Tropical Green Smoothie (vegan, gluten-free)

to 2 cups frozen spinach

frozen pineapple chunks

frozen mango chunks

medium ripe banana, peeled (previously frozen in chunks is ideal)

strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or a favorite berry, optional

milk (cow’s, almond, soy, coconut, kefir, horchata)

teaspoon+ vanilla extract

sweetener, to taste (sugar, agave, stevia, honey, maple syrup, Medjool dates)