After many months of sharing no recipes, I am happy to be putting together this post, in which I’ll share three!
These smoothies have very different ingredients. More and more research is supporting the idea that diversifying your gut’s microbiome is one of the best things you can do for overall health. The functional medical practitioners I follow recommend eating 30 different whole plant foods a week to support this end. These can come from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts & seeds, and herbs & spices. I’ve found smoothies are a great way to help me reach that goal.
I have been making breakfast smoothies for many years, and I never stop looking for new recipes. I’ve found tasty formulas made with all kinds of plants, from strawberries to figs & avocado, beets to cauliflower, fresh herbs, oats, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, pistachios, almonds, peanuts, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and turmeric. When I plan my weekly meals, I shoot for 3 or 4 smoothies with different flavor profiles, therefore different plants. Not only do they help me reach my 30-plants-a-week objective, but they are also loaded with nutrients: fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats & carbs, prebiotics, probiotics, and phytochemicals. (If you’re curious, the sprouts in all 3 recipes below are my additions: they are nutrient-dense and undetectable, so why not?!) These smoothies are filling and refreshing, and I always look forward to making them. I hope you’ll find them as delicious as I do!
For each recipe, toss everything in a high-speed blender for about a minute.
Cherry Mocha Smoothie – 2 servings – inspired by this recipe: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/266591/cherry-mocha-smoothie/
1 cup frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries
1 cup unsweetened plain plant milk
6 ounces unsweetened plain plant yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
1.5 scoops chocolate protein powder
3 tablespoons cacao powder
4 tablespoons cashew butter
2 tablespoons coconut butter
4 oz coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 handful of sprouts
Lemon Pineapple Smoothie – 2 servings – original recipe: https://www.acouplecooks.com/lemon-smoothie/#tasty-recipes-148295-jump-target
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt
3/4 cup unsweetened plain plant milk
2 cups frozen pineapple
1 banana
2 dates
1/4 tsp turmeric
1.5 scoops vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup riced cauliflower
1/4 cup of rolled oats
1/2 handful of sprouts
Coconut Blueberry Smoothie – 2 servings – modified from: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/280739/coconut-blueberry-smoothie/
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1 navel orange or 1/2 cup orange juice
4 tbsp coconut butter
2 cup frozen blueberries
4 dates
1.5 scoops vanilla protein powder
1/2 tsp matcha
1/4 cup coconut water
1/2 handful of sprouts
I do hope you’ll try at least one of my smoothie recipes either for the taste, the health benefits, or both! Please let me know in the comments if you give one a whirl, or maybe share one of your faves!
Blessings for Healthy Diversity,
Lisa
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