The Fab Five: Our Fave Smoothie Recipes

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Sip your way to a healthier breakfast by blending your produce each morning. These five smoothie recipes will get your day started off right by packing in nutrient-rich fruit + vegetables and adding in good fats with an added punch of protein for an energy boost that will keep you going until lunch. 

High Fat Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold water

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 cup baby spinach

• ½ avocado (frozen)

• ¼ cup mint leaves (fresh, roughly chopped)

• 1 tsp ginger (fresh, roughly chopped)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Chocolate Tahini Smoothie

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup oat milk

• ½ banana (frozen)

• 4 leaves romaine (roughly chopped)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 ½ tbsp tahini

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 pitted date

• 1 tbsp cacao powder

Directions:

1. In a blender, add milk, banana, romaine, chia seeds, tahini, and protein powder. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour half of the smoothie into a glass.

2. In the same blender, add the dates and cacao powder and blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Pour the chocolate layer over the vanilla and swirl to combine. Enjoy!

Hot Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

• ½ cup frozen cauliflower

• ½ banana

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• ⅛ tsp sea salt (optional, for topping)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Warm Smoothie

Ingredients:

• ½ cup water

• ¼ cup rolled oats

• ½ cup pureed pumpkin

• ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• ½ banana

• 1 tsp maple syrup

Directions:

1. Add the water and oats to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and stir.

2. Add the pumpkin and oat mixture to a blender along with almond butter and chia seeds. Blend carefully, allowing space for the heat to escape, until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass

3. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the almond milk. Bring to a simmer and then add to a blender.

4. Add the protein powder, banana, and maple syrup. Blend carefully, allowing space for the heat to escape, until smooth and creamy. Add to glass over the pumpkin layer, serve warm and enjoy!

Lemon Tart Smoothie

Ingredients:

• Juice of one lemon

• 1 banana (frozen)

• 1 cup frozen cauliflower

• 2 tbsp coconut butter

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

This blog post was written by wellbe’s registered holistic nutritionist Sabrina Virdee. Join her as she takes over our Instagram live on October 13 + 20, 2020 for more nutrition tips and smoothie recipes!