 For most of my life up until a recent heart surgery, I haven’t been able to handle the caffeine in coffee. Instead I turned to green tea for a jolt of energy if I really needed it. Now that I can drink coffee I still prefer the feeling of green tea to the overly intense burst of energy I get from coffee. While I love sipping tea, I thought, why not incorporate it into a smoothie for a healthy breakfast plus a bit of energy. The results were both healthy and delicious! I hope you enjoy this Energizing Matcha Green Smoothie packed with fruit and vegetables that can be prepared ahead for an easy morning breakfast! Ingredients 1 cup almond or oat milk 2 T vanilla greek yogurt (use vegan yogurt if you’re vegan) 1 green apple cut into cubes 1 frozen banana ¼ - ½ teaspoon of food grade matcha powder 1 T of nut-butter 1 handful of frozen or fresh spinach  Directions to make RIGHT NOW (makes 1 smoothie)
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I found a recipe for a “cake batter smoothie” by Oh She Glows almost 10 years ago. I fell in LOVE with that dessert smoothie/shake and shared it with all of my family and friends as an alternative for a shake like dessert! As the years went on, I found that I was craving the flavors of this smoothie in the morning, so I adapted it to make it suitable and healthy enough for breakfast, but... trust me, it doesn’t taste healthy at all! My sister recently told me that it was a life-saver for her in the early stages of her pregnancy when she couldn’t stomach very much. I hope you enjoy this delicious Make Ahead of Monday favorite!!!
Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk 1 frozen banana 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 T cocoa powder 1 T Peanut butter** 1 T raw hemp seed* 1 handful of fresh spinach 2 ice cubes Directions to Make Ahead of Monday -
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*Notes *We like peanut butter best because it has the most protein content among the nut butters, but other nut butters taste great too! ** Raw hemp seed can be found at Whole Foods and Trader Joes. It’s a great source of plant based protein and can be added to smoothies, and cereal.
Tis the week before Thanksgiving break and as a teacher, life is CRAZY. Everyone is ready for a break. I created this smoothie to give you a taste of Thanksgiving break days to come. I hope you enjoy!
Ingredients ½ cup of almond milk ⅓ cup of pumpkin puree 1 frozen banana ⅛ cup of raw pecans ½ tsp of cinnamon ¼ tsp of pumpkin pie spice 4 ice cubes 1 tablespoon of cacao nibs 1 tablespoon of raw hemp seeds Optional - a dollop of maple syrup (it doesn’t need it, but I know some like it sweet) Directions Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend on high! To make ahead - Add the banana, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ice cubes, cacao nibs, hemp seeds to a bag and freeze the night before. In the morning, add the contents of your smoothie pack along with the almond mile and pumpkin puree to the blender, blend on high and enjoy! I know it’s strange to post an ice cold smoothie when it’s only 42 degrees outside, but there is something about a good smoothie, and this my friends, is a good smoothie! It’s creamy, naturally sweetened, is packed with protein, greens, and antioxidant abundant blueberries!! The great thing about this smoothie is you can make it ahead! By freezing all of the solid ingredients ahead of time, you can enjoy a satisfying smoothie any day of the week with half the prep time!
I hope you enjoy! Ingredients (makes enough for one smoothie) ½ cup of frozen wild blueberries (I used Trader Joes and I highly recommend them) 1 frozen banana Handful of fresh or frozen kale or spinach 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 tablespoon of raw hemp seed ½ cup of unsweetened vanilla yogurt 1 cup of almond milk (unsweetened) ½ teaspoon of vanilla (optional) --- Directions to make ahead --- Add the wild blueberries, banana, kale, peanut butter, and raw hemp seeds to a freezer safe bag and place in the freezer until you are ready to make the smoothie. If you want to make enough for the entire week, repeat this step five times and place the ingredients inside five freezer safe bags. When ready to enjoy, add the yogurt, almond milk and vanilla along with the contents of your smoothie pack to a high speed blender and blend until smooth! ENJOY! |
