Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Green Smoothie: OBSESSED

Tonight I decided to make another green smoothie. I swear, I crave them multiple times a week; they're just so tasty! And I love the cool, creamy texture. Anyway, I switched up my ingredients a little tonight, so I thought I'd share.


I started off with almond milk, avocado, apple, kale, cucumber, ginger, and (here's where it gets a little weird) sprouts and chickpeas. Blend.

I wanted to find way to add more protein, so I thought: why not try chickpeas? And it worked out great. I didn't really taste them (or the sprouts), but this smoothie did have a more vegetal taste, which I don't mind.

However, I still wanted some more sweetness, so that's when I added a few frozen mango chunks, some shredded coconut, a teaspoon of raw honey, pecans, a little vanilla, and cinnamon. Blend again. Much better. :)

For some extra yumminess, I made a layer of chia seeds, blueberries, and pecans in the center. And I topped it with cinnamon, flaxseeds, shredded coconut, and two raspberries.

Yum, yum, yum! This is just a reminder to not be afraid to throw different veggies and fruit in. You might be pleasantly surprised!

Here is an approximate list of ingredients and their amounts. (Again, I never measure, but this will just give you an idea!)



Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 avocado
1 apple (I used McIntosh - my favorite!)
1 large handful of kale
1/3 inch piece of ginger root (peeled)
1 small handful of alfalfa sprouts
1 handful of chickpeas (I used canned)
4 cucumber slices
5 frozen mango chunks 
1 tsp. raw honey
1 Tbs. shredded coconut
1 dash of cinnamon
5 pecans
1 dash of vanilla extract

Middle layer:

8 blueberries
1 tsp. chia seeds
6 pecans

Topping:

1 dash of cinnamon
1 sprinkle of flaxseeds
1 sprinkle of shredded coconut
2 raspberries

ENJOY!!! :)




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