The OG Chia Rainbow Smoothie

This has been a pantry and blog staple for over a decade now! Reposting  because I still get requests for this simple and delicious treat.

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Frozen fruits make smoothies amazing and affordable; if you haven't tried them I highly recommend you do! Of course I believe in eating seasonally and locally, but sometimes other options are needed, for a variety of reasons.

I strongly believe in "eating from the rainbow",  preferably daily. The reasoning behind this passion lies in the fact that the colors in fruits and veggies have different and unique health properties. By eating a variety of different items, a more complete nutritional  profile emerges as a whole.

I ground my dry chia seeds this time, instead of adding the hydrated chia pearl gel. I have a small grinder that I use for grinding seeds, such as chia or flax. They are available for about $10 and if you are serious about the nutritional value of seeds, you should get one. Although there are ground seed options on the shelf available for purchase, they go rancid much quicker in that state. It is best to keep your seeds frozen in their whole state, grinding them only as needed.

This smoothie was very tropical and satiated my hunger for hours. I procured all items from my local Trader Joe's except the yogurt. You can sub out different flavors/fruits for all of the items listed, as you prefer.

Rainbow Smoothie (approximately 16 ounces)

1 cup Mountain High Vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup frozen  mango chunks

1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks

1/4 cup pomegranate blueberry sorbet

1 tablespoon whole chia seeds, measured and then finely ground

Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth. Add water if you prefer a thinner smoothie.

11/29/10

via Chia Mama