Blueberry Madness Smoothie

This recipe is very simply, tasty and very filling. Feel free to put your own spin on it. The flaxseed oil can be substituted with peanut oil or 1 tsp of lemon-flavored fish oil. Any berries can be used, of course. The sweetener can also be substituted with stevia. For a post-workout option, replace the cottage cheese with some greek yogurt and an additional serving of fruit. Enjoy! This recipe is from Precision Nutrition.

Ingredients:

• Herbal fruit tea
• 1 cupWater
• 1 cup Ice
• 1 ½ cups Blueberries
• ¼ cup Low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 ½ cups Flaxseed oil
• 1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 pinch Splenda, to taste

Instructions:

Steep a tea bag in 1 cup of hot water for 3 minutes. Add ice to chill the tea. Combine all ingredients in a countertop blender. Blend on high until mixture is smooth and creamy.