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Chocolate Zucchini Bread Smoothie
Unsweetened Almond Milk
5 minutes
Add all ingredients except the cacao nibs into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Zucchini (chopped, frozen) Chocolate Protein Powder Banana (frozen)
Pour into a glass and top with cacao nibs (optional). Enjoy!
Chia Seeds Almond Butter Cacao Powder Cacao Nibs (optional)
Use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter and coconut milk or hemp seed milk instead of almond milk. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder.
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Glowing Green Mango Energy Smoothie
Baby Spinach Cucumber Lime (juiced) Lemon (juiced) Apple (skin removed and diced) Frozen Mango Water
Place all ingredients together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!
10 minutes
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Tropical Ginger Smoothie
Pineapple (diced) Ground Flax Seed
10 minutes
Place all ingredients EXCEPT blueberries into the blender. Blend for a minute or until smooth.
Ginger (peeled and grated) Baby Spinach Water Ice Cubes Blueberries
Pour 3/4 of the mix into a glass (or a mason jar if you are on-the-go), leaving some space at the top. Add blueberries to leftover mix and blend again for about 30 seconds. Spoon the blueberry mix on top of the green mix. Enjoy!
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Liquid Gold Green Smoothie
Avocado (peeled and pitted) Banana (frozen)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients into your blender. Blend very well until completely smooth. Divide into glasses and enjoy!
Cocoa Powder Unsweetened Almond Milk Maple Syrup Baby Spinach
Add a scoop of protein powder or hemp seeds.
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Post Workout Green Smoothie
Protein Powder (vanilla) Water (cold)
5 minutes
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Divide into glasses and enjoy!
Avocado Banana (frozen) Baby Spinach
Use kale instead. Add a few spoonfuls of hemp seeds.
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Banana Cinnamon Smoothie
Vanilla Protein Powder Ground Flax Seed
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glasses and enjoy!
Chia Seeds Banana (frozen) Ice Cubes
Use hemp seeds with vanilla extract instead.
Water Cinnamon
Store in a mason jar with a lid in the fridge up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking. Add spinach.
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Blueberry Protein Smoothie
Vanilla Protein Powder Ground Flax Seed
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Frozen Blueberries Baby Spinach Water (cold)
Use any type of frozen berry instead. Use hemp seeds instead
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Cherry Blaster Green Smoothie
Unsweetened Almond Milk Baby Spinach
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Cherries (fresh or frozen) Banana (frozen) Chia Seeds
Add honey or pitted dates.
Hemp Seeds
Add vanilla protein powder.
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Chocolate Cherry Green Smoothie
Cherries (fresh and pitted, or frozen)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Chocolate Protein Powder Baby Spinach Unsweetened Almond Milk
Add more cherries. Add some cacao or cocoa powder. Add ground flax seeds or chia seeds. Use a blend of hemp seeds and cocoa powder instead.
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Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie
Unsweetened Almond Milk Pineapple (diced into chunks)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Ginger (peeled and grated) Vanilla Protein Powder Turmeric (powder)
Refrigerate in a sealed jar overnight. Shake before drinking. Use mango, peaches or banana instead.
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Raspberry Zinger Smoothie
Frozen Cauliflower Frozen Raspberries
10 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Lemon (juiced) Vanilla Protein Powder Chia Seeds Unsweetened Almond Milk
Use 1/4 cup hemp seeds per serving instead.
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Mango Coconut Green Smoothie
Frozen Cauliflower Frozen Broccoli
10 minutes
Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Frozen Mango Unsweetened Almond Milk Canned Coconut Milk (full fat) Vanilla Protein Powder Coconut Butter
Also called "Coconut Manna". Coconut butter is the ground meat of the whole coconut. If you do not have it on hand, you can use cashew butter instead. Use hemp seeds instead.
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Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Avocado Unsweetened Almond Milk
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Almond Butter Baby Spinach Chocolate Protein Powder
Use vanilla protein powder or hemp seeds and add cococa powder. Add frozen banana. Use coconut milk instead of almond milk and sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter.
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Peach Cobbler Smoothie
Unsweetened Cashew Milk Peach (pitted)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Oats (quick or rolled) Cottage Cheese Pitted Dates Cinnamon
Use coconut yogurt instead of cottage cheese. Use almond, rice, coconut or your choice of alternative milk instead. Sweeten with maple syrup, honey or banana instead. Refrigerate in a sealed mason jar up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking. Add hemp seeds, a scoop of protein powder or spoonful of nut butter. Add ground flax seed.
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Strawberry Almond Protein Smoothie
Strawberries (frozen)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana (small, frozen) Vanilla Protein Powder Almond Butter Ground Flax Seed Unsweetened Almond Milk
Use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter and coconut milk instead of almond milk. Use coconut milk or cashew milk instead. If the smoothie is too thick, thin with more almond milk or water. If the smoothie is too thin, add some ice cubes and blend to thicken. Add in some chopped leafy greens like spinach or kale. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder.
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Berry Avocado Smoothie
5 minutes
Plain Coconut Milk (unsweetened, from the box)
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Zucchini (chopped, frozen) Frozen Cauliflower Frozen Berries
Use flax seeds instead.
Avocado
Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter instead.
Chia Seeds Vanilla Protein Powder
Serve in a bowl and top with shredded coconut, granola, sliced banana or berries. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder.
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Strawberry Kiwi Tropical Smoothie
Unsweetened Almond Milk
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Frozen Strawberries Kiwi (peeled, chopped) Pineapple (fresh or frozen) Zucchini (chopped)
Use hemp milk, rice milk, oat milk or water instead of almond milk.
Chia Seeds
Use ground flax seeds instead.
Vanilla Protein Powder
Use frozen cauliflower, spinach or kale instead. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder.
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Chocolate Tahini Layered Smoothie
Oat Milk
5 minutes
In a blender, add the milk, banana, romaine, chia seeds, tahini and protein powder. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour half of the smoothie into a glass.
Banana (frozen) Romaine (roughly chopped)
In the same blender, add the dates and cacao powder and blend until smooth and creamy.
Chia Seeds Tahini Vanilla Protein Powder
Pour the chocolate layer over the vanilla and swirl to combine. Enjoy!
Pitted Dates Cacao Powder
Use another milk or milk alternative instead. Add frozen cauliflower to the vanilla layer. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder.
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Iced Coffee Breakfast Smoothie
Coffee (brewed, chilled)
5 minutes
Add all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Unsweetened Almond Milk Quick Oats Almond Butter Vanilla Extract Ice Cubes
For a sweeter smoothie, add maple syrup or sweetener of choice to taste. For a mocha smoothie, add cocoa powder to taste. Add spinach or kale.
Banana (frozen)
Add protein powder or collagen powder. Use oat milk instead. Adjust consistency to your liking by adding more or fewer ice cubes to the blender.
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Strawberry Tahini Smoothie
Oat Milk Frozen Strawberries
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana (frozen) Collagen Powder Hemp Seeds Romaine (washed, torn) Tahini
Omit or use protein powder instead. Omit the collagen powder. Use another dairy-free milk instead.
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Green Pineapple Smoothie
Frozen Pineapple Baby Spinach
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Water Apple (peeled and chopped) Cucumber (chopped) Lime (juiced)
Best enjoyed immediately. Use kale instead. For a thicker smoothie add some ice cubes.
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Kefir Berry Smoothie
Frozen Berries Plain Kefir
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana (medium) Sunflower Seed Butter Use coconut yogurt instead of kefir. Use almond or peanut butter instead. Add maple syrup, honey, or dates to taste.
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Golden Smoothie
Lite Coconut Milk Frozen Pineapple
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana (frozen) Zucchini (chopped and peeled, frozen) Ginger (fresh, minced) Turmeric
Omit or replace with frozen cauliflower or diced avocado. Use powdered ginger instead, reduce to 1/2 tsp per serving.
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Banana Orange Green Smoothie
Banana (medium, frozen) Apple (medium, peeled and chopped)
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Baby Spinach Frozen Cauliflower Orange Juice (freshly squeezed) Water
Use kale instead. Omit or use zucchini or more apple instead. Two to three small oranges yields approximately 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice.
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Green Lemonade Smoothie
Banana (frozen) Frozen Pineapple
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Kale Leaves (chopped) Water Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
Add a pinch of salt, fresh ginger, or maple syrup to taste. Add frozen cauliflower or zucchini. Use spinach instead. Add chia seeds or ground flaxseed.
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Peach Green Tea Smoothie
Green Tea (strong brewed, chilled)
5 minutes
Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Frozen Peaches Frozen Cauliflower Lemon Juice Honey
Add chia seeds or flax seeds. Use maple syrup or another liquid sweetener instead. Add spinach or kale.
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Creamy Blueberry Smoothie
Frozen Blueberries Frozen Cauliflower
5 minutes
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt Vanilla Protein Powder Chia Seeds Lemon (small, juiced) Water
Add spinach, avocado, kale, or other berries to your smoothie. Use almond milk or oat milk instead of water. One lemon yields approximately 1/4 cup of lemon juice. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder. If using another type of protein powder, note that results may vary.
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Green Smoothie Bowl
Banana (chopped and frozen) Baby Spinach Water Ice Cubes Kiwi (peeled and chopped) Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Slivered Almonds Hemp Seeds
10 minutes
Add frozen bananas, baby spinach, water and ice cubes to the blender. Blend until smooth. Divide between bowls and top with kiwi, coconut flakes, slivered almonds and hemp seeds. Enjoy right away!
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Kiwi Lime Smoothie
Unsweetened Almond Milk Kiwi (peeled, halved)
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Lime (juiced) Vanilla Protein Powder Use coconut or oat milk instead of almond milk. Add spinach, avocado, kale, ginger or cucumber to your smoothie. This recipe was developed and tested using a plant-based protein powder. If using another type of protein powder, note that results may vary.
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Mango Smoothie
Frozen Mango Frozen Cauliflower
5 minutes
Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Banana (medium) Water Apple Cider Vinegar
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two days. Add honey, maple syrup, stevia, avocado, spinach or kale. Use rice milk, oat milk, almond milk or coconut milk instead of water. Add hemp seeds, chia seeds, a scoop of protein powder or a spoonful of nut butter. Add ground flax seed.