If you're feeling like you've got a hectic morning and you would otherwise be skipping breakfast we've got some smoothie recipe ideas for you today.
There is exactly one month of summer left here in northern hemisphere and smoothies are perfect in the summer months,
but also any other time of the year, I think they're perfect kind of as afternoon snacks.
But also like I said
If you're in a rush
you can just whip it together in a couple of minutes take it with you to go and if you've got some more time to
Sit down and enjoy your smoothie at home
I always like to top it with a whole bunch of granola to make it a little bit more wholesome and filling.
So today we're gonna be making five different smoothie recipes.
It's just a really easy way for us to get in our daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
I do want to take a brief moment to think audible for partnering with us on today's video.
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But we're gonna chat more about them at the end for now. We're gonna get started on making the smoothies.
Let's first talk about a little bit of prep to begin.
I always like to freeze some bananas and zucchini that I like to use in my smoothies.
It makes them really frothy creamy really nice and cold and the more spotted that the ripe bananas are the more naturally sweet.
They're going to be I like to cut each banana so that I know that four pieces equals one full banana
and then I freeze them in a single layer on a plate and put it in the freezer and then when they're fully frozen I
Transfer them to airtight containers that I can transfer in the freezer for a few weeks.
And when you do it like this,
It means the bananas and zucchinis aren't gonna stick together when you need it for your recipe.
That way you can just grab it and use it instead of needing to pry them apart from each other the other thing you might
Want to consider is looking for plant-based milks that are fortified with calcium
By just looking at the front or the side of the label you should be able to see and if you're interested in learning more
About why calcium is important for us. We've written an article about it on the blog
I'm going to leave that link for you in the description box below the first smoothie we're gonna make is one my mom used to
Make for me all the time. It's a simple five ingredient incredibly delicious
beautifully vibrant blueberry smoothie
so to the blender
We're gonna add two frozen bananas and one cup of frozen blueberries
Two tablespoons of almond butter a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and two cups of a plant-based milk here
We used soy milk and then we're gonna blend it and watch the vibrant and beautiful purple color emerge because it's just five ingredients
This is a smoothie I whip together and usually take with me whenever I need a quick snack
But if you've got the time you can turn it into a bowl and top it with a swirl of almond butter
Some chopped up ripe banana a little sprinkle of chia seeds or a sprinkle of coconut flakes
Maybe some coarsely chopped roasted almonds
If you'd like a little bit of crunch and some fresh blueberries the fruits and nuts have fiber in it
And there's fat and protein in the nuts as well
and these three things
Helped us throw our body's digestion of the natural sugars that are in this smoothie if you want to learn more about sugar
Check out the video we made on it. I'm gonna link that for you here and in the description box below
this next recipe is for chocolate and coffee lovers made wholesome by adding some fruit and veg in the form of frozen banana and
Zucchini, which trust me you cannot taste the zucchini in here at all for our recipe. We used a shot of espresso
But if you don't have an espresso machine just use 2 teaspoons of instant coffee. It's gonna work just as well
We're then gonna add some roasted cashews to make this smoothie creamy thick and more nutritious
So we're gonna add about one and a half frozen bananas to a blender along with half of a cup of frozen zucchini
Naturally sweetening it using three large medjool dates with the pits removed and then we're gonna add a quarter cup of roasted cashews
half of a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract a tablespoon of cocoa or cacao powder
The shot of espresso and one cup of any plant-based milk here. We're using cold milk
then we're gonna blend it on high until it's creamy and smooth and then
Pour it into a bowl top it with some granola. This one here the homemade version
I'm gonna leave that link for you in the description
And then we also talked ours with some banana coins some coconut flakes
And if you're feeling in the mood for an extra treat
You can shred a bit of dairy-free dark chocolate on it for some presentation, maybe some raspberries and that's it
You've got yourself a snack or a meal in a bowl. That's wholesome. But yet so indulgent that it feels like a desert for
The next recipe we're making this vibrant pink sunrise smoothie, it's loaded with three types of veggies and three types of fruits
It's rich in carotenoids and other antioxidants
So we're gonna begin by prepping the fruits and veggies peeling an orange
Coarsely chopping a carrot as well as a beetroot to a blender
We're then gonna add one cup of frozen strawberries and half of a cup of frozen zucchini
One each of the orange a small beetroot and the carrot as well as a cup of frozen raspberries
we're then gonna add some wholesome fats to this movie by adding half a cup of roasted cashews and
One and a half cups of a plant-based milk of your choice here. We used coconut milk from a carton
Then we're gonna blend it all up until it's creamy and smooth the beets. Make this a beautiful fuchsia color
And I personally love the earthy flavour that it imparts
But if you're not a fan of beets just start with less or leave it out altogether
This smoothie is also not all that sweet
which I prefer but if you want to add some more natural sweetness just add in some frozen banana or dates and with all of
The smoothies that we're sharing today
We included at least
Three of the four food groups to ensure a varied source of nutrients this smoothie in particular is loaded with veggies
which is great for kids who love the bright and playful color, but it's a perfect drink for adults to
This next smoothie is one that I make for myself all the time
Especially if I'm feeling a bit under the weather if I feel like a cold is coming on
I like to add plant-based yogurt for the probiotics for a healthy gut microbiome
fruits like oranges and frozen berries for the vitamin C and antioxidants
I add a bit of beetroot for the color mostly but I also like that earthy flavor
there's a chunk of ginger for the
Digestive relief that it can provide and I also like to add a nut butter for some healthy fats to slow our body's
Absorption of those sugars and of course the plethora of benefits that come from leafy greens like spinach
So to make this smoothie nice and frosty
We're gonna start by adding two frozen bananas to a blender along with an orange 1/4 of a raw beetroot again for color
one small chunk of ginger a
tablespoon of nut butter here
We used peanut butter one large handful of spinach
Half of a cup of frozen raspberries or any other berry that you'd like and a quarter cup of plant-based yogurt here
We used coconut yogurt and finally one cup of plant-based milk
Then blend it on high until it's as creamy as you can make it
Pour it into a glass or a bowl
And if you'd like you can top it with some homemade granola just like we're doing here
Maybe some toasted coconut flakes and some fresh raspberries
Because of the spiciness from the ginger and the earthiness from the beetroot this movie does have some intense flavors
It might not be for everyone
So if you already know you don't like those two ingredients just leave them out in that case
The smoothie is gonna be a lot more mild and sweet in its flavor profile
This last recipe is for all the mango lovers
It's just five ingredients and I don't know about you but mangoes are easily one of my favorite fruits
So I think the smoothie is incredible. It's loaded with plant-based yogurt providing us with some beneficial probiotics
It's featuring some ground flax seeds which are a source of omega-3 fatty acids and spinach too
Of course for all of the fiber minerals and the other good stuff so through a blender
We're gonna add two cups of frozen mangoes two cups of fresh spinach a cup of plant-based yogurt of your choosing here
We used soy two tablespoons of ground flax seeds and half of a cup of plant-based milk
Then we're gonna blend it all up. This is a thick smoothie
so you might need to give it a mix with your tamper or stop to scrape down the sides a couple of times and if
You do prefer it a thinner consistency. Just add some more plant milk once it's all blended up
You can take it with you to go or pour it into a bowl and top it with some fresh mango chunks some Kiwi slices
Fresh blueberries some toasted coconut flakes and finally a sprinkle of hemp seeds
It's thick its creamy its dense
It's super nutritious and there's that little hint and feeling of the tropics with all of those mangoes in there now
Even though we've covered five different smoothie recipes in today's video
Maybe you're hungry for more and if you are we've got lots of other smoothie recipes on the vlog
I'm going to leave those links for you in the description box below along with the breakdown of all the other recipes we've covered today
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Alright guys, I think that's it for today before you head out. Do let me know what your go-to smoothie recipe is
What is it that you put in there? I'm always looking for new ideas and inspiration for mine
So I'll see you guys in the comments
Thanks a lot for watching pick up limes signing off and we'll see you in the next video
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