Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts

Monday, February 3, 2014

Super Berry Smoothie


This is fast and quick. Perfect for breakfast or lunch. Enough to make one for you and someone special.


(Makes 2 servings)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries, no sugar added
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries, no sugar added
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (flax will work too if you grind it up first)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (non-fat milk works too)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, no sugar added (unflavored works too)

Directions:

  1. Blend and serve.


Friday, January 24, 2014

Breakfast Smoothie



  • 1 frozen banana, (peel and slice before freezing)
  • 1/2 cup frozen grapes of any color
  • 1/2 avocado (peeled and seeded)
  • 1 cup spinach, loosely packed
  • 1 cup kale, removes stem and discard, loosely packed
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled green tea, unsweetened (home brewed is best)
  • ice if needed
Add all ingredients to the blender, except ice, blend until smooth. Add ice for a thicker smoothie.

Recommend organic or homegrown spinach and kale. 

Want a quick breakfast that provides tons of nutrients, energy, protein and actually tastes good?  This smoothie is for you!  I have really taken smoothies under my wing in a pinch. When I need something that is chocked full of nutrients but doesn't require me to cook a full meal then this is my go to!  Smoothies are filling and really tasty!  You would be surprised that this combination is very sweet!!!