All-Purpose Smoothie

This older video was formerly on my SmoothieTube channel. I am moving those videos here. Serves 2 to 3. By Dennis W. Viau; modified from a Perfect Blend recipe. The Vitamix Perfect Blend app named this “all-purpose” because a variety of fruits can be substituted for those in the original recipe. I prepared it according to their instructions and made a smoothie that was sweet and delicious enough to serve as a dessert. Ingredients: 1¾ cups (410ml) milk 5 ice cubes (1 oz. each) 4½ ounces (130g) frozen strawberries 4½ ounces (130g) banana (about half) 2 1-ounce scoops (60g) protein powder 1¼ ounces (35g) sliced almonds 2 tablespoons honey Directions: Combine all the ingredients, in the order above, in the jar of a high-end blender such as a Vitamix. Start blending at low speed and slowly increase the speed to high. Blend about 40 seconds or until smooth. If using a blender that might be damaged by ice, use 5 fluid ounces (150ml) cold water with thawed ingredients.