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Big Green Pear Smoothie
You’d never know it from the taste but this smoothie has 5 servings of fruits and veggies!
Ingredients
1 scoop Vega Vanilla Protein Smoothie or French Vanilla Vega One
1 cup coconut water
½ frozen banana
1 pear (ripe)
2 cup spinach
ice
Directions
Blend and enjoy!
As originally posted on MyVega.com
Make Ahead Smoothies
What’s easier than making a smoothie every morning? Making them once a week and freezing them of course! Try the combinations below or use them as inspiration to make your favorite combination of frozen fruits and greens that you can store in freezer for easy smoothies on-the-go. All you have to do is prep the ingredients, freeze in a Mason jar, freezer bag, or even ice cube trays. When you’re ready to enjoy, just add liquid and your favorite Vega One flavor to the pre-packaged ingredients, blend and enjoy! As originally posted on MyVega.com.
Each recipes serves 1
Berry Darling Smoothie
- 1/2 banana, peeled (Tip: never let a banana go to waste again; this is a great way to use those almost too ripe bananas!)
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 serving Vega One Natural or French Vanilla
Tropical Mint Smoothie
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1 cup spinach
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 serving Vega One Natural or French Vanilla
- 1/2 banana (optional)
All the Green Things Smoothie
- I cup pineapple
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 serving Vega One Natural or French Vanilla
Preparation
- Measure out all ingredients (except Vega One and liquid)
- Package pre-measured ingredients in a freezer bag or glass Mason jar
- Freeze
- When you’re ready to enjoy, add to blender with Vega One and liquid
Up too early to turn the blender on?
You can blend any of these smoothies ahead of time, divided into ice cube trays and freeze for a blender-free smoothie. When you’re ready to enjoy, just thaw a cup full or smoothie cubes and enjoy. I like to pop some into a Mason jar, seal it and take it with me to work. By the time I arrive all it needs is a straw to be ready to enjoy.
Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Dragon fruit (aka pitaya) t is high in antioxidants and has a sweet taste and crunchy taste, similar to a cross between a kiwi and a pear. Smoothie bowls are just thick smoothies so if you don’t have time to sit down and enjoy this bowl just add more liquid and make a smoothie!
Ingredients
1/2 fresh dragon fruit (peeled)
1/2 frozen banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup almond milk
1 scoop Vanilla Sport Performance Protein
Topping
Gluten-free granola (the crunchier the better)
2 tsp goji berries
1-2 tsp hemp hearts
1 tsp shredded coconut
Fresh strawberries and banana slices
Directions
Blend all smoothie ingredients
Scrape blender as required
Add more liquid if required
You want this extra thick so if you do add the more liquid so it slowly and sparingly
Add smoothie ingredients to a chilled bowl
Top with your favorite toppings above (I’ll often use all of them) As originally posted on MyVega.com
Vanilla Protein Fruit Dip
This is one of my fave afternoon protein packed snacks! It can also be enjoyed for breakfast or any meal. You make the rules! Salad for breakfast & vanilla protein dip for dinner? Sure – why not?
Ingredients
1 cup unflavored non-dairy yogurt (such as almond or coconut)
2 Tbsp almond butter
1/2 to 1 scoop Vanilla Vega Sport Performance Protein
Sprinkle of cinnamon (to taste)
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl
Stir until well mixed
Serve with fruit, such as apple slices or frozen berries
As originally posted on MyVega.com
Acai Bowls
My love affair with acai bowls started earlier this year when I happened upon a Pinterest post. My love continued to grow with a trip to Maui in April where I was met with the greatest acai bowl of my life. If you are on Maui please go to Choice Health Bar so you can experience it for yourself. Good news – if you aren’t going to Maui anytime soon you can still fall in love with an acai bowl at home.
Here’s how:
Ingredients
1-2 frozen acai packs (you can use juice or powder but I prefer the frozen packs for convenience)
1/2 cup frozen berries
1/4 cup almond milk
Optional: spinach, Chlorella or you other fave greens
Topping
1/4 cup granola (crunchier the better) 2 tbsp hemp hearts
1 tsp shredded coconut
1 tbsp cocoa nibs
Sliced fresh fruit (strawberries, banana, etc)
1 tbsp honey
Directions
Blend all ingredients (except topping) in a high powered blender on low/med scape sides as required Add more liquid as required (use sparingly – you want this thick) Blend until thick & smooth Serve in chilled bowl Top with any of the toppings above (I usually use them all) Enjoy (and share – this will make 1 large or 2 small bowls)
For more superfruit breakfast inspiration check out my acai bowl recipe as originally posted on MyVega.com
Strawberry Milkshake
This milkshake originally brought all the boys to the yard on MyVega.com
Ingredients
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup coconut milk (non-dairy) ice cream
1 cup coconut milk
1 serving Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla
Topping
Fresh strawberries
Fresh banana
Vegan whipped cream (optional)
Directions
Blend all ingredients (note: you can sub almond non-dairy ice cream and milk if you prefer)
Top with fresh strawberries and sliced bananas
Key Lime Pie Smoothie
I couldn’t be more excited to share this recipe with you; as originally published on MyVega.com.
Key Lime Pie… smoothie? Heck yes!
Ingredients
1 serving French Vanilla Vega One or Viva Vanilla Protein Smoothie
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup spinach
1 cup coconut milk
1 Tbsp key lime juice + zest of 1 key lime
1 Medjool date, pitted
Toppings
Crushed vegan, gluten-free gingersnaps or graham crackers
Optional: Vegan coconut whipped topping (see below)
Directions
Add all key lime pie smoothie ingredients to blender.
Blend until smooth.
Top smoothie with coconut whipped cream and crushed gingersnaps or graham crackers.
Enjoy!
Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream
Ingredients
1 can full fat coconut milk
Directions
Place unopened can in the fridge overnight
Open (without shaking)
Remove the top, thick layer of coconut milk and place in a bowl (reserve the liquid on the bottom for another recipe)
Whip until creamy
Green Garbanzo Mint Smoothie
Green garbanzo beans in a smoothie? You got that right! If you don’t have any green garbanzo beans you can swap for green peas!
Ingredients
½ cup green garbanzo beans, fresh or frozen (or green peas)
½ cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 cup water
1 serving Vega One Natural
Directions
Add all ingredients to blender
Blend until smooth
Enjoy!
As originally posted on MyVega.com
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