Category Archives: Smoothie

Nilla Nana Pluot Smoothie

Ingredients: 2 bananas, frozen 2 pluots, pitted, frozen 1 C unsweetened vanilla flax milk 1-2 C kale, chard, spinach mix, packed 1 Tbsp. chia seeds Directions: For a layered smoothie, add all of the ingredients to the blender except the greens and chia seeds and blend until smooth.  Empty half of the contents into aContinue reading “Nilla Nana Pluot Smoothie”

Yin Yang Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 small mango, frozen 3/4-1 C pineapple, frozen 1 or 2 bananas, frozen 1 in. finger ginger 1-2 C kale, chard, spinach mix, packed 1-2 C water 1 Tbsp. chia seeds Directions: For a layered smoothie, add 1/2 or 1 whole banana to the blender with the kale mix, 1/2-1 C water, and gingerContinue reading “Yin Yang Mango Pineapple Smoothie”

Creamy Matcha Hemp Smoothie

This smoothie sure was a delicious, creamy way to start off my week!  Breakfast smoothies ftw! Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 2 Medjool dates 1-2 C spinach, packed 1/4-1/2 avocado 1-4 Tbsp. hemp protein (optional) 1 tsp. matcha green tea powder’ 1/2-1 C unsweetened hemp milk Directions: Add everything to your blend and blend until smooth. Continue reading “Creamy Matcha Hemp Smoothie”

Banana Chocolate Fig Green Smoothie

I found some black mission figs at the grocery store the other day and picked some up.  Unfortunately, I do not like the taste of fresh figs nearly as much as I thought that I would.  I’m not sure if it’s the quality of the figs that I bought, or just my palate, but IContinue reading “Banana Chocolate Fig Green Smoothie”

Vanilla Banana Raspberry Green Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 C spinach, packed 1-2 frozen bananas 1/2-2 C frozen raspberries 2 Medjool dates 2-4 Tbsp. hemp protein 1 Tbsp. chia seeds 1 C unsweetened vanilla flax milk Directions: Add all of the ingredients except the chia seeds to the blender and blend until smooth.  Pour into a glass when finished and topContinue reading “Vanilla Banana Raspberry Green Smoothie”

Peppermint Chocolate Raspberrry Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 1/2- 2 C spinach (packed down) 1 or 2 frozen bananas 1/2 C -1 C frozen raspberries 1/2-1 Tbsp. fresh peppermint 2 Medjool dates 2-4 Tbsp. hemp protein 1 Tbsp. cacao nibs 1 C unsweetened chocolate almond milk Directions: Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.  Enjoy!

Green Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 1/2 C spinach 1 Tbsp. peppermint 1/4-1/2 C diced cucumber 1 apple, cored and diced 1/2 in. finger fresh ginger 1/8 in.-1/4 in. finger fresh turmeric 1 1/2 C water 5 ice cubes 1 1/2 tsp. honey (I used raw Acacia honey because it was on sale) 1 C frozen raspberries Directions: ForContinue reading “Green Raspberry Smoothie”

Mango Matcha Smoothie

It seems that all of my natural remedies for sinus pressure and congestion are working (see previous two blog posts), because when I woke up this morning, I had some of my taste back and even have more energy! To keep myself properly nourished while my immune system recovers, I added some extra fruit toContinue reading “Mango Matcha Smoothie”

Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie

I’m still feeling under the weather, but this zingiberaceae (ginger family, which includes ginger and turmeric, and is well known for reducing inflammation) smoothie that I put together this morning actually seems to be helping with the inflammation of my sinuses, along with the Olbas cough syrup that I picked up from Outpost yesterday [whichContinue reading “Zingiberaceae (ginger family) Wellness Smoothie”