I don't normally go in for shakes as meal replacements. I think there's really something to be said for solid food. That said, some nights I am lazy, and some nights I am too caught up in the steamy works of Laurell K. Hamilton to be able to cook. On such nights, nothing works better to restore my flagging energy than a basic berry smoothie. It's speedy, delicious, and the one thing I truly *need* a blender for.
1 banana, torn into chunks
1 cup frozen berries
1/2 cup tart fruit juice (I usually use orange... last night I used pomegranate)
1 Tbsp ground flax seed (optional)
enough vanilla soy milk to cover the fruit
Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
