeds and added along with a chopped Brazil nut for brain support. Glad I didn't substitute apple juice for orange. It would have been too sweet.

It's so rare that I happen to have all the ingredients for a recipe on hand, but I did for this one so I made it to a T (with a fresh banana, pomegranate molasses, and half coconut half almond milk). Wow! So good and tart. Sometimes I feel silly following a recipe for simple things like smoothies but I'm glad I tried this one.

This smoothie is absolutely amazing!!

I didn't want to leave half a banana hanging, so I used a whole one and added a bit more coconut milk to balance it out. Left the seeds in (they don't bother me) and split it into two servings. Very tasty.

You might have to stir your chia am seeds around or add more water during the soak. Check on them every now and then.