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Smoothie Recipe

Basic Smoothie Recipe

Choose an ingredient from each category to make a fabulous smoothie.  Mix and match to make your favorite flavor.  Smoothies provide lots of nutrients to help your body heal and fight chronic symptoms. 

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

First choose one of the following for your base 1/2 Cup:

  • Dairy milk whole milk is best
  • Almond milk
  • Rice milk
  • Flax milk
  • Hemp milk
  • Yogurt Preferably unsweetened or low sugar.

Next choose your antioxidants. Mix and match to equal approximately 1 Cup:

  • Banana
  • Berries
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Leafy greens
  • Cucumber
  • Apple
  • Mango
  • The fruit or veggie choices are unlimited

Finally add some healthy fat and protein to your smoothie:

  • 1/2 Avocado
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil melted
  • 2 tbsp Walnut Oil
  • 2 tbsp Hemp, Chia, and/or Flax Seeds
  • Assorted nuts
  • 1 scoop Protein Powder

Spices/Sweeteners

  • 2-3 Dates pitted
  • Maple syrup to taste
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Helps control blood sugar
  • 1 tbsp Ginger - Fresh Grated or 1/4 tsp ground
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric ground

Optional Flavor Enhancers

  • 2-3 Coffee Ice Cubes
  • Swap out milk for coffee
  • 1-2 tbsp Cacao powder
  • 1/8 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Nut butter

Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients together.

Recipe Notes

Using frozen fruit makes a thicker smoothie.

Freeze milk in ice cube trays for a frothier, thicker smoothie as well.

The combinations for smoothies are boundless.  

Experiment and enjoy!