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These are some of my favorite smoothies! All of these smoothies are extremely healthy, filling, nutrient packed and unique. They are very easy to make and you will love them, I promise you! Using heart happy ingredients like raw almonds, chlorella, and avocado… all so good for you. Perfect for breakfast or even dessert. Enjoy! Great for your skin, hair, nails, body & soul!

Strawberry, peaches and cream smoothie

Not only is this smoothie absolutely decadent, it is super healthy! Perfect for a light breakfast or creamy dessert. Can be easily made Vegan, and is 100% naturally gluten free.

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 cup organic strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup organic peach slices (fresh or frozen)
1 cup Coconut milk (unsweetened)
6 ounces Nonfat Greek yogurt (to make vegan use one banana)
2 tbsp Raw honey
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.

Per Serving:

Calories 215
Total Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Carbohydrates 72.1 g
Dietary Fiber 5.9 g
Protein 21.7g

Blueberry & Almond Smoothie

Serves 2

This is a great smoothie for breakfast or lunch!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chilled unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or coconut milk)
1 heaping cup of blueberries
1 1/2 medium bananas
1 tablespoon almond butter or handful raw almonds (ground first)

Optional additions: Any other fruit handy, 1 tsp chiahemp or flax seed, 1/2 cup nonfat greek plain yogurt.

Directions:
Blend on high until smooth! Add more liquid if too thick.

Per Serving:
Calories 200.7
Total Fat 17.28 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0.57 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.11 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 127.6 mg
Carbohydrates 33.45 g
Dietary Fiber 4.87 g
Sugar 18 g
Protein 3.03 g

You’re a nut smoothie

Serves: 4

Vegan, detox, and  raw! This smoothie is filling and jam packed with nutrients!

Ingredients:

2 cups unfiltered organic Apple Juice
1 cup carrot juice
1 banana
2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds
2 tbsp Almond butter
1 handful spinach (1 cup)
1 tsp minced ginger
2 tsp Chlorella powder

Directions:

Put juice, banana, pumpkin seeds, almonds, spinach & ginger into blender on high until smooth and nuts are crushed. Add Chlorella powder in and blend 20 seconds.

This makes a chunky, protein rich smoothie. Huge amounts of antioxidants and cleansing benefits, plus it is honestly delicious!!

Per Serving:

Calories 131.1
Total Fat 9.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 22.36 mg
Carbohydrates 27.45 g
Dietary Fiber 1.56 g
Sugar 19.4 g
Protein 1.95 g

 

Chlorella cleanser smoothie

 

Probably the healthiest smoothie you can put in your body.  Just do it!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 tbsp wheatgrass powder
1 handful spinach (1 cup)
1 handful kale (1 cup)
2 sticks celery
1 banana
1 apple
1 cup Strawberries
3 Raspberries (to ad on top, and much on)
3 tsp Chlorella powder
filtered water

Directions:

Put all ingredients into blender and cover with water, blend until smooth. Add Chlorella powder and blend for 10-20 seconds.

Benefits: Chlorella has powerful detoxifying and cleansing properties. By adding chlorella to your smoothie, you can get the equivalent of five servings of fruits and vegetables. Chlorella is an easily digestible protein and has large amounts of chlorophyll. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, like beta-carotene, vitamin E & K, B complex vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, iron, iodine, magnesium and manganese.

Garnish with fresh berries

Per Serving:

Calories 210.25
Total Fat 0.76 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 33 mg
Carbohydrates 31.12 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugar 19.5 g
Protein 4.93 g

Mixed berry, banana & hemp smoothie

This will quickly become your “go-to” smoothie recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 banana
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 1/2 cups of frozen mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries & strawberries)
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into the blender, add enough unsweetened coconut milk to cover and blend.

Too thick? Add some water.

Tip: Hemp Seeds have healthy fats and super protein! This smoothie is also great for lunch.

Per Serving:
Calories 156.6
Total Fat 3.59 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0.59 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.43 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1.96 mg
Carbohydrates 29.4 g
Dietary Fiber 6.12 g
Sugar 16.44 g
Protein 4.23 g

Avocado Smoothie

You can’t get any smoother than this! So refreshing, creamy and luscious. Enjoy!

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
1/2 banana (eat the other 1/2 as a snack while blending:)
1 tbsp unprocessed raw honey (or 1 tsp stevia)
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tsp chlorella powder
Basil, thinly sliced for garnish

TIP: Ripen avocados faster by putting them in a paper bag with an apple or a banana for a day.

Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a blender on medium/high, until smooth.
Garnish with fresh basil and a squeeze of lemon or lime.

Per Serving:
Calories 212.6
Fat 13.4
Saturated Fat 4.1g
Cholesterol 15.2mg
Carbohydrates 19.5g
Dietary Fiber 3.9g
Total Sugars 14.2g
Protein 6g
Sodium 69.9mg

Star Berry Smoothie

I like to get girly, and star cubes are my favorite smoothie accessory. They are a hit with kids too…
This smoothie packs a nutritious punch, but you don’t have to tell the kids that.  It features my favorite Berry Stars – Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries and blueberries, which pack an antioxidant punch!

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 banana
1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries and/or strawberries)
1 tbsp Almond Butter

Directions:
Add all ingredients into blender and blend on medium/high. Garnish with a few star cubes!

Per Serving:
Calories 169
Fat 6.5g
Saturated Fat 1.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Carbohydrates 28.4g
Dietary Fiber 3.4g
Protein 2.6g
Sodium 7.8mg

 

Green Power Smoothie

 

Simple, nutritious and delicious.

Servies: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 nonfat greek yogurt
2 tbsp chlorella powder
1 handful spinach or kale
1/2 cup green or red seedless grapes
2 kiwis, peeled
1 ripe orange, peeled, seeds removed
1 tsp fresh mint

Directions:
Throw it all in a blender and go at it until smooth. :)  Garnish with a pinch of mint.

Per Serving:
Calories 146
Fat 1.8g
Saturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 0mg
Carbohydrates 28.6g
Dietary Fiber 4.5g
Protein 6.9g


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