Put topping ingredients in a small pan on medium heat and stir occasionally until browned. Put in fridge or freezer to cool down if using right away so it doesn’t melt your smoothie. I recommend making this topping in bulk to save time for future smoothies. Use 1 tbsp of the topping per smoothie.
High Powered Blender:
Add liquids/soft ingredients first, then ice, and blend.
Ninja:
Add ice first, then rest of ingredients on top. Do crush function first to crush ice. Scrape sides with spatula, then blend.
Both:
You will likely need to scrape the sides with a spatula a time or two.
Notes
*So I’ve discovered ice cube size can vary! These are made with ice-cube trays purchased online. If you make your smoothie and it seems too watery/liquidy and not thick don’t worry, you aren’t crazy! Your ice-cubes are just smaller. Either add more icecubes or buy some trays online to use. The point is your smoothie should be kind of hard to blend- that’s how thick it should be.**Recommended to make the topping in bulk and use 1 tbsp topping per serving. Per serving:
w/o topping: 50 cal - 9 protein - 0 fat - 3 carbs - 3 net carbs
w/topping: 103 cal - 11 protein - 5 fat - 5 carbs - 4 net carbs