Gather all ingredients: ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice, plus additional as needed), 1 medium banana cut into chunks and frozen OR 1 (5-ounce) container plain or vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 ½ cups frozen fruits, maple syrup or honey (to taste), 1 handful spinach or kale, 1 to 2 tablespoons nut butter, 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds or hemp hearts, 1 tablespoon old-fashioned or quick oats, 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Have fresh fruit and extra chia/hemp/flax and ground cinnamon ready for garnish if you like.

Pour ¾ cup almond milk (or milk of choice) into the blender first. This helps the blades move and prevents dry ingredients from sticking.

Add either the frozen banana pieces OR the 5-ounce container of Greek yogurt on top of the liquid.

Add 1 ½ cups frozen fruits to the blender.

Add 1 handful spinach or kale, 1 to 2 tablespoons nut butter, 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds or hemp hearts, 1 tablespoon oats, 1 scoop protein powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.

If you want sweetness, add maple syrup or honey to taste now.

Secure the blender lid. Start blending on low speed, then gradually increase to high. Blend until smooth and no large fruit or greens remain; stop once or twice to scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed.

If the smoothie is too thick, add additional milk a little at a time and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.

Pour into a glass (or divide between two glasses). Garnish with fresh fruit, extra chia seeds/hemp hearts/ground flax, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.