Smoothie Recipes!

I freaking LOVE smoothies and juicing!  They are quick, easy, and if you do them properly, a full meal and quite healthy!  I know if you go to a smoothie joint, you can get some crazy concotions, complete with protein powders and such, but these can also add up to a whopping 800 calories with some of them!  You don't need that in  your body.  If I'm going to consume 800 calories, I'm going to have a full Indian meal, complete with naan, mango lassi, and lots of basmati rice!


I've been living on smoothies lately since they seem to be helping my heartburn quite a bit, and are so easy to make up.  Throw in your base, some fruit, some liquid and call it a day.

Below are some of my favorite smoothies that I've been making on the regular.  I don't put in protein powder, but you could with any of these for an extra boost of protein, or use them with a meal replacement like Shakeology.

I have found that smoothie making just isn't an exact science, and it's best that way in my opinion.  Some days you will want to experiment with an extra ingredient, or more of a liquid, or less ice.  All these recipes are simply bases to start, then add and subtract as you like!  Make it yours :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Use either 8oz of Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus or 1 large banana with 1 tsp of cocoa powder and 1 tbs of whey protein (If using banana, make sure to use a liquid base like almond milk)

3 Tbs peanut butter

Throw into a blender or NutriBullet and blend until creamy. Add in a bit of crushed ice to make it thicker and colder.

Banana Smoothie

1 medium or large banana

1/3 cup of yoghurt or Greek yoghurt.

dash of cinnamon

1/4 cup of almond milk (or whatever milk product you prefer)

drizzle of honey

1 tsp ground flaxseed meal

Put all ingredients into blender, and blend until well mixed and smooth

Good Morning Smoothie

1 orange, peeled and cut into slices

2 large strawberries, sliced

1/2 banana, sliced

1/4 cup of orange juice

1/4 cup of pomegranate juice

ice to thicken

Blend until smooth.  If too thin, add ice to thicken

Strawberry Banana Goodness  

1 large banana, sliced

3 strawberries, sliced

1/3 cup of Greek yoghurt

1/4 cup or more of pomegranate juice

ice to thicken

Blend until creamy and smooth

Dreamcicle Smoothie

4-6 oranges, juiced (1 cup of orange juice or 2 oranges, sectioned will also work)

1/3 cup of Greek yoghurt

drizzle of honey                                                                          

a couple drops of vanilla extract

Dessert in a Glass

5 strawberries

1/2 cup almond milk

2 Tbs almond butter

ice to thicken

Super Green Detox Smoothie

recipe link here