Lemon Balm Smoothie -

After a hard morning workout, this lemon balm smoothie is my way to start off the day, and since my kids love it too, we sometimes split it for a great afternoon snack!

It is hot outside in most parts of the country during this month and the next few to come. During the hot months, I love my lemon and mint infused water and I absolutely love my berries since this is their season. Have you ever tried lemon balm leaves? They are so amazing and are a wonderful way to add intense lemon taste to smoothies, water and savory sauces.

Lemon Balm Smoothie Recipe

1 cup, vanilla, non-sweetened almond milk (or whatever you prefer)
Serving of vanilla drink mix (My preference of course is Juice Plus Complete since it is all natural and whole food based! yum!!)

Mix this in a blender and gradually add:

handful of raw spinach (rinsed and dried)
fresh lemon balm leaves (maybe 5-6, depending on size and how lemony you prefer!)
fresh mint leaves
sprinkling of cinnamon

Mix then add to consistency liking:

frozen banana, chopped (Once a banana starts to brown, it gets nice a sweet! So this is the best time to peel it, wrap in foil, place in a freezer safe zip-lock bag, and store it in the freezer for the next time you want an amazingly creamy fruit drink!!)
frozen blueberries

Mix, then pour into a fun glass, decorate with a few frozen berries on top and a sliced red strawberry on the glass rim!! Oh and why not add a twirly straw that you may typically use for the kids!! LOL!!

Oh yes, one more thing when using lemon balm leaves as opposed to lemons: it is so much cleaner than the mess a juiced lemon could cause.

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Oh, on a side note, many times my measurements are a bit off since I make them to my personal flavor… ENJOY!