Turn Smoothie into Meal
I’ve been drinking a smoothie for breakfast for years. In fact, my Vitamix is turning 17! That is a lot of smoothies!
I feel great when I can work out and get in two servings each of fruit and vegetables all before 9 a.m.
Recently I have turned my smoothie into even more of a complete meal with the addition of a few ingredients and toppings.
Smoothie bowls are delicious and simple requiring just 5 minutes to make, and it’s entirely customizable.
You will want to make the smoothie slightly thicker by adding an ingredient like avocado, banana or a nut butter and then top it with ingredients like coconut, hemp seeds, nuts, seeds, and granola or anything you like in your pantry that will take your smoothie from snack to seriously-substantial meal. The options are endless!
My favorite ingredients are:
- large handful of spinach (vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and magnesium to name a few!)
- berries (antioxidant)
- avocado (healthy fat)
- bananas (potassium and natural sweetener)
- beets (body and liver cleanser)
- nutiva coconut manna (healthy fat)
- chia seeds (omega-3)
- cacao powder (antioxidant, magnesium, and iron)
- cacao nib (rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber)
- ginger, cinnamon and turmeric (anti-inflammatory)
- Garden of Life Vanilla Plant Protein (added protein)
Today’s smoothie recipe:
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup blueberries
- Large handful of spinach
- 1/4 avocado
- 1″ piece fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric – or small piece of fresh turmeric
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Garden of Life Plant Protein
Share with me your favorite recipe!