Description
A flaxseed smoothie is a delicious and easy meal packed with nutrients. This flax smoothie recipes offers 3 flavor variations PLUS tips on how to pack your blender for easy blending. Use whole OR ground flaxseeds!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Strawberry Flaxseed Smoothie:
- 1.5 cups liquid (I like vanilla almond milk)
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- optional sweetener of choice (1 TB maple syrup is easy!)
- 1.5 cups whole strawberries
- optional: half a frozen banana
For the Berry Flaxseed Smoothie:
- 1.5 cups liquid (I used coconut milk!)
- 2 tablespoons flax (whole or ground)
- optional sweetener of choice (1 TB maple syrup is easy!)
- 1 tablespoon nut butter
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1.5 cups frozen blueberries (for low carb use 1/2 cup berries + 1 avocado)
For the Flaxseed Smoothie With Spinach:
- 1 cup liquid
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed
- 1 peeled lemon, whole (optional, add 1/4 liquid if omitting)
- 1/4 cup cashew pieces (optional)
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions
- As detailed in the post, let’s pack our blender cups the best way for smooth blending: Add the liquid to your blender first, followed by the flaxseeds and mix ins(sweetener, nut butter, yogurt).
- Next, add greens (if using) then top with the frozen fruit.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes, until very smooth. If you notice anything sticking to the sides of your blender, stop and scrape with a spatula.
- Keto/ Low Carb option: Use 1/2 cup frozen fruit + 1 avocado in the berry/strawberry flax smoothies.
Notes
** You can add 1/2 cup spinach to any of these smoothies without significantly changing the taste- although the color will change.
** If the contents in your blender are not smoothly flowing, try adding a bit more liquid.
Keywords: Flaxseed recipes