Hello Glorious You,
Ya know I love my green juice. But there’s another biggie in my regular super-drink repertoire that doesn’t get quite the fanfare my juicing habit does: smoothies! In a typical week, I drink almost as many smoothies as juices, so today I wanna shine a light on these blended superstars.
Why smoothies?
When you go the blended route, you get to pack in a boatload of fruits and veggies like you would for a juice, but you also keep all the fiber—and man oh man, is fiber fabulous! From “sweeping out” excess cholesterol and harmful bacteria to keeping the poop train moving, fiber is most certainly our friend. And although it’s totally possible to keep your juices low-sugar, smoothies are a great choice for people who need to watch their blood sugar—the fiber slows sugar absorption into the bloodstream.
Another marvelous smoothie benefit? You can add ingredients to your drink that your juicer wouldn’t be able to handle, or that just don’t belong in a juice. Sprouts, nut butters, superfood powders? Load it up! And with those added, heartier ingredients, smoothies can even replace snacks or meals. Score!
Alright, so we all agree: Smoothies are incredible and we need more of them in our lives. What’s our first step? Get a blender.
Raspberry Revitalizer from Crazy Sexy Juice
I just can’t contain my excitement for my new book (available now!) and the boatload of healthy beverage ideas it contains—I think you’re gonna love ‘em! So in the spirit of today’s smoothie celebration, I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes with you. This delicious smoothie will make you feel as though you’re drinking dessert through a straw—but it’ll also help to boost your vitality with healthful fatty acids and greens. Cheers!
PRO TIP: Coconut butter adds a wonderful creaminess and subtly decadent flavor to smoothies—a nice departure from almond or peanut butter, if those are your go-to’s.
Raspberry Revitalizer
Makes 2 Servings (20 to 24 Ounces)
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale, tightly packed
- 1 cup raspberries, frozen
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups nondairy milk of choice
Directions
1. Wash and prep all ingredients.
2. Blend till smooth and serve.
Peace & splendid smoothies!
Raw oats
Pineapple and blueberries!
My favourite smoothie ingredient are avocados.
My favorite ingredient is almond butter!!
Cinnamon makes everything better.
I try to add some greens to most all my smoothies. While I prefer the nutrition of kale, I find spinach has the most subtle taste, so it’s my most often go to!
I like pineapple
my favorite smoothie ingredient is any nut or seed to make it creamy, so almond probably the most, but also tahini, cashews, hazelnuts, etc.
Tofu makes the smoothie rich and creamy; banana, greens and rice/pea protein give it flavor!
AVOCADOS are the best
Almond milk or cinnamon
Coconut water!
Oats and flax seed, can’t taste them but get an extra boost!
Lime juice is my favorite ingredient. Adds a great kick!
Thank you, Kris, for all the good you do.
Cilantro!!!!!
My favorite ingredient is whatever I can make to get my boyfriend to eat some vegan goodness 🙂 !!
My go to smoothie has a lot of greens!
1 cup of trader joes power greens
1 tablespoon hemp seed
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1 banana
Few grapes
2 tbsp blueberries
1 cup almond milk
Add ice or water as needed
This is my favorite! Sometimes I add spirulina. Thanks Kris! I love your videos!
Fresh Turmeric Root ♡
Coconut milk is one of my favorite smoothie ingredients.
Definitely ginger, frozen banana and dark berries.. And i love adding in kale leaves.