Smoothie variations

Sometimes i just need to switch it up. Here are some inspirations. As always, use what you have on hand, nothing has to be exact.

Making your own nut milk

• 1 cup raw walnuts (or any other nut), soaked 4+ hours, or 30 min in hot water

• 3 cups filtered water

Rinse the walnuts and place in blender. Add 3x filtered water, blend 2 min or so. Strain the milk with a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Push the walnut pulp in the strainer with the back of a spoon to get all of the milk out. Pour the strained milk into a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use. The milk will separate, so just shake it every time you use it. Use the walnut chunks in soups if you like!

Raw Banana Bread Shake

• raw banana bread shake ingredients:

  • 3 cups walnut milk

  • 2 scant cups sliced bananas (fresh or frozen)

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

  • pinch of fresh grated nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla powder (or extract)

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional, but I enjoy it)

  • ice (optional)

  • 2 tbsp cacao nibs (blend in so not as chunky)

    • optional

    • bee pollen

    • chia seeds

    • banana

    • himalayan salt sprinkle

• My version in the kitchen which turned out great. yes very different, but use what you’ve got!

  • splash of hemp milk + 1-2 c water

  • 1 banana

  • 1/2 avocado

  • 1/2 apple

  • 1/2 date

  • handful of frozen watermelon cubes

  • scoop of vanilla protein powder + collagen

  • cinnamon/nutmeg

  • cacao nibs+ a few chocolate chips

Chocolate Dream Bowl

• frozen bananas

• cocao powder

• milk

• toppings

  • Nature’s Path Organic Love Crunch granola in dark chocolate & red berries

  • Strawberries

  • Toasted coconut flakes

  • Chocolate

Dark Chocolate Cherry Chai

• 2 cups frozen pitted dark cherries

• 1 cup yogurt, coconut is my favorite

• 1/2 cup nut milk

• 1/2 cup ice

• 3 tablespoons hemp hearts

• 2 tablespoons almond butter

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• half of the chai spice mixture below

• pinch of salt

• for topping: hemp heart sprinkles, frozen cherries, chocolate curls

CHAI SPICE

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Superfood Sunshine Orange Smoothie

• 2 bananas (frozen, ideally)

• ½ - ¾ cup nut milk

• juice of 1 medium orange, plus some zest

• 2 tablespoons goji berries

• ½ teaspoon grated ginger, or a splash of ginger juice

• ¼ cup hemp seeds (optional)

• Handful of ice

Banana Mango Avocado Green Smoothie

• 1 banana, frozen

• 1 cup mango chunks, frozen

• 1 cup spinach

• 1/2 medium avocado

• 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk

• Splash of vanilla extract

Mint Chocolate Protein Smoothie

• ½ of an avocado

• ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt

• ¼ cup chocolate protein powder

• ½ Tbsp honey

• ¼ tsp peppermint extract or more if you like mint

• ¾ cup milk of choice

• ½ cup baby spinach, firmly packed

• ½ cup ice

• 1 Tbsp cocoa nibs or mini chocolate chips

Happy Monkey Smoothie

• 1 small banana

• 1/2 c. milk

• 1 tsp. creamy peanut butter

• 3 ice cubes

The Sage's Smoothie

• 1 freshly cracked young Thai coconut

• 1/2 c. papaya

• 2 tbsp. soaked goji berries

• 1 tbsp. chia seeds

• 1/2 c. Parsley

• 1/2 medium frozen banana

• 3 dates

Blueberry Muffin

• 2 cups Milk or Almond Milk

• 1 cup Vanilla Yogurt or Greek Yogurt, frozen

• 2 1/2 cups Blueberries, fresh or frozen

• 1 1/2 cup Old-Fashioned Oats

• 2 Tbsp. Honey

• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

• 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

• Large Handful of Ice

Mean Green Smoothie

• 1 small-medium banana peeled + sliced

• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks

• 1/2 cup fresh or mango chunks

• 1 cup kale I used baby Kale

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1 teaspoon spirulina powder*

• 3/4 cup orange juice preferably freshly squeezed

• 1 tablespoon hemp seeds

Latte Smoothie

• method 1:

  • 1 banana previously sliced and frozen

  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee 120 mL, chilled

  • ½ cup milk 120 mL, any variety

  • ¼ cup rolled oats 25 g

  • Optional: spoonful of nut butter

• or

  • 1/4 cup Café Latte Protein Shake

  • 1 banana

  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 4 oz. plain Greek Yogurt

  • 1 1/2 cup ice cubes

• or

  • 3⁄4 cup nut milk

  • 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 3 tablespoons instant mocha flavored coffee

  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee

  • 2 tablespoons cocao powder

  • 1 cup ice

• or

  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

  • 1/2 frozen banana

  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee powder A shot of espresso would work, too.

  • 1/4 cup coffee flavored yogurt

  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup crushed ice

  • Sweetener/sugar/honey to taste this is personal preference