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Bok Choi and Zucchini Fruity Smoothie

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Here is another smoothie idea for you guys!

Serves 3

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of raw bok choi
  • 1 small raw zucchini (1/2 cup)
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tangerine (peeled)
  • 1/2 cup of mixed frozen fruit (I used blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and a little bit of pineapple)
  • 1/2 cup of non dairy milk or coconut water
  • 3 tablespoons of chia seeds
  • 5 pitted medjool dates to sweeten (if you don’t have this, use a couple tablespoons of raw agave)
  • 1/2 cup of ice

*Note: I like my smoothies thick.  If this is too thick for you, add more non-dairy milk or coconut water and ice.

If you have a Vitamix, try adding one medium-sized carrot into the mix but you would have to thin it out a bit more.

Directions:

  1. Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blend for a few minutes.
  2. Adjust sweetness and thickness.
  3. Enjoy!

Vitamix Turboblend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor

Papaya Strawberry Green Smoothie

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Here is another smoothie idea.  I love papaya!  It is such a wonderful fruit and it is a great source of vitamin A, C, and E.  It also packs a lot of fiber, folate, and antioxidants.  Papaya even contains iron, calcium, riboflavin, thiamine and niacine.

I have added strawberries and greens (spinach and kale) for added vitamins and minerals.  But, particularly because strawberries are a great source of vitamin C and it helps your body absorb the iron from the greens a little bit better.  Also, the greens are a wonderful source of fiber calcium, antioxidants, Vitamin A, C, K and more!

This is they kind of stuff we start our day off with….super healthy green smoothies!  Hope you will try this out!

(serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of papaya
  • 1 banana
  • 1/3 cup of strawberries
  • 1.5 cups of fresh spinach or kale
  • 2 tablespoons of chia seeds (for omega 3s)
  • 1/4 cup of goji berries (this is not necessary though.  I just added this for more beta carotene)
  • 1 cup of non-dairy milk
  • 2 tablespoons of raw wheat germ (for grains and folic acid benefits) Note: this is also optional
  • 1/2 cup of ice
  • 4 pitted medjool dates (for added sweetness and iron)
  • 4 tablets of spirulina (sea weed) for b12
  • 1/4 cup of blueberries (optional) for added antioxidants and vitamins

Directions:

Throw all of the ingredients in your Vitamix blender and then blend until everything is smooth.

*If you do not have a vitamix, you can replace the medjool dates with raw agave since it probably won’t blend it as well.  You can also omit the goji berries (unless you soak them for a little bit).

*Add more milk and ice if the smoothie is too thick for you.

*If you want to make this all RAW, use coconut water instead of non-dairy milk.

Raw Vegan Persimmon Banana Vanilla Pudding with Chia Seeds

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I purchased some ripe persimmons from the local farmer’s market the other day and was very pleased.  They were perfectly ripe, sweet, and ready to eat.  The texture of this fruit is a bit like a ripened tomato.  It is has a thickness about it that I thought would be great in an “ice cream” or pudding.  At first I was going to make a smoothie out of it, but I decided to make pudding.

This dessert is so healthy, delicious, and refreshing!  Persimmon is known to have anti-cancerous properties because of its high vitamin A content.  And, it is also a very good anti-aging type of food.  So, eat up those persimmons!!!

I topped it off with chia seeds for the crunch, protein, and omega 3s.

Yay again for healthy! :)

Ingredients:

  • 2 large soft and very ripe persimmons
  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 3 pitted medjool dates
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Chia seeds (topping)

Directions:

  1. Remove the leaves (middle top) from the persimmon.
  2. Place all of your ingredients in your Vitamix blender.   Note: if you don’t have a Vitamix, you may consider omitting the dates because it won’t blend it as well.  You can add raw agave as a substitute.
  3. Blend until smooth.
  4. Serve immediately.
  5. Enjoy!

Another Breakfast Smoothie: Fruity Kale and Carrot

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Every day…..GREEN up your breakfast!  This is such a healthy smoothie.  You have your vitamins, minerals, omega 3s and 6s, fiber, protein, and even some grains.

Ingredients (2 servings):

  • 2 cups of kale
  • 1 banana
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1/2 cup pineapple
  • 1/3 cup of blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons of raw wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
  • 3 medjool dates (optional)
  • 1 cup of almond, soy, or hemp milk
  • 4 tablets of spirulina (sea weed b12 supplement)
  • 3 tablespoons of raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup of ice

Directions: Place all ingredients in your blender….preferably a Vitamx (it makes smoothies and soups sooo much better).  Serve immediately. Vitamix Turboblend 4500 Countertop Blender with 2+ HP Motor (See all Blenders)

Minty Shake/Smoothie

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I went to Earthfare today and I was talking to the produce manager about smoothies.  He got very excited about it because he also drinks a lot of healthy smoothies/shakes.  He also gave me a smoothie recipe idea: avocado, apple, banana, cranberry, lime juice, and mint.  I have always known that mint was awesome, but I totally forgot about it!

Well, after he reminded me about it, I got super excited about trying out different mint with avocado smoothies, so I am planning to use mint in food/drinks this week.  Tomorrow, I will also be making some VEGAN SAMOSAS with a MINT AND CILANTRO DIP….so stay tuned! :-)

Mint wakes up the flavor in some foods and drinks.  The medicinal properties range from breath freshener to curing cancer.

Please take the time to learn about the benefits of MINT:

http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-mint.html

Daddy's shake for the morning

Daddy’s veggie/fruity protein shake

  • Fresh frozen strawberries
  • Banana
  • Fresh frozen cranberries
  • Spinach
  • Soy milk
  • Hemp seeds
  • a couple sprigs of mint

Savannah's shake

Savannah’s and mommy’s  chocolate cake smoothie

(I say “chocolate cake” because I use a few similar ingredients as my raw chocolate cake/brownie…which Savannah absolutely loves)

(This will be a small serving)

  • 1 half of a ripened avocado
  • 1 half of a fresh frozen banana
  • 1/2 cup (or more…depending on thickness preference) of nut milk or rice milk
  • 1 to 4 tea spoons of raw cacao  (just adjust according to chocolaty taste preference)
  • 1 tea spoon of coconut oil
  • just a little bit of spinach
  • 1 table spoon of hemp seeds or raw chia seeds
  • add raw agave to taste
  • and a couple sprigs of mint

Note: this is Savannah’s (small) shake which contains about 7 grams of protein.  The average 1 to 3 year old will only need 16 grams of protein.

Note: if you would like to create a “raw” version of this shake, you may also use coconut water or just plain water.

Super food snow balls

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Savannah loved helping me make these balls. She loved rolling them up into balls and covering them with coconut flakes.

Packed with antioxidants, protein, iron, essential amino acids, vitamin A, B, B2, B 12, E, K, omega 3 fatty acids, phosphorous, carotenoids, magnesium, flavanols, polyphenols, and much more!

*Small batch*

Ingredients (organic and raw):

1/8 cup of goji berries (process first)

12 medjool dates

2 table spoons raw coconut oil

1 table spoon of spirulina

3 table spoons of chia seeds

1/2 cup of raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, sesame, etc.)

1 table spoon of raw agave

1-2 table spoons of raw cacao powder

Process in food processor until it looks like a very thick paste. Roll it up into balls and cover with un-sweetened coconut shreds. Put in the fridge for a couple of hours….and ENJOY!!!!