Summer smoothies are an excellent way to stay healthy and hydrated after a day of fun in the sun, an excellent way to start the day off, or an awesome way to help healthfully curb that sweet tooth!
You will need either a high powered blender or Vitamix to make these. I don’t suggest using a food processor or a blender without a high powered motor- grinding up whole fruits and veggies to a smooth consistency takes some special power!
Below are some of my favorite smoothie recipes. Mix and match ingredients and get creative with the process!
Banana-rama!
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3 ripe-to just over ripe bananas (think banana bread) peeled and broken in half
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1 T. ground flax seed
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2 C. soy, almond, rice, coconut, or regular dairy milk
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1 C. ice
Morning Power Pack!
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2 ripe-to just over ripe bananas- peeled and broken in half
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1 pear, any variety- cored and quartered
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2 stalks of kale- rinsed and chopped
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1-2 t. Vitamineral Greens (An awesome whole food green supplement that can be purchased at Zenana spa or at the People’s Food Co-op)
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A handful of ice
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2 C. water
Cinnamon Berry Twist!
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1 ripe-to just over ripe banana- peeled and broken in half
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2 C. frozen berries- any variety, organic and without added sugar are best (I like mixed berries, or a combination of cherries and blueberries)
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1-2 stalks of kale- rinsed and chopped
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1 t. Vitamineral Greens
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1 t. ground cinnamon
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A handful of ice
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2 C. water
Coffee and Cinnamon!
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2 ripe-to just over ripe bananas- peeled and broken in half
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1 C. soy, rice, almond, coconut or regular dairy milk
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1 C. brewed coffee- cooled
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1 C. ice
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1 t. cinnamon
Fresh and Fruity!
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1 C. berries, any variety- frozen or fresh
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1 small avocado- peeled and quartered
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1 ripe-to just over ripe banana- peeled and broken in half
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½ C. soy, rice, almond, coconut, or regular dairy milk
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¼ C. pomegranate, blueberry, or orange juice.
Refresh!
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1 seedless cucumber- peeled and diced
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1 small avocado- peeled and quartered
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½ a lemon- squeezed
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3-4 sprigs of parsley
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A handful of spinach
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1 pear- any variety, cored and quartered
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2-3 C. water
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A handful of ice
Preparation for all smoothies: Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add more liquid. If using a Vitamix, I like to blend on low for about 10 seconds, blend on high for about 10 seconds and then alternate between the low and the high for about 10 seconds.
