Cherry Chard Smoothie

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”

“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”

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Smoothie

I haven’t been able to post for a few days because I’ve been busy working, but while I have a few extra minutes tonight, I’ll try to catch up with a few recipes that I recently created (my recipes are all created by me, unless noted otherwise) and that I’ve been excited to share! InContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 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”

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”

Stone Fruit Banana Split Green Smoothie

You can make this smoothie layered or blend it all together, it tastes delicious either way.  Now that warmer weather is here, stone fruits are a delicious fruit to add to your green smoothies to make them sweet, tart, and tasty treats.  Did you also know that stone fruits (orfruits with “stones”/pits in them ratherContinue reading “Stone Fruit Banana Split Green Smoothie”

Peppermint Plum Green Tea Smoothie

Ingredients: Handful of kale Handful of spinach 1 tsp. culinary grade matcha green tea powder (which gives nice, calm energy, and is packed with more antioxidants than normal green tea) 4 Tbsp. Hemp protein powder (I use Just Hemp Foods, which I purchase on Amazon for less than $11/container, and the containers last me aboutContinue reading “Peppermint Plum Green Tea Smoothie”