More Smoothies

I have been really getting into smoothie making now that I have my blender.  Typically I throw a banana, ice, some type of fruit, spinach, protein powder, and milk into the blender.  I've been noticing that it is pretty heavy on the banana taste, though.  Tonight at the grocery store I bought some ingredients to make some new smoothie recipes, chocolate peanut butter banana and spiced apple pie.  I also bought some awesome smoothie straws at Bed, Bath, and Beyond this weekend.  I'm looking for a glass smoothie straw, though, to be a little more Earth friendly.

Smoothie time

My new blender arrived this afternoon, and I wasted no time in making myself a smoothie for a late lunch.  I've been pinning different smoothie recipes on my recipe Pinterest board, but I made my first one up on my own.

• 5 ice cubes
• 1 small banana
• 8 blackberries
• 5 strawberries
• 1 handful of spinach
• 1 scoop of protein powder
• 3/4 of a cup of milk

I just blended it all up, and it tasted great.  A little heavy on the banana, which was surprising because it was a pretty small banana.  Can't wait to make some different variations.