Jim's Green Smoothie

How to start your day all revved up!
24 ounce green smoothie ingredients to be placed in Vitamix Blender:

1 large kale leaf, main stem removed
1 orange, whole, peeled
1 green apple, whole, cored
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
1 to 2 tablespoons dried blueberries
1 teaspoon Amla powder
1 teaspoon white tea leaves
1/2 cup ice cubes, optional

Replace green apple with a sweeter variety if you don't like tartness.

Green Smoothie

I never make the same smoothie twice because I use ingredients on-hand but this morning I wanted to write down a basic smoothie recipe we like as our "go-to" basic green smoothie.

Basic green smoothie without sugar

1 whole orange, peeled
1 whole banana, peeled
2 large kale leaves if you like that "green" garden fresh flavor
(1/2 kale leaf if you wimp out at the thought of drinking something green)
8 ounces almond milk
4 ounces crushed ice (or frozen peaches, mangos, etc)
1 teaspoon matcha powder (green tea)
1 teaspoon indian currant powder (Amla)


Blend everything in a vita-mix blender for several seconds until smooth.  Makes about 20 ounces.

Happy Breakfast and aren't you just a healthy thing?

Low-Carb PBNAF PB2 Chocolate Banana Pudding

Hello, this is Rebecca guest blogging again. At my favorite smoothie stand, they have something called a "Peanut Butter Protein" Smoothie, with chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas. They taste amazing, but then again they should with the whopping 900 calories! Once I found out about the truth behind these milkshakes, I set out to create a healthier version, which eventually became this smoothie/pudding recipe. Enjoy!

Base Recipe:
3 very ripe bananas
1/4 cup unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup PB2 Powder
1/2 cup Almond Milk

    Mix well in a blender, food processer, or bowl. If making into a pudding, pour into serving dishes and refridgerate over night.  
Serves 4. 
121 calories per serving.

For Smoothie:
1 Base Recipe
1/2 cup unsweetened Apple Sauce
1/2 cup frozen Berries, no sugar added (I like boysenberries best)
1 tbs. Matcha powder (or 1 oz very strong green tea)
1 tsp Ground coffee

     Mix well in blender, adding more Almond milk if necessary. Drink immediately.

For Ice Cream:
1 Base Recipe
2 Tbs frozen cashews
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

     Mix well in blender or food processor, and freeze for at least one hour. 

Milky OJ

Refreshing beverage recipe for breakfast or anytime!

1 cup low fat rice milk
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup ice

Put everything into a glass, stir and enjoy.

Alternate:
Glimpse of an Orange Julius
Put everything into blender along with a drop of vanilla and let her rip.

Pomegranate juice drink

Here is a nice alternative to soda pop, refreshing and guilt-free!

1 Tablespoon Pomegranate Juice Concentrate (I like "Fruit Fast" Brand)
Club Soda Water
Ice

Fill a tall glass about 1/3 with ice, add pomegranate juice and fill up to top with soda water.  Stir.

This is sweet without being too sweet.