Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 frozen banana, sliced
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup plain dairy-free yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. 1

   Pour the almond milk into the blender first, then add the yogurt and vanilla.

2. 2

   Add the frozen banana and strawberries on top of the liquid — layering it this way, liquid on the bottom and frozen fruit on top, is what keeps the blades from spinning freely against dry, hard fruit at first; the liquid gets pulled up and through the frozen fruit as the blades engage, drawing everything down into an even blend instead of leaving fruit stuck above the blades.

3. 3

   Blend on low to start breaking up the fruit, then increase to high.

4. 4

   Blend until completely smooth and thick.

5. 5

   Pour into a glass and serve immediately.