The simplest and most delicious way to add more plants to your diet is through easy smoothie recipes. Consuming plants add more fiber and antioxidants to your diet. Plants are the key to reduce disease and inflammation plus maintain a healthy pH for proper digestion.

Protein Options

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Smoothie Recipes

Here are a few recipes I love:

Cherry Pie Smoothie

• 1/2 cup frozen organic cherries
• 1/2 cup organic vanilla plant-based yogurt
• 1 cup water or coconut milk
• 1/3-1/2  frozen banana
• 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein. Blend all in a blender or Vitamix. Enjoy!!

Winter Spice

• 3 oz organic apple juice
• 1 red organic apple sliced
• 1 scoop frozen organic vanilla plant-based yogurt
• 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Christmas Coconut:

• 1/4 cup apple juice or water
• 1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut
• 1 T coconut oil or coconut cream
• 1 tbsp. coconut milk
• 1 banana frozen
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein

Peppermint Delight

• 1 cup plant-based milk (use oil free brands like Malk or Califia)
• ½ cup vanilla organic plant-based yogurt
• 1/8 tsp Peppermint Extract or 1 drop peppermint essential oil (food grade)
• 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein

Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin, organic (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
• 1 small frozen banana
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• pinch nutmeg
• Ice, if desired

Soak the oats, almond milk, and chia seeds for at least an hour or overnight. This helps them digest better and it also gives the smoothie a smoother texture.

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice if desired.

Pear Ginger Smoothie

• 1 organic sliced pear
• 1-1 1/2 inch of ginger root (peeled)
• 2 cups of water or plant-based milk plus ice
• 2 scoops of vanilla plant-based protein
• 2 scoops Phytogolds (ginger, turmeric, mango, cardamom, vanilla bean and black pepper fruit)* optional

*Phytogolds powder helps optimize digestive health and antioxidant capacity with a blend of phytonutrient-rich superfoods and fermented golden botanicals.

Blend all in blender or Vitamix.  This is one of my favorites! Makes 2 servings.

Chocolate Covered Cherries

• 1 cup water or plant-based milk
• ½ c organic sweet cherries pitted fresh or frozen
• 1 scoop chocolate plant-based protein
• Add a few ice cubes if you use fresh cherries versus frozen if you like it chilled

Blend in blender or Vitamix and enjoy!