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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
Oh Canada! Smoothie Bowl
Celebrate Canada with this refreshing red & white Canada Day smoothie bowl! If you don’t have time to enjoy a smoothie bowl turn this into a smoothie by adding more liquid. As originally posted on MyVega.com
White Layer Ingredients
1 frozen banana
1/8 cup coconut milk
Shredded coconut
Red Layer Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen cherries
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 scoop Vega Protein SmoothieViva Vanilla (or Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla)
Topping Options
2 Tbsp gluten-free granola
1-2 tsp hemp seeds
2 tsp goji berries, soaked
1 tsp shredded coconut
Fresh raspberries or cherries 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)
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
Lucuma & Maca Smoothie Bowl
Have you tried lucuma before? It is a Peruvian gem that add a maple like sweetness with loads of vitamins and minerals.
How about maca? Another Peruvian treasure. Oz per oz maca has more calcium than milk! Maca adds a nutty butterscotchy flavor.
Put them together and watch out! Magic will happen. You heard it here first.
Ingredients
1 med-large frozen banana
2 tsp almond butter (or peanut)
1/2 Maca Chocolate Bar; finely chopped
1-2 tsp lucuma powder
1 tsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup almond milk
Topping
1/2 Maca Chocolate Bar; finely chopped
1 tsp almond butter (or peanut)
Sliced banana
Shredded coconut
Granola
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
Serve in chilled bowl (chilled to keep it from melting too quickly)
Top with your fave toppings
Chocolate Chia Pudding
This chocolate chia pudding makes a delicious dessert, snack or even breakfast. Top with fresh or frozen berries and your favorite nuts for added flavor.
Ingredients
1 scoop Choc-A-Lot Protein Smoothie
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk (option: unsweetened chocolate almond milk)
Optional Toppings
1/4 cup fresh or frozen berries 10 chopped nuts (my faves are almonds, Brazil nuts & walnuts)
Directions
Mix Vega Choc-A-Lot Protein Smoothie, cacao, vanilla and chia seeds in a bowl
Stir until combined and store (covered) in the refrigerator for at least 20 min (can be left to set overnight)
Top with berries and nuts
Enjoy!
Store extra pudding in an air tight container in the refrigerator (without topping) for up to 3 days
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
Vegan Baking Cheat Sheet
Are you having trouble finding vegan substitutions for your fave holiday baked goods? Give these easy substitutions a try!
Need eggs?
Eggs are one of the most common baking ingredients—they are used for leavening, binding and flavor. Egg substitutions can be tricky, so first you must understand the purpose of the eggs in the recipe.
Try this:
If the eggs are used for leavening (to help the recipe rise) you will want to use a substitution that includes baking soda. For every egg you are replacing, use 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Another alternative is 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 3 tablespoons of water.
If the eggs are used for binding (to keep everything together) you will want to omit the baking soda. You can use fruit for binding in place of eggs. Try 1/2 mashed banana or 1/4 cup pureed sweet potato or pumpkin. If you love chia “eggs” like me, you can still use them for binding. To replace 1 egg use 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 3 tablespoons of water.
Need butter?
Butter adds flavor and a rich texture and it can also add density to your baking. You can get a similar rich flavor and texture from plant-based oils or even mashed bananas.
Try this:
If you baking calls for 1 cup softened butter try 3/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable shortening instead. You can also substitute 1 cup of butter for 1 cup of applesauce or mashed banana. This works best in your sweeter recipes like muffins as it also adds natural sweetness.
Need milk?
Milk substitutions are the easiest substitutions of all because it’s a direct 1:1 substitution. The only thing you need to consider is the final taste of the recipe. If you are making a chocolate cake, perhaps coconut milk might not be your best option as it could overpower the taste of the rest of the cake. Or maybe it would be the best option…. mmmmm chocolate coconut cake. The choice is yours – just consider what you want the dessert to taste like before you choose your milk substitute
Try this:
If you are baking with milk the plant-based options are endless. Try almond, coconut or rice milk and remember it is a 1:1 substitution. You can find many store bought milk alternatives or you can try to make milk at home.
What’s your fave substitution? Let me know below!
As originally published MyVega.com.
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