Reset and Flourish // Smoothies

 Triple Berry Smoothie

Equipment

  • High-speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Frozen mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
  • 1/2 of a ripe banana fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Unsweetened almond or coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 – 1 1/4 cup filtered water

Instructions

  • Place the frozen berries, banana, non-dairy milk, and chia seeds into a blender and blend.
  • Add in the water until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Pour into a glass and serve.

Notes

Meal Prep Tips

This triple berry smoothie is easy to make the morning you want to have one. However, if you don’t want to break out the smoothie every day then you can make a triple batch and store the smoothies in the refrigerator using mason jars. 
The consistency will change some but the flavor will stay the same.

Freezer Tips

My favorite way to assure I always have smoothie ingredients available is to prepare smoothie freezer kits. To make a triple berry smoothie kit add the frozen berries, banana, and chia seeds to a quart-sized freezer bag. 
When you’re ready to make the smoothie then add the contents of the kit into the blender, add the almond milk, and blend.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 31g

Tropical Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup baby spinach optional
  • water if needed

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Add water if needed for a thinner consistency.

Notes

** To make a green smoothie add in the baby spinach or your favorite green.
Storage
This smoothie recipe is so easy to make. However, if you don’t have time to break out the blender every morning, you can make a few smoothies at a time and then store them in mason jars in the fridge. The consistency will change, but the flavor will still be tasty. Give the smoothie a couple of shakes and enjoy.
Another way to prep smoothies ahead of time is to create freezer smoothie kits. In the morning, dump the ingredients from the kits into a blender and blend. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 43mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 170mg

Blueberry 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple use your favorite apple variety
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup baby spinach optional
  • Filtered water as needed

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a blender in the order above, and blend until smooth.
  • If your smoothie is a bit too thick, add small amounts of water until you get the desired consistency.

Notes

Storage
To store: If there’s some leftover blueberry smoothie, you can store it in an airtight container for one day. I recommend a mason jar for best results. The smoothie consistency and color will change, but it will still be tasty; give it a few shakes before consuming.
To freeze: Have blueberry smoothie ingredients ready for the week or month by assembling them (minus the coconut milk) into smoothie packs and storing them in the freezer. Toss the ingredients in the blender with milk and blend.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 77mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 38g

Blueberry and Cherry Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup baby spinach can substitute any greens
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • water for consistency

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water until you get the desired consistency.

Notes

How to Store the Recipe
You can blend this Cherry Blueberry Smoothie and store it in an airtight jar for up to two days. I recommend using a mason jar. Please give it a couple of shakes before drinking it. The consistency will be thinner than when you initially blended it, but it will still be tasty.
You can also assemble the smoothie ingredients into a freezer kit. Place all of the ingredients (except the liquid) into a freezer bag or container and freeze. When you want to drink the smoothie, place the ingredients into the blender, add the liquid, and blend.  Check out my frozen smoothie packs tutorial for more information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 76mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 35g

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon organic peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 cups ice

Instructions

  • Add in all the ingredients into a high power blender and blend. If needed, add more liquid until you get the consistency you desire.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g

Chocolate Cherry

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries
  • 1 tablespoon creamy almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend. If needed, add more almond milk or water until you get the desired smoothie consistency. For a thinner smoothie use more liquid and for a thicker smoothie or smoothie bowl use less liquid.

Notes

How to Store the Recipe
You can make this chocolate cherry smoothie ahead of time in an airtight glass mason jar and then refrigerated it for up to 2 days.
To freeze the smoothie recipe, place all of the ingredients (except the liquid) into a freezer bag. The morning of, dump the ingredients into a blender, add the liquid and blend. You can also freeze the blended smoothie in ice cube trays or using Souper Cubes and add the desired amount into a glass, with a tight-fitting lid,  the night before to thaw. In the morning, give the smoothie a couple of shakes and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 185mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 23g





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