Simple Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients (6)

• 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk or water
• 10 ounces (2 cups) frozen strawberries, thawed for 5 to 10 minutes*
• 1 1/2 cups frozen bananas (I freeze my bananas in 1/2″ slices)
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• Optional nutrition boosters: 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats and/or 2 tablespoons flax seed
• 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup, if desired for sweetness