Smoothies are a great option for breakfast or snack on the go. You can pack a lot of great ingredients into one yummy shake.
Here are a few of my favourites courtesy of the Oh She Glows Cookbook. Or if you want to create your own masterpiece, HERE is a great infographic to use as a guide.
Happy Blending!
Kelly
Classic Green Monster
1c of milk, almond or coconut milk
1c destemmed kale leaves or spinach
1 ripe banana peeled and frozen
2 to 3 ice cubes
1tbsp almond or peanut butter
1tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon
1 scoop protein powder
Cheerful Chocolate
2c almond milk
1/4c avocado
2tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1tsp vanilla extract
Very small pinch of fine-grain sea salt
4 to 6 pitted Medjool dates (to taste)
4 to 6 ice cubes
1/4tsp expresso powder (optional)
1 scoop Protein powder
*I’ve added spinach to this to sneak in some greens
The Gym Rat
1c almond milk
2tbsp rolled oats
2 to 3 pitted Medjool dates (to taste)
1tbsp chia seeds
1tbsp peanut butter or almond butter
¼ to 1/2tsp ground cinnamon to taste
¼ tsp vanilla extract
4 to 5 ice cubes
1 scoop protein powder
*I’ve added spinach to this to snake in some greens
*If you’re feeling wild, combining the ingredients of the Gym Rat and Cheerful Chocolate is delish
Velvety Pumpkin Pie (this is for a special indulgence)
1c almond milk
2tbsp rolled oats
½c canned pumpkin
½ to 1tsp blackstrap molasses (to taste)
½ large banana, frozen
1tsp cinnamon
¼tsp ground ginger
1/8tsp nutmeg
4 or 5 ice cubes
1tbsp maple syrup
