Kristen's Recipes

Creamsicle Protein Shake

 

1 C. orange juice your favorite, I used no pulp

1 C. bananas frozen

1 C. ice

½ C. unsweetened unflavored almond milk I used unsweetened

¼ C. Greek yogurt I used Fage 0%

1 envelope Orange Crush on-the-go drink packet get it here

1 scoop protein powder unflavored or vanilla. I like it better with unflavored.

 

Read notes above regarding the orange Crush add-in. In the C. of your or blender, add all the ingredients. Pulse until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. You can add more almond milk if you want the smoothie thinner. Or, add more banana or yogurt if you want it creamier.

Creamy Lemon Smoothie

 

1 C. milk

½ C. plain Greek yogurt

3 T. fresh lemon juice

2 T. agave syrup or honey

1 ¾ C. ice cubes

 

Pour the milk into a blender. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, and sweetener. Top with ice and blend until smooth.

Strawberry Orange Julius

 

6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate

2 C. milk

¼ C. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 ½ C. strawberries – stems removed

10 ice cubes

 

Combine orange juice concentrate, milk, sugar, vanilla, and strawberries to a blender. Cover and pulse until smooth. Add ice cubes to blender, cover and pulse until smooth. Serve immediately.

 

Homemade Strawberry Julius

1 ½ cups (8 oz) fresh strawberries, stems removed

¾ cup water

2 tsp meringue powder + 2 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup sugar

2 cups ice

In a small bowl, whisk together the meringue powder and 2 tablespoons of water.  Pour the meringue mixture, strawberries, water, vanilla, sugar, and ice into a blender.  Mix 2-3 minutes or until completely smooth.  Pour into glasses and garnish with additional strawberries.

 

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

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 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)

Tropical Fruit Green Smoothie

 

3/4 cup pineapple

1 cup mango

1 frozen, ripe banana (sliced)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

greens of your choice

 

Whiz in blender.

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.

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