blueberry basil smoothie

According to the weather app on my phone, it was 90 degrees in Gainesville yesterday. I stepped out of the house to go to class wearing jeans and a shirt, and I instantly knew it was a mistake. On hot days, I always find myself craving smoothies. I felt a little daring, and I also wanted to use up the blueberries I had. The result? A Blueberry Basil Smoothie. It sounds like an usual/wrong combination, but oh was it so right!! I will be making these all the time from now on. The hint of basil adds a whole new meaning to the word refreshing!

Yield: 1 serving (~ 2 cups)

Ingredients:

• ~1 cup of fresh blueberries (this doesn't have to be exact)
• 1/2 cup of plain, fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk
• 1 tbsp of ground flax
• 2 tbsp of wheat germ
• 1 frozen banana, cut into slices
• a few fresh basil leaves (to your taste)

Directions:

1. Rinse blueberries

2. Add almond milk, blueberries, frozen banana slices, ground flax, wheat germ, Greek yogurt, and basil into blending cup. (or blender)

3. Blend together well.

super simple & delicious!

I decided to eat mine with a spoon instead of drink it. So good!!

(The lighting in this particular spot makes the smoothie look really blueish-purple. I like it!)

After I photographed all of that food yesterday, Little Jack wanted some attention too!

Shadows were getting the best of him! Lol

P.S.- Happy 8th Birthday to my little brother Nicholas!!