Okinawa-Inspired Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cooked then frozen purple sweet potato
• 1/4-inch piece of turmeric root
• 3/4 teaspoon matcha
• 1 cup unsweetened soymilk
• 1.5 teaspoons ground flaxseed
• 1.5 teaspoons wheat germ
• 1/4 cup frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 3 pitted dates
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• dash of cardamom

Instructions

1. Scrub a purple sweet potato, pierce with a fork, and microwave on high until fork-tender.
2. Once cool, halve and freeze both pieces (use one half per smoothie).
3. Blend ½ frozen cooked purple sweet potato with all remaining ingredients until smooth.

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