It’s no secret that I live for smoothies. For people who have a sweet tooth like me, I find there is no tastier way to incorporate veggies in your diet than with a delicious smoothie. I particularly enjoy making smoothie bowls because it adds texture and it’s an opportunity for me to get creative with the toppings, and make beautiful, appetite-opening bowls. We eat with our eyes first, after all. 🙂
But before sharing my five recipes, I’d like to discuss blender with you. I have tried several blenders from different brands, and was disappointed every time, as the motor would overheat just a couple days after having purchased the products.
I have been using Hamilton Beach’s Professional Quiet Blender for the past couple months and I am extremely satisfied with the results. It’s quiet, powerful and blends even the toughest ingredients (one of the reasons why I was frustrated with the blenders that I used before is that the motor would overheat when I’d blend nuts or dates, but so far I have not had any problem with Hamilton Beach’s Professional Quiet Blender). This blender also has a variable speed dial with pulse function that allows you to fully control blending. Another thing I particularly love is the four programmed settings: smoothie, puree, ice crush and clean. I have been using it to blend nuts, dates, frozen fruits veggies, ice and it’s been working wonderfully. I highly recommend this blender!
Tropical Bliss
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup frozen mango
1 cup vanilla-flavoured Greek yogurt
1/3 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topped with mango, cinnamon, dates and shredded coconut
Rich in Fiber
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup spinach
1 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topped with strawberries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, raspberries, shredded coconut.
Rich in Protein
Ingredients:
1 cup extra firm tofu (you could use silken tofu, but my goal was to have enough protein to keep me full longer and give me energy. The firmer the tofu, the more protein it contains.)
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup baby spinach
2 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp lime juice
Topped with raspberries, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, pistachios, blackberries
Rich in Antioxidants
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup raspberries
1 cup apple
1 tbsp chia seeds
Topped with edible flowers, goji berries, blueberries, shredded coconut.
The Oatty One
Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup almond milk
Topped with pomegranate, shredded coconut, raspberries, edible flowers, dragon fruit.
