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Tahini-Cherry Swirl Smoothie

Tahini-Cherry Swirl Smoothie

Tahini-Cherry Swirl Smoothie

 

1½ cups ice

½ cup plain yogurt

½ cup milk of choice

¼ cup tahini

2 T. cherry Oswald Co. Chia Smash, plus more for swirling onto glasses

2 tsp. maple syrup

¼ tsp. vanilla extract

Pinch of kosher salt

 

Add ice, yogurt, milk, tahini, jam, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Using a spoon, swirl small dollops of chia smash jam around the inside of each glass. Divide smoothie between the glasses to reveal the tie-dye effect and enjoy immediately.

Pinkman Smoothie

Pinkman Smoothie

Pinkman Smoothie

 

grapefruit – 1 whole, peeled

strawberries (frozen) – 2 cups (300 g) (475 ml)

apple – 1 whole, cored

ginger – thumbnail-sized piece

water (optional) – 4 ounces

 

Add ingredients to blender, soft fruit first. Blend for 60 seconds. Enjoy.  Adding a bit of water and using fresh berries will make it more like a juice than a smoothie.

Strawberry Citrus Sunrise

Strawberry Citrus Sunrise

Strawberry Citrus Sunrise

 

½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 orange, peeled and seeded

½ cup frozen strawberries

1 frozen banana

 

Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. If using fresh strawberries, consider adding ½ cup ice. Enjoy right away while cold.

Baked Apple Cider Smoothie

Baked Apple Cider Smoothie

Baked Apple Cider Smoothie

 

1 large baked apple, peeled, seeded, and cored

1/4 C. unsweetened apple cider

1/4 C. kefir

1 small pear, peeled, seeded, cored, and chunked, about 3/4 cup

2 T. protein powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1/8 tsp. clove

3 ice cubes

 

Add to blender and liquify.

Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie

 

4 large ripe strawberries

1 large orange, squeezed

1 ripe nectarine or V2 apple, peeled and pitted

3 ice cubes

1/2 C. unsweetened apple cider

1/2 tsp. peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger root (optional)

1 tsp. almond butter

2 T. pea protein powder

1/4 tsp. Lakanto (optional)

 

Add to blender and liquify.

Four Way Rainbow Smoothies

Four Way Rainbow Smoothies

 

Coconut Paradise

 

1½ cups natural coconut water

⅔ cup frozen pineapple chunks

½ frozen banana, cut into chunks (see Chef’s Tip)

10 fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons coconut milk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash of kosher salt

 

(1 SERVING = 1¼ CUPS)

Calories 126

Total Fat 4.1 g 6

Fiber 3.9 g

 

 

Strawberry Blush

 

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 5-ounce block soft silken tofu

1/2 cup diced cooked beets

1/2 cup frozen dark sweet cherries

2 teaspoons chia seeds

2 teaspoons ground flax seeds

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash of kosher salt

 

Serving Size: 1 ½ C.

Calories 193

Fat 6.5 g

Fiber 6.7

 

 

TropicBerry Delight

 

1 ½ C. Unsweetened Almond Milk

1 C. Frozen Mango Chunks

1 C. frozen Blueberries

½ cup frozen (or fresh) cauliflower florets, thawed

2 teaspoons chia seeds

2 teaspoons ground flax seeds

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Dash of kosher salt

 

Serving: 1 C.

Calories 168

Fat 6 g

Fiber 7.3 g

 

 

Green Goodness

 

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 frozen banana, cut into chunks

2½ cups (packed) baby spinach leaves

1 cup (packed) coarsely chopped kale leaves

2 tablespoons tahini

½ teaspoon matcha powder

Dash of kosher salt

 

Serving Size: 1 ¾ C.

Calories 196

Fat 10 g

Fiber 6.5 g

Banana Tahini Smoothie

Banana Tahini Smoothie

Banana Tahini Smoothie

 

1 frozen banana

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons tahini

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch salt

4 large ice cubes

 

To make the smoothie, add the banana, Greek style yogurt, milk, honey, sesame paste, cinnamon, salt, and ice cubes to a blender.  Puree until completely smooth and no ice chips remain. Serve cold.

Green Smoothie that Kids will Love

Green Smoothie that Kids will Love

Green Smoothie that Kids will Love

 

1 medium seedless navel Orange, peeled and separated into quarters

1 c, Cubed Pineapple, fresh or frozen and thawed

1 packed C. Baby Spinach

1/2 frozen ripe Banana, cut into thick slices

1 T. Honey

10 small Ice Cubes

 

Put all the ingredients into a blender. Blend until creamy, with no obvious pieces of spinach remaining. Pour into 2 or 3 glasses

boost it: Add 4 ounces of silken tofu and 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract to the blender to increase the protein and healthful isoflavones.

adapt it: To minimize the texture, instead of peeling the orange, use a serrated knife to sheer off the entire peel and pith, revealing a bright orange globe of exposed flesh.

Blueberry Muffin Green Smoothie

Blueberry Muffin Green Smoothie

Blueberry Muffin Green Smoothie

 

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)

½ tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 scoop vanilla protein

1 large handful baby spinach

2 T. almond butter

1 T. coconut flakes

Strawberries & Cream Spoon Smoothie

Strawberries & Cream Spoon Smoothie

Strawberries & Cream Spoon Smoothie

 

3 T. Milk

3/4 C. Plain Greek Yogurt

3/4 C. Frozen Strawberries (fresh will work, but smoothie will be thinner)

1 small Frozen Ripe Banana, cut into thick slices

1 T. Pure Maple Syrup

1/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract

8 small Ice Cubes

1/2 C. Granola

 

Put the milk, yogurt, strawberries, banana, maple syrup, vanilla, and ice into the blender. Run until frothy and smooth. Pour into 2 glasses (you may need to scoop it out with a rubber spatula) and top with the granola. Serve with spoons.

Mango Peach Smoothie

Mango Peach Smoothie

Mango Peach Smoothie

 

1 ½ cups almond milk

1 cup diced peaches, fresh or frozen

1 cup chopped mango, fresh or frozen

½ tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup ice

Chocolate Chip Cookie Smoothie

Chocolate Chip Cookie Smoothie

Chocolate Chip Cookie Smoothie

 

2 cups (460 g) vanilla yogurt

t/4 cup (65 g) cashew butter (or peanut butter)

11/2 cups (354 ml) milk

1/4 cup (45 g) chocolate chips

1 cup (235 ml) ice

 

In a blender, combine the yogurt, cashew butter, milk, and chocolate chips. Blend well. Add ice and continue to blend. If it’s too thick, add more milk.  Garnish with extra chips if desired.

Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

Cinnamon Roll Smoothie

 

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 ½ frozen bananas, cut into chunks

¼ tsp. cinnamon, plus more for dusting

½ tsp. vanilla, optional

1 tsp. brown sugar, optional

⅓ cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup ice

Mediterranean Twist Savory Smoothie

Mediterranean Twist Savory Smoothie

Mediterranean Twist Savory Smoothie

 

1 cup baby spinach, tightly packed

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 T. lemon juice

½ Hass avocado

¼ tsp. salt

½ to 1 tsp. garlic, minced (optional)

1 tsp. olive oil or flax seed oil

2 T. fresh parsley, basil, or tarragon, packed (optional)

¾ cup water

 

Wash and prep ingredients. Blend ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

Chocolate Breakfast Drink

Chocolate Breakfast Drink

Chocolate Breakfast Drink

 

1 1/2 C. Milk

2 T. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

3 T. Peanut Butter

1 1/2 T. Honey

7 small Ice Cubes

 

Put all the ingredients into a blender and run until creamy and smooth. Pour into 2 or

3 glasses.

Blueberry Lemonade Smoothie

Blueberry Lemonade Smoothie

Blueberry Lemonade Smoothie

 

1 cup (155 g) frozen blueberries

1 lemon, juiced

3 T. (45 ml) maple syrup (or honey)

1 1/2 cups (3.5 ml) lemonade

2 cups (475 ml) ice

 

In a blender, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, maple syrup, and lemonade. Blend well.

Add ice and continue to blend. If it is too thick, add more lemonade or water.

PBJ Smoothie for Two

PBJ Smoothie for Two

PBJ Smoothie for Two

 

1 ½ C. frozen berries (single types or a mix. Also can try mango or peach)

1 1/2 c low-fat Milk

1 banana

2 T peanut butter

2 T. Honey

1 Scoop Protein Powder, If desired.

 

Optional Toppings

granola

fresh strawberries

peanut butter drizzle

 

Place all ingredients in blender and combine until smooth.

Mocha Morning Blast Smoothie

Mocha Morning Blast Smoothie

Mocha Morning Blast Smoothie

 

1/2 cup (120 ml) canned coconut milk, chilled

1 /4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened pourable coconut milk, chilled

1/4 avocado, ripe, chilled (frozen chunk?)

1 T. (5 g) cocoa powder

1 T. (8 g) vanilla whey protein powder

1 tsp. instant coffee

18 drops chocolate-flavored liquid stevia

9 drops vanilla-flavored liquid stevia

 

Put it all in the blender. Run the blender, scraping the sides once or twice to make sure your cocoa powder and coffee crystals aren’t sticking there, until you’ve got a super-thick, smooth shake. Pom into a car cup and hit the streets. Dare yourself to feel deprived!

Mango Turmeric Morning  Crush

Mango Turmeric Morning  Crush

Mango Turmeric Morning  Crush

 

1/2 frozen banana

1 cup (165 g) fresh or frozen mango chunks

1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk (from the can) or kefir

One 1/2-inch (12-mm) piece fresh ginger, peeled

1 tsp ground turmeric

Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

1 tsp honey or maple syrup (or to taste)

Mixed Berry Smoothies

Mixed Berry Smoothies

Mixed Berry Smoothies

 

1/4 C. water

1 C. raspberries

1 C. strawberries

1/2 C. blueberries

1/2 C. cottage cheese

1 handful of ice cubes

2 tsp. honey or agave nectar

 

Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order in which they are listed. Blend until smooth and pourable. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or agave nectar as desired. Start with a medium size handful of ice cubes and add more to adjust the consistency of your smoothie. Adding more ice will both thicken and chill your smoothie.

Raspberry Twist Smoothie

Raspberry Twist Smoothie

Raspberry Twist Smoothie

Creamy, frothy, and lightly sweet, this pretty in pink smoothie is a snap to put together and goes a long way to keeping you satisfied through the morning.

 

½ C. Frozen Raspberries

½ Banana, sliced, Frozen

Juice 1 small Orange

¼ C. Unsweetened Almond Milk

¼ C. Greek Yogurt

1 T. Almond Butter

1 C. Raw Spinach

 

Blend on high until smooth.

Mango Smoothie with Chili and Lime

Mango Smoothie with Chili and Lime

Mango Smoothie with Chili and Lime

 

1 ripe mango, peeled, cut in pieces, about 1 1/2 cups

1 cup peeled, chopped fresh pineapple

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/2 red jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger with juice

1 cup ice cubes or frozen coconut water cubes

 

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve cold.

Pear, Lemon & Mint Smoothie

Pear, Lemon & Mint Smoothie

Pear, Lemon & Mint Smoothie

 

2 Ripe Anjou Pears

½ C. packed Mint Leaves

1 ½ T. Mint or Simple Syrup

4 T. Lemon Juice

2 C. Water

2 ½ C. Ice Cubes.

 

Peel and core pears.  Add everything to blender and puree until smooth.  Drink immediately; pears will oxidize and turn an ugly gray.

Sunshiny Smoothie

Sunshiny Smoothie

Sunshiny Smoothie

1/3 C. orange juice

1⁄2 frozen banana

1⁄2 C. frozen fresh pineapple

1/3 C. mango

1⁄2 C. low-fat vanilla yogurt

1⁄4 C raw slivered almonds

1 T. ground flax seed

1 tsp. honey

Sprinkle of cinnamon

 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (even when it appears to be blended, blend a bit longer). Pour into a glass and enjoy a bit of sunshine in a glass. Makes 1 tall smoothie. Note: This recipe if a perfect way to use up bananas or fresh pineapple that may be overripe or may be on the verge of going bad—simply toss the fruit in a plastic bag, put it in the freezer and pull out pieces of fruit as needed to make this smoothie. Frozen over-ripe fruits make smoothies even more luscious

Blueberry Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

2 quarts (2-1/2 pounds) frozen blueberries, slightly thawed or 2 quarts fresh blueberries

1 quart pineapple, orange, and strawberry juice blend or pineapple-orange juice

1 quart low-fat vanilla yogurt

8 tsp. sugar

 

For each serving: In the container of an electric blender, combine 1 C. (5 ounces) blueberries, 1/2 C. juice, 1/2 C. yogurt and 1 tsp. sugar.  Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.  Serve immediately in a tall glass garnished, if desired, with blueberry skewers spiraled with a thin strip of orange peel.

Wild Harvest Berry Tonic Smoothie

Wild Harvest Berry Tonic Smoothie

Wild Harvest Berry Tonic Smoothie

 

2 C. frozen wild-harvested berries

1 C. nut milk (almond or coconut)

1 to 2 T. local honey

1 handful wild-harvested edible “weeds” (plantain, dandelion greens, etc.)

 

Blend ingredients in high-powered blender until smooth. Enjoy with stainless-steel straw and positive, uplifting company.

Apple Pie Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

 

½ apple, diced into small pieces and frozen in advance

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1-2 cups of ice use more ice for a thicker smoothie

¾ teaspoon apple pie spice or ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Optional toppings: 1-2 Gingersnap cookies, crushed (or substitute with graham cracker crumbs); whipped cream

 

Combine all ingredients except toppings in a blender and mix until smooth, thick, and creamy. Garnish with whipped cream and cookie crumbs crumbs and serve immediately!

 

Calories: 150

Protein 22.7g

Fiber: 2.3g

Sugar: 7.2g

Strawberry Grape Smoothie

Strawberry Grape Smoothie

Strawberry Grape Smoothie

¾ cup (120 g) watermelon, seedless

1 cup (160 g) green grapes

1 cup (160 g) red grapes

1 cup (150 g) frozen strawberries

½ cup (65 g) ice cubes

 

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press the ingredients toward the blades. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until desired consistency is reached.

Vitamix Citrus Smoothie

Vitamix Citrus Smoothie

Vitamix Citrus Smoothie

 

1 Large orange, peeled, halved

¼ lemon, peeled

1 slice pineapple, peeled, halved

â…“ cup (60 g) frozen mango

1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

 

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1.

Start the machine and increase to its highest speed. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Notes: This recipe can easily be tripled in the 64-ounce container for a large batch smoothie you can enjoy with family.

Breakfast Smoothie Trio

Breakfast Smoothie Trio

Breakfast Smoothie Trio

Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 banana, sliced

1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk

1 tablespoon almond butter

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 

Apple Pie Smoothie

1 banana, peeled, frozen, and sliced

1 cup sliced apples

1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk

1 tablespoon almond butter

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon raw honey or pure maple syrup

 

Cherry-Spinach Smoothie

1 banana, peeled, frozen, and sliced

1 cup frozen pitted cherries

1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk

Large handful of spinach

 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Noelle’s tip: Using some frozen fruit makes the smoothies slightly thick and creamy bat still easy to blend. If you’d like to thin out the smoothie, simply add a little more coconut milk or coconut water.  Change it up: Add 1 scoop grass-fed collagen peptides to each smoothie to give it gut-healing properties.

Peach Melba Smoothie

Peach Melba Smoothie

Peach Melba Smoothie

 

2 handfuls raspberries

2 large ripe peaches or nectarines, peeled, pitted, and quartered A small glass of freshly squeezed orange or apple juice

1 to 2 T. honey

1 tsp. vanilla extract

 

Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Variation: Use 4 ripe apricots in place of the peaches.

Triple Berry Smoothie

Triple Berry Smoothie

Triple Berry Smoothie

½ cup (120 ml) water

½ cup (75 g) red grapes

½ cup (120 ml) plain low fat yogurt, or non-dairy alternative

½ cup (75 g) frozen strawberries

½ cup (80 g) frozen blueberries

½ cup (70 g) frozen raspberries

 

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press the ingredients toward the blades. Notes: You may substitute out any liquid for the yogurt, maybe try soy milk or cashew milk. For best results, allow frozen fruit to thaw at room temperature 10 minutes before blending. Note, all past recipes may have not used red grape

Mango, Raspberry, and Lime Smoothie

Mango, Raspberry, and Lime Smoothie

Mango, Raspberry, and Lime Smoothie

 

1/2 mango, peeled, seeded, and chopped

2 ounces raspberries

2 handfuls baby spinach

1 tsp. chia seeds

Juice of 1 lime

7 ounces coconut water

 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and whizz together.

 

Yield: 1 serving

Calories: 150

Basic Green Smoothie

Basic Green Smoothie

½ banana, peeled

1½ cup (225 g) green grapes

1 Large orange, peeled, halved

1 slice pineapple, peeled

1½ cup (60 g) spinach

â…› teaspoon lime zest

2 Tablespoons agave nectar

1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

 

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to variable 10, then to High. Blend for 30 seconds, or until desired consistency is reached.

Tropical Escape Smoothie

Tropical Escape Smoothie

Tropical Escape Smoothie

¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice

¾ cup (180 ml) water

¼ cup (60 ml) light coconut milk

1 lime, peeled, halved

½ banana, peeled

½ cup (80 g) frozen mango

1 cup (160 g) frozen pineapple

2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

 

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 30-45 seconds.