There are hundreds of types of smoothies — the key to any great smoothie is to include a mix of fruits, veggies, protein source (protein powders, nuts and seeds) and liquid.
If you’re new to green (meaning including green veggies) smoothies, consider using more blueberries, blackberries and/or raspberries. These berries have a strong flavor which tends to hide the taste of the greens.
- ½ cup Frozen Blueberries (if greens are new to your smoothies, use a few more blueberries)
- 1 Kiwi
- 2 cups organic Mixed Spring Greens (can be spinach, kale, etc. – if greens are new to your smoothies, use less)
- 1/2 cucumber (peeled if not organic)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (or any non-dairy milk, or water)
- 1 scoop Vegan Protein Powder (Vega One brands are my favorite as they’re vegan (no animal products, including dairy), gluten-free, have no sugar added and come in several flavors. For this smoothie, I like the French Vanilla flavor.
- 1 tablespoon Flax-Chia Seed Mix
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric (optional)
Place all in Bullet or high speed blender.* Blend to desired consistency and enjoy.
*Note: If using blender, it’s sometimes easier to mix everything except the frozen blueberries first and then add them to the blended liquid last.