Blackberry Vanilla Smoothie

This is a very delicious smoothie.  I made this with rice milk and no yogurt for my husband because he can't have a lot of dairy.  There is some dried milk in the protein powder, but it is not enough to cause him problems.  If you have a sensitivity to dairy this would be a great option for you.

What you will need:

1 cup of Rice Dream Vanilla flavored Rice Milk (available at Kroger)
1 cup of Private Selection frozen Blackberries (available at Kroger)
1 medium banana, cut up into pieces
1 scoop of Vanilla Protein powder (I use ON 100% Gold Standard Natural Whey because there are no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners)

How to make it:

Place all items in the blender.  I usually add the milk first and then the protein powder so that the powder doesn't stick to the sides of the blender.  This way all the protein powder gets mix in well.  Blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until your smoothie looks nice and thick.  Serve immediately.  This makes a great, quick and healthy breakfast, or your can freeze it in a freezer safe bowl and have a good frozen treat instead of ice cream.  Enjoy!