Jazz Hands Smoothie

This was my breakfast this morning!  I was surprised by how energized I felt after drinking it.  Jazz hands is what I wanted to do after tasting this bad boy, and now I feel like  I could dance the whole day away!  Well, maybe not the whole rest of day...but I feel pretty good!  It's a combination of a few different recipes, with some of my own additions.  Here goes...

1 pear, cored and cubed, skin on (unless it's a bosc pear)
1.5 tbsp grated ginger (add more for a more intense ginger experience)
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
pinch of cardamom*
1/2 cup frozen blueberries*
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk or other non dairy choice
1 tsp lime juice (or more if you prefer)
1 - 2 tsp of agave, honey, stevia, or raw sugar*

Blend all of these ingredients, pour, drink, dance!



All of the ingredients with * are optional.  I think it might be nice if you added a handful of spinach leaves...if you want to boost the iron content.   The smoothie comes out nice and purple with the blueberries, but if you leave them out, the colour is also lovely.  I also have a good feeling that mango would work in place of pear, but without the blueberries.