Fig Honey Smoothie

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 240 gFig, stemmed and halved
• 120 gBanana, peeled and chunked
• 21 gHoney
• 360 mlAlmond milk, chilled
• 1.3 gCinnamon, ground
• 120 gIce

Equipment

blender, measuring spoon, knife, cutting board, glass, blender jar, spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather figs, banana, honey, almond milk, cinnamon, ice, a blender, measuring spoons, a knife, a board, and 2 glasses. · 1 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Trim Figs

   Rinse the figs, remove firm stems, and cut each fig in half so the blender catches the soft flesh quickly. · 3 min

   What to look for: Fig halves look soft, glossy, and free of tough stems.

3. 3
   Peel Banana

   Peel the banana and break it into chunks, keeping the pieces small enough for a smooth blend. · 1 min

   What to look for: Banana is in even chunks with no peel attached.

4. 4
   Load Blender

   Add almond milk, figs, banana, honey, cinnamon, and ice to the blender jar, placing liquid in first for easier movement. · 1 min

   What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom and fruit is evenly layered above it.

5. 5
   Blend Smooth

   Blend on high until the drink is creamy, speckled, and thick with no large fig skins or banana pieces visible. · 1 min

   What to look for: Smoothie is pale tan with tiny fig seeds and cinnamon speckles.

6. 6
   Check Texture

   Taste the smoothie, then blend 10 seconds more if cinnamon or honey streaks remain near the sides. · 1 min

   What to look for: Texture is even and pourable with no visible streaks.

7. 7
   Serve Cold

   Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and serve at once while cold, creamy, and fragrant with fig and cinnamon. · 1 min

   What to look for: Glasses are full and the smoothie looks thick and chilled.