Warming winter smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ ripe banana (previously peeled, sliced, and frozen)
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup sliced zucchini (or chopped raw or steamed then frozen cauliflower)
• 1 scoop plain protein powder or collagen powder
• 3/4 - 1 cup plant based unsweetened milk
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1 tbsp peeled, minced fresh ginger*
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric* (or sub 4x the amount fresh turmeric)
• ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon*
• 1 pinch black pepper* (increases bioavailability of turmeric)
• 1 handful spinach or kale // adds green colour and more fibre)