Ingredients
**Red Layer:**
– 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or strawberry-flavored)
– Optional: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup for sweetness
**Orange Layer:**
– 1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla-flavored)
**Yellow Layer:**
– 1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or pineapple-flavored)
**Green Layer:**
– 1 cup spinach or kale (fresh, washed)
– 1/2 cup green apple (chopped)
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or green apple-flavored)
**Blue Layer:**
– 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or blueberry-flavored)
**Purple Layer:**
– 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) or purple grapes
– 1/2 banana
– 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or blackberry-flavored)
Directions
**1. Prepare the Ingredients:**
– Gather all your fruits and yogurt. If using frozen fruits, let them sit for a few minutes to soften slightly.
**2. Make Each Layer:**
– **Red Layer:** In a blender, combine the strawberries, banana, yogurt, and optional sweetener. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a glass or jar.
– **Orange Layer:** Rinse the blender and repeat the process with the mango, banana, and yogurt. Carefully pour it on top of the red layer.
– **Yellow Layer:** Rinse the blender again and blend the pineapple, banana, and yogurt. Pour this layer gently on top of the orange layer.
– **Green Layer:** Rinse the blender and blend the spinach, green apple, banana, and yogurt. Pour it carefully on top of the yellow layer.
– **Blue Layer:** Rinse the blender once more and blend the blueberries, banana, and yogurt. Pour this layer on top of the green layer.
– **Purple Layer:** Finally, rinse the blender one last time and blend the blackberries (or grapes), banana, and yogurt. Pour this on top of the blue layer.
**3. Serve:**
– Enjoy your rainbow smoothie immediately, or refrigerate it for a short time. You can also garnish with additional fruits, granola, or chia seeds on top for extra texture.
This Rainbow Smoothie is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients! Enjoy!