Smoothies are quick to make, easy to digest and packed full of healthy nutrients – making them a great way to refuel the body. Here are 7 Super Smoothies to help power up your day.
1. Avocado Coconut Smoothie
1 large avocado
1 large banana
3/4 cup organic pineapple juice
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime or lemon juice
1 can organic coconut milk
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
3 tablespoons melted extra-virgin coconut oil.
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blend the coconut milk, pineapple juice, lime juice, flax seed oil, vanilla extract, avocado and banana on high until everything’s fused into a thick and creamy liquid. Then blend in the melted coconut oil through the opening in the lid whilst on the lowest setting.
The Avocado, Coconut and Flax oil provides a good source of healthy fats essential for radiant skin, good eyesight and ferrying vitamins around the body.
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2. Blueberry Chocolate Dream Smoothie
1 Tablespoon Cacao Powder
1 teaspoon cacao nibs
1/2 small avocado
1/2 cup blueberries (frozen)
1 cup almond milk (substitute your preferred milk)
3 Brazil nuts
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
1 teaspoon maca
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup your preferred protein powder
2 drops vanilla extract
Place all the ingredients blender and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute till smooth.
This delicious smoothie is loaded with vital nutrients to keep you powered up and full of energy until lunch. The Superfood ingredients offer a huge helping of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to boost your immune system, support brain function and increase your energy.
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3. The Ultimate Spirulina Smoothie
1 lemon (peeled)
1 orange (peeled)
½ banana (peeled)
1 Tablespoon Spirulina
1 Tablespoon Chlorella
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups filtered water
1 Tablespoon Hemp Seeds (for Topping)
[Add 1 cup ice cubes if you prefer chilled]
Blend everything until smooth.
Pour into glass. Sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon Hemp Seeds or garnish of your choice.
Enjoy!
The Spirulina, Chia and Hemp seeds provide an outstanding source of protein vital for healthy muscle, hair, skin and connective tissue.
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4. Immune Booster Smoothie
2 cups spinach
1 sprig mint
1 cup water, optional
2 cups ripe cantaloupe, rind removed
1/2 cup blueberries (frozen)
1 apple
1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
Blend spinach, mint leaf and ripe cantaloupe until smooth. Due to the high water content in ripe cantaloupes, the cup of water is optional. Next add the Blueberries, apple and lime and blend again. Pre-freeze the Blueberries to make this Green Smoothie cold.
Great smoothie for boosting the immune system.
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5. Banana Almond Flax Smoothie
1 small banana
2 tablespoons of raw almond butter
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1/2 cup organic apple juice
1 cup ice cubes
Blend everything up until smooth. Pour into a glass and fill up on plant-based proteins, potassium, fiber and calcium to feed your skin.
This smoothie is great for its anti-inflammatory benefits and is good for irritated skin.
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6. Avo-Banana Kale Green Smoothie
2 cups fresh kale
2 cups water
3 bananas (frozen)
1/4 avocado
1 cup of ice cubes
Blend the kale and water till smooth. Next add the bananas, avocado and ice cubes. As an alternative to the ice cubes, chop and freeze the bananas before adding them to the blender. If you can’t find kale, spinach is a good substitute.
This smoothie is quick to make and great for supporting healthy blood, lung and immune system function.
[Source: Simplegreensmoothies.com]
7. Chocolate Bliss Smoothie
500 ml Almond or Brazil nut milk
1 Banana
2 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Cacoa powder
2 Tablespoons Cacao nibs
1 teaspoon Maca powder
Put all the ingredients into a blender, holding back the 2 Tablespoons of Cacao nibs to add them in at the end for a choc chip crunch. Blend all ingredients until smooth, pour into a glass, sprinkle on the 2 Tablespoons of Cacao nibs and serve.
Great for a Guilt-Free Chocolate Bliss Dessert packed with antioxidants and immune support.
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These Smoothies are simple to make, taste delicious and created to help you look and feel great.
Tell us what your favorite smoothie is in the comments section below?
