Taco Tuesday! In the cookie room at least, we’re having cauliflower fried rice again but how cute are these ↓
I’ve been wanting to share these smoothie recipes for a while now, Im glad I waited because I tried a new smoothie this am and it’s my new favorite: Chocolate coconut crunch!
If there is one food/recipe I eat most regularly it’s smoothies. I love a thick, creamy smoothie with lots of fun (nutrious toppings). What I love most about smoothies is I am getting in a ton of leafy greens without eating salad for every meal.
My secret trick to hiding spinach/kale is blending your greens with your liquid first to make sure it gets totally smooth. You want even notice it’s in there!
I also like to add lots of “super foods” to my smoothies like chia seeds and cacao nibs (pictured above) or a scoop of wheat grass for extra nutrition.
Here’s two of my favorite “green” smoothie recipes.
- Banana Mango Green Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mixed fruit (strawberries, pineapple, mango)
- 1/2 cup almond milk (thick) or 1 cup almond milk (pourable)
- 1 bunch kale, rinsed
- 2 medjool dates
- 1 T chia seeds
- toppings: unsweetened coconut flakes and chopped strawberries
- Chocolate Crunch Green Smoothie
- 2 cups packed spinach (I freeze my fresh spinach)
- 1 frozen banana
- 3/4 cup frozen cherries
- 1 scoop vega chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- top with cacao nibs, unsweet coconut and blackberries
- Puree greens and almond milk until smooth, add in frozen fruit, banana, dates and chia seeds. Puree until totally smooth. Top with super foods
I also found my cacao nibs at fresh market, they have a unique flavor that similar to dark chocolate..check out their nutrition!
- antioxidant properties
- high in potassium
- lots of fiber
- high flavonoid content
- no sugar!
- one of the highest concentrations of magnesium found in this natural food source
Hola! What kind of blender do you use for smoothies? Anything special? Thanks!