Berry Banana Smoothie
A creamy, refreshing smoothie packed with fruit, yoghurt and hemp seeds. The frozen zucchini adds extra goodness and helps create a thick, creamy texture without overpowering the flavour.
Servings 1 serve
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini sliced and frozen
- 1 banana sliced and frozen
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Handful of ice if needed
Instructions
- Add the frozen zucchini, frozen banana, frozen mixed berries, hemp seeds, milk, Greek yoghurt, honey and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add a handful of ice if you prefer a thicker, colder smoothie, then blend again until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
UPF-Friendly Swaps
To keep this recipe closer to minimally processed foods, choose:
- Milk: Choose plain milk with minimal ingredients, or an unsweetened plant-based milk without added oils, gums or unnecessary additives.
- Greek yoghurt: Choose plain Greek yoghurt with a short ingredient list, ideally just milk and live cultures.
- Vanilla extract: Choose pure vanilla extract rather than vanilla-flavoured syrups or highly processed vanilla products.