Vitamin Smoothie

Preparation: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 very ripe mango
• 1/2 papaya
• 1 handful of fresh (or frozen) strawberries
• 1 orange
• 1/2 lemon (juice)
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 200 ml almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
• A few ice cubes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the fruit:

   • Peel the banana and mango, then cut them into pieces.
   • Remove the seeds and skin from the papaya, then cut it into cubes.
   • Wash the strawberries and hull them.
   • Squeeze the orange and lemon to extract the juice.

2. Blend:
   In a blender, add all the cut fruit, the orange and lemon juice, the chia seeds, and the almond milk. Blend until smooth and consistent.

3. Adjust consistency:
   If the smoothie is too thick for your taste, you can add a little more almond milk or a few ice cubes and blend again.

4. Serve:
   Pour the smoothie into two glasses. For a gourmet touch, you can garnish with a few extra chia seeds or a slice of fruit on the rim of the glass.

5. Enjoy immediately to fill up on vitamins!

Chef's tip:
This smoothie is ideal for a balanced breakfast or a refreshing afternoon snack. Summer fruits provide an explosion of flavor and vitamins, while chia seeds enrich this smoothie with fiber and omega-3s.