Vegan Strawberry Avocado Smoothie

For many, an avocado smoothie sounds a little bleck, but in this one, the avocado taste is subtle and because the healthy kind of fat found in avocados is so essential  for our bodies,  sneaking a little avocado into a morning smoothie isn't a bad idea.  Place the following ingredients into a blender and mix until your heart's content!

10 frozen strawberries

15 frozen blueberries

1/2 small ripe avocado

1 banana

1/2  cup soy milk

1/4  cup water

2  tsp. honey (substitute agave nectar here for a truly vegan smoothie)

Serves: 2.

Vegan Cinnamon-Banana Smoothie Recipe

A friend of mine reminded me the other day that cinnamon is an excellent anti-inflammatory, so I thought I'd share a cinnamon smoothie recipe.  More on the additional health benefits of cinnamon to come...
Blend the following ingredients until smooth.

1  small frozen banana
1  cup almond milk
1-2  tsp. cinnamon, ground
1  tsp. vanilla extract
1  tsp.  flaxseed
1  tsp. agave nectar
4  ice cubes

serves: 1.

calorie count: 195 calories

Breakfast Papaya Smoothie Recipe

To make this smoothie, you may want to have the papaya and banana chunks frozen in advance so that you can hop out of bed and pop the ingredients into your blender for a fruity vegan-friendly breakfast to go!

1 cup papaya chunks
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy or rice milk
1/4 cup banana chunks
2 ice cubes
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp honey

Calorie Count: Approx. 210 calories
Serves 1.

Coconut Lime Smoothie Recipe

For an afternoon pick me up, or a sweet and healthy after-dinner treat, place these ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

1/2 cup banana
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup lime juice (juice from freshly squeezed limes is best)
1/2 tsp. ginger, minced
1 tsp honey
3 ice cubes

Serves 1.

Ginger-Berry Smoothie Recipe

2 cups organic frozen blueberries
1 cup organic frozen strawberries
1 apple banana or 1/2 larger banana
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tsp. ginger root, chopped
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. flaxseed (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until smooth.
Serves 2.

Vegan Strawberry-Mango Smoothie

This is really refreshing and so simple while remaining very low in calories. Blend:

1/3 cup mango chunks
1/3 cup strawberries
1/4 cup rice milk
3 ice cubes

Serves 1.

Vegan Mango Dessert Smoothie Recipe

Create a rich, creamy dessert (or breakfast) smoothie by blending the following ingredients. If you are serving one, pour the remains into your ice cube tray for those frozen after-dinner treats.

3 1/2 small apple bananas (or 2 medium bananas)... I froze mine beforehand.
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup mango nectar (optional)
1/4 cup water

Apple-Banana Orange Smoothie Recipe

Blend the following ingredients:

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup apple bananas (although, any variety will do)
1 cup rice or soy milk
1 tsp. honey
1 cup ice

Banana Basil Smoothie Recipe

This is a fun smoothie if you have extra basil on hand. Blend the following ingredients:

1 frozen banana
4-5 sprigs basil
1 Tbl honey
1/4 cup water

Blueberry Pineapple Zinger Recipe

In a blender, mix the following ingredients:

2 cups frozen organic blueberries
1 1/2 cup pineapple juice
1-2 tsp ginger, finely chopped

This is my new favorite smoothie...only three ingredients and the ginger really gives it a nice zing! This recipe serves 2.

Papaya Pineapple Smoothie

Papaya Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

In a blender, blend the following ingredients:

1 ripe papaya, peeled and seeded
1/2 C pineapple juice
1/2 C rice milk
3-4 ice cubes

I am on a bit of a smoothie kick these days and I like recipes with few ingredients.
This particular recipe serves 1. It is a great little breakfast treat or afternoon refresher. I hope you will enjoy!

Antioxidant Packed Berry Elixir Recipe

In a blender, add the following ingredients and blend to your satisfaction:

1 C frozen organic blueberries
1 small frozen banana
1/2 C pomegranate juice
1/2 C rice milk
3/4 C water
1 packet Emergen-C supplement (acai berry flavor)
1 tsp spirulina
1 Tbl flaxseed, ground

Sip on this elixir throughout the day to keep energy levels balanced!