CURRENTLY SIPPING ON: BLUEBERRY PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE WITH SPINACH

Currently sipping on this delicious and refreshing smoothie.  Hope your day is fabulous!

BLUEBERRY PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE WITH SPINACH

1-1/2 cup almond milk

2 cups spinach

3/4 cup frozen pineapples

3/4 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

 

Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth.

 

Optional - top with shredded coconut and hemp seeds.

 

Sip and Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

THIS MORNING'S SIMPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

This morning's quick breakfast... A simple green smoothie topped

with hemp seeds and sprouted buckwheat granola.

 

SIMPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

1 cup almond milk

2 cups spinach

1 cup frozen mango

3/4 cup frozen pineapples

 

Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender until

smooth.

 

Sip and Enjoy!

 

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TROPICAL CHOPPED SALAD WITH PINAPPLES AND AVOCADOS

 

 

I am really loving this salad right now.  I know, I know, I say this with almost everything that I post.  But, his is one of my really one of my favorite salads right now.  It's sweet and savory... what a great combination and super easy to boot!  It's perfect for this really hot weather we are having right now.

 

 

TROPICAL CHOPPED SALAD WITH PINEAPPLES AND AVOCADOS

 

Equal amounts of:

Chopped and jicama

Chopped pineapple

Chopped spinach

Chopped tomatoes

Chopped avocado

 

About half the amount of chopped red onion and chopped cilantro

 

Lots of lemon juice and sea salt to taste

 

Toss everything together in a bowl and its ready to serve.  So easy and delicious. 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

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POWER BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

 

 

Nothing starts my day better than having a smoothie or a fresh juice blend.  Don't get me wrong I may have my days here and there where I cheat, I am only human, but I am pretty religious about having my green smoothie.  Maybe one day I will share what my weaknesses are... haha!

 

I do have a favorite green smoothie that I have most mornings, but this time I decided to switch it up a little and I really loved this combination.  I hope you like it too.

 

POWER BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

1 cup almond milk

1/2 a frozen banana

3/4 cup frozen blueberries and blackberries

2 cups mix of baby spinach, baby kale, and baby chard

Optional: 1 table spoon maca powder

Optional Topping: Chia Seeds and Hemp Seeds

 

Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and enjoy!  I like my smoothies on the thick and creamy side.  If you do too, and your smoothie seems a little too liquid, just add more frozen banana or berries. 

 

Happy drinking!

 

 

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If you have a favorite dairy free smoothie recipe, feel free to share it in the comments below. Links are welcome!

 





SPINACH, WALNUT SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO SPREAD

 

 

 

I am all about zesty, flavorful food.  This pesto spread really delivers with bursts of sun dried tomatoes and lemon.  My mouth is watering just thinking about it!  It's Friday night so, let's do this!

 

 

SPINACH, WALNUT SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO SPREAD

 

3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes

3/4 cup raw walnuts

1-1/2 cup spinach

1-2 cloves of garlic

Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon

Pealed and sliced pieces persian cucumbers

Fresh basil for garnish

 

Put all the ingredients into a food processor and process until combined well.  I don't like to process it too much, leaving this mixture a little chunky.  Use your desired amount of garlic and lemon juice.  The more you use the zestier it will be, so I'll leave that up to you...  Placed a small scoup of the pesto mixture on top of pealed and sliced persian cucumbers and top with a piece of fresh basil.  It's so fresh and flavorful! 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

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GREEN SMOOTHIE WITH SPINACH, ALMOND BUTTER + ALMOND MILK



We do a lot of smoothies here over at A Simply Raw Life.  It's one of our go to's for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack.  I think this is my new favorite! (I probably say that all the time,!)  I love the flavor the almond butter adds to it ~ super delicous!

 

GREEN SMOOTHIE WITH SPINACH, ALMOND BUTTER + ALMOND MILK

 

1 banana, frozen

4 cups spinach

1/2 cup coconut plain or vanilla yogurt

1 cup almond milk

1 tablespoon almond butter

*optional: 1 tablespoon flax seed or chia seed

 

 

Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and enjoy.   You can blend in the seeds or pour them on top as a garnish.

 

Enjoy!

 

 



PEACHES & CREAM SHAKE

Raw Peach Shake

In the spirit of summer and all things peaches, I’ve been getting my fill of the fuzzy fruit.   It started with a raw peach cobbler that I found here.  I have been buying peaches by the flat so I’ve been putting them in everything, and this peach shake is no exception.   I have always enjoyed milk shakes, but I always feel so guilty afterwards.  Now this is a great shake with no guilt! It’s so yum it feels wrong!  

 

Here are the Deets!

PEACHES AND CREAM SHAKE

3 ripe peaches (peeled)

1 frozen banana (I like to use a smaller banana or 1/2 of a larger one, so that the banana tastes doesn't overpower the peaches)

1 cup of spinach

1 cup of cashew milk (or another nut milk)

**Note: This would also be great with nectarines.
 

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until creamy.  

Enjoy!

Makes 1 generous serving approximately 2 cups.
 

RAW: GREEN SMOOTHIE WITH PEAS

Peas you say?  Yes, PEAS!  I am definitely on a raw green smoothie kick and hope to keep this up for a long, long while.  I have a handful of friends who really do not like to eat vegetables, but they love smoothies.  This is a great way to get some of the needed fruits and vegetable intake for the day. 

I know growing up, I didn't think peas were a viable vegetable, but when you think about it, one of the first vegetable babies eat are peas.  They are really packed with a lot nutrition.  See below for an in depth analysis of nutrients from this site:

 

Oh, and I have to mention another hidden gem in this blend.  Kiwis.   One cup of kiwi fruit contains more vitamin C than a cup of orange slices.  Check out more nutritional information on Livestrong.

Amazing!  Are you ready to try it?

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup peas

1 cup baby spinach

1 large banana frozen

2 kiwis, peeled

1 cup frozen straberries

1 cup frozen pineapples

juice from two navel oranges (for a less tangy flavor you can use 1/2 apple juice)

1/2 cup water

Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender.  Makes two generous servings.

Top it off with a table spoon of chia seeds.  Yet another powerful ingredient.  I talk a little bit about the power of chia seeds in THIS POST.

Enjoy!

GREEN SMOOTHIES & INSTAGRAM

Monday  mornings are tough...  I have to get up at the break of dawn and the best thing I can do for myself to pump me up for the day and get me out the door is make a smoothie.  Particularly a green smoothie.  Currently this one is my favorite.  I vary the fruits on different days, but seriously you guys, it tastes so good you don't even realize that you are drinking any vegetables.  My 3 year old even loves this one!  (He thinks he tastes chocolate in it, shhhhh.... don't tell him there isn't an ounce of chocolaet in it.)

INGREDIENTS:

Equal parts...
ALMOND MILK
FRESH APPLE JUICE
SPINACH - ADD A LITTLE MORE IF YOU WANT MORE GREEN
FROZEN STRAWBERRIES
FROZEN BANANAS
FROZEN PINEAPPLES (OR PEACHES)
2 CHOPPED DATES

You can even add in 2 table spoons of flax or chia seeds.
Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender.
Voila!

If you are on instagram also check out @simplegreensmoothies for more ideas.  Jadah also has a great website for healthy families called Family Sponge - A Playground for Parents.  If you are a newbie to green smoothies, her LINK on breaking into green smoothies is helpful.  What a great way to stay healthy.  I know my family LOVES it!

Have a great Monday!