Ingredients: 2 bananas, cut into coins, frozen 1/2-3/4 C cherries, pitted, frozen 2-4 stalks (including stems) rainbow chard 2-4 stalks (including stems) Swiss chard 4-5 pitted dates 1/2 C unsweetened vanilla coconut milk about 1/2 C water for blending Directions: For a layered smoothie: Put the bananas, dates, and coconut milk (and water, if necessary)Continue reading “Cherry Chard Smoothie”
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“The Bard” Gourmet Green Smoothie
The chard in my garden has grown large enough to start eating, so here’s a delicious smoothie I concocted this morning to celebrate the start of my homegrown chard season (and to get rid of the remaining frozen fruit from my last shopping trip in my freezer before I go to the grocery store today)!Continue reading ““The Bard” Gourmet Green Smoothie”
Pineapple Banana Spinach Zingiberaceae Smoothie
Yet another zingiberaceae smoothie packed with anti-inflammatory goodness (especially helpful to the ladies out there experiencing cramping)! Ingredients: 2 bananas, cut into coins, frozen 1 C pineapple, diced, frozen 1-2 C spinach, packed 1/2 in. finger ginger (or about 1/2 tsp. dried ginger) 1/2 in. finger fresh turmeric (or about 1/2 tsp. dried turmeric) 1/2-1Continue reading “Pineapple Banana Spinach Zingiberaceae Smoothie”
Creamy Basil Mint Mango Smoothie
Ingredients: 1/2 mango, diced, frozen 1-2 bananas, diced, frozen 1/2 avocado 1 Medjool date, pitted 1-2 C Spinach about 1/2 C (or two very large leaves) kale 4-6 basil leaves (I use Thai basil because that’s what I have in my garden) about 1 Tbsp. fresh peppermint 1 C water for blending Directions: Although thisContinue reading “Creamy Basil Mint Mango Smoothie”
Pineapple Pluot Green Smoothie
This was a surprisingly refreshing combination! Ingredients: 1/2 C pineapple, diced, frozen 1 pluot, pitted, diced, frozen 1 frozen banana 1-2 C spinach, packed 1/4-1 tsp. matcha (I used 1/4 in this particular attempt) 1/2 C unsweetened hemp milk 1/2-1 C cold water, as needed for blending Directions: Add all ingredients to blender and blendContinue reading “Pineapple Pluot Green Smoothie”
Nana Blackberry Smoothie
Ingredients: 2 Bananas 1/2-1 C blackberries 1-2 C spinach, packed 1-4 Tbsp. hemp protein 1 C unsweetened vanilla flax milk Directions: Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Top with 1 Tbsp. of chia seeds if desired. Enjoy!
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”
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