Showing posts with label blueberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blueberry. Show all posts

Friday, October 31, 2014

Blueberry Immunity Smoothie

Blueberry to the rescue!

Blueberry Immunity Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 Tbs vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp bee pollen
  • dash of pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.
Boost your immunity and get better faster with this anti-oxidant rich smoothie! Swap out the blueberries for frozen orange juice cubes for a blast of vitamin C!

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Blueberry Twist Smoothie

Tart and sweet blueberry smoothie!

Blueberry Twist Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Drink this smoothie quickly or the blueberries will melt and you'll get a gelatinous smoothie. Play with the ratio of grapefruit to pomegranate juice for a tarter or sweeter drink!

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie

A dessert treat!



Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup hot chocolate
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Be sure that the hot chocolate is well chilled before adding it. Alternatively, simply use all almond milk and a scoop of cocoa powder or chocolate-flavored protein powder. You'll want to drink this up quick before the blueberries melt!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Triple Berry Oat Smoothie

Great for your sweet tooth!

Triple Berry Oat Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 packet/scoop protein powder
  • 1 Tbs fine ground oats
  • 1 Tbs fine ground flaxseed
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

The cranberry juice makes this drink very sweet, so use unsweetened almond milk and an unsweetened protein powder, if possible. For this recipe, I used Vega Protein Smoothie:Bodacious Berry flavor, which is sweetened with stevia. 

Friday, July 25, 2014

Acai Berry Boost

A great picker-upper for post-lunch or pre-workout!

Acai Berry Boost Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup acai juice
  • 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1/3 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/3 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender. 
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.
Be sure to rinse strawberries and blueberries well before freezing overnight. For this recipe I used Sambazon Acai Juice and Pom 100% Pomegranate Juice. 

Monday, July 21, 2014

Crantastic Smoothie

Cranberry steals the show in this fruity smoothie!

Crantastic Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango 
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Check the sugar content before buying cranberry juice or cocktail otherwise you'll get a super sugary drink! 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Acai Berry Smoothie

A berry exotic smoothie!

Acai Berry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 packet frozen acai juice
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 frozen banana

Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

You can find Sambazon Frozen Acai Smoothie Packs in the frozen goods isle of your local Whole Foods. This recipe is courtesy of my roomie, Eva. Top with fresh raspberries, blackberries and yogurt!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Blue Lagoon Smoothie

A delicious Blue Lagoon smoothie for a gorgeous summer day!




Blue Lagoon Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients: 
  • 1.5 cups almond milk
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 a frozen banana
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender.
  2. Blend, serve and enjoy.
For this recipe I used Almond Breeze Vanilla Almond Milk. Play around with the Strawberry-to-Blueberry ratio to get a darker purple color in your smoothie. 

Monday, June 9, 2014

Health Nut Smoothie

Sweet and nutty smoothie!

Health Nut Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients: 
  • 1.5 cups almond milk
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/2 scoop protein powder
  • handful of unsalted almonds
Instructions:
  1. Toss all ingredients in blender except protein powder. 
  2. Blend.
  3. Add protein powder.
  4. Blend, serve and enjoy.

For this recipe I used Whole Foods Vegan Vanilla Soy Protein Powder, Almond Breeze Vanilla Almond Milk and a small banana. If you're chopping up fresh mango, avoid cutting to the core for a mango-thread-free drink.