Dark Chocolate Nectarine Shake

Looks quite similar to a Chocolate Banana smoothie - ha!

Dark Chocolate Nectarine Shake Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups soy milk
• 2 frozen nectarines
• 1/2 Tbs Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend well.

To prepare the nectarines for this recipe, you'll need to freeze them at least the night before. Be sure to remove the pit and quarter the nectarines before bagging them. If you want, you can leave the skin on, just be sure that when you blend, you let it process extra well. Enjoy! 

Special Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Chocolate-y shake and the master ingredient

Special Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 Tbs Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend well.

An easy recipe for a quick snack between breakfast and lunch when your energy is starting to lag! Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder really makes this a rich treat, but be careful as it really changes the taste in baking recipes.

Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie

Comforting and wholesome

Pumpkin Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 2-3 Tbs canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup pecan halves
• Maple syrup or agave to taste
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice
• Dash of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender except maple syrup.
2. Blend well. Add maple syrup to taste and blend again.

Don't have time to make a Pumpkin Pecan pie, but still want to savor the taste of pumpkin + pecan goodness? Whip up a glass of this Pumpkin Pecan smoothie and you can have it now! I like to use soy milk for this recipe, because I have found that sometimes almond or hemp mylk can conflict with the nutty flavor from the pecans - but feel free to experiment!

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie

Goes great with warm hazelnut scones!

Hazelnut Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 cup hazelnut-flavored coffee
• 1/2 cup cooked pureed pumpkin
• 1 cup soy milk
• 2 Tbs maple syrup
• Dash of pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

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

Celebrate the cool weather with this autumn-inspired smoothie. Hazelnut and pumpkin go great together. Take your smoothie to the next level by using fresh, cooked pumpkin instead of canned.

Appletini Smoothie

Filling and well-balanced!

Appletini Smoothie Recipe
Makes 2 servings. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup frozen mango
• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 green apple (cut into chunks)
• 2 cup soy milk

Instructions:

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

This healthy treat has a ton of flavor, but be sure to blend well to avoid grainy apple peel pieces. For even more smoothness, peel the apple before cutting into (blender-friendly) chunks. Swirl with chocolate syrup for a dessert treat. 

Strawberry Brownie Smoothie

So rich and sweet!

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup soy milk or chocolate soy milk
• 1 brownie

Instructions:

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

Yes, it is exactly as delicious as you are imagining it to be! Dessert time!

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!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie

Great combo!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas 
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 Tbs pistachios
• dash of cardamom

Instructions:

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

Cardamom and vanilla go great together - try them with other lightly-flavored frozen fruits. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie - Upgraded

Now creamier than ever!

Maple Pecan Smoothie ++ Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen yogurt cubes 
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

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

I couldn't resist re-doing this recipe with frozen cubes of yogurt and it is excellent!
To make frozen yogurt cubes, simply fill an ice cube tray with yogurt (a regular tray has a dozen cubes, you need 6 cubes to make a cup). Freeze it overnight and pop out the cubes right before you blend everything. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie

Perfect for a warm autumn day!

Maple Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 frozen bananas
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

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

Pecan pie being a number one Fall Favorite - this smoothie is a superb homage to the greatness of the pecan pie! The dash of pumpkin pie spice is entirely optional and simply serves to counteract the banana flavor. Instead of banana, you could try crushed ice or frozen yogurt cubes.