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Apple-Pie-Smoothie So I woke up the other morning with the desire to eat pie. Apple pie.

I must have been dreaming about pie or something, because I woke up, with droll all over my face, ready to bake me a pie for breakfast.

But then I came to my senses. “Pie isn’t for breakfast, silly!”, I said to myself.

Apple-Pie-Smoothie-Vegan But I still craved apple pie. So what did I do? I made a smoothie of course! I normally have a green smoothie in the morning, but since my apple pie craving was SO SO STRONG, as in, MUST HAVE IT NOW, I went with a smoothie that tasted like apple pie.

I just threw a bunch of pie ingredients into a blender, added more liquid (duh), and let the blender whirl. And wouldn’t you know it? This smoothie tasted just like apple pie! Without the delicious flaky crust, of course.

But still – YUM.

Easy-Vegan-Apple-Pie-Smoothie I was drinking apple pie! From a glass! In the morning!

I’m such a rebel.

Vegan-Apple-Pie-Smoothie Now you can be a rebel, too. Go ahead, drink some pie.

Apple Pie Smoothie
 
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Recipe type: Smoothie
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 large apple, sliced (I used a honeycrisp apple)
  • 1 large banana
  • 1½ cups non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1 large date, pitted
  • ½ tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 3 or 4 ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth!
Notes
Use a nut-free non-dairy milk to make this recipe nut-free.
Use a non-dairy milk other than soy milk to make this recipe soy-free.

 

Incredible Nutty Banana Smoothie

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A few weeks ago, I was feeling a bit daring and decided to break out of my regular fruit smoothie routine. I didn’t want fruit, so I turned to nuts! A nut smoothie? Sure, why not?

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I have at least one fruit smoothie every day, but this day… I just wasn’t feelin’ them. I still wanted to have a smoothie, but I wanted something different. Not fruity.

Banana-and-Nut-Smoothie

So, I threw this concoction together and low and an behold – it came out tasting delicious. Very, very delicious, if I do say so myself. It’s now one of my favourite smoothies. Whenever I get bored of fruit smoothies, this one is next in line.

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Incredible Nutty Banana Smoothie
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • ¼ hazelnuts
  • 2 medium, ripe bananas
  • 1 cup dairy-free milk (I used almond)
  • 8 ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a high-powdered blender and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick for you, add a bit more milk.

 

Pineapple, Banana & Hemp Smoothie

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This is one of my favourite smoothies for 2 reasons:

1. It has pineapple, which is one of my favourite fruits that I don’t buy year-round because they taste best only when in season.

2. It’s fast. Most smoothies are fast, but this one is EXTRA FAST.

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Pineapple Banana Smoothie
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
  • 1 large, ripe banana, cut into chunks
  • ¼ pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 4 ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • pumpkin seeds, for topping (optional)
  • hemp seeds, for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Top with more hemp hearts and some pumpkin seeds, if desired.

 

The Breakfast Smoothie Bowl

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I must have been living under a rock for awhile, because I hadn’t heard of smoothie bowls until last month.

Now, they seem to be popping up everywhere I look! Not that I’m complaining or anything…

Smoothie-Bowl

What is a smoothie bowl, you ask? Simple: a smoothie – in a bowl (made a bit thicker). Yes, I’m serious. Yes, it’s way more fun than it sounds. Yes, it’s just as tasty in a bowl as it would be in a glass.

This was my first every smoothie bowl that I made last week. It’s just frozen blueberries, a large banana, some ground flax seed and a bit of almond milk, topped with homemade granola, coconut and fresh raspberries.

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It did not disappoint. I love that I can add all kinds of toppings, which you can’t really do with a “regular” smoothie (drinking shredded coconut and granola would probably not work very well)!

Now, what can I make next? If you’ve made smoothie bowls before, what do you like putting in yours?

Berry-Smoothie-Bowl

 

The Breakfast Smoothie Bowl
 
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Recipe type: Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed (optional)
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
  • Topping of choice (I used granola, coconut and fresh raspberries)
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients (except toppings) to your blender, and blend until smooth & creamy. You want it to be a bit thicker than a traditional smoothie that you would drink.
  2. If the mixture is too thin, add another ½-1 banana or more berries.
  3. Scoop mixture into your bowl and top with your toppings of choice. Eat with a spoon!

 

Classic Green Monster Smoothie

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If the 15 year old me could only see me now.. drinking spinach. I would have had my jaw on the floor, that’s for sure.

This smoothie, though – it’s amazing. Chock full of nutritious and delicious ingredients, it’s a surefire way to drink yourself happy!

This recipe is totally customizable, too. Use what you have on hand, but I always suggest a green (kale works well) and a banana (for creaminess), at least. If I really feel like something sweet, I will add in 2-3 dates as well. Or some agave. Or maybe syrup. You get the idea.

Have you had your green monster smoothie today?

Green-Monster-Smoothie

Classic Green Monster Smoothie
 
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Recipe type: Smoothie
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup almond or soy milk
  • 1 ripe banana, peeled
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach
  • ½ tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1 tbsp nut butter (optional)
  • 3 or 4 ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients (in the order listed) into your blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
*You can also add in 1 tbsp protein powder for an added protein boost! I often add hemp protein to my smoothies.

 

 

Strawberry Banana Coconut Smoothie

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I had about a cup of coconut milk leftover from a recipe and decided to throw it into my smoothie the other day – and, well, my mind was blown. Why has no one ever told me to put coconut milk into a smoothie before? It’s ridiculously good!

Strawberry-Banana-Coconut-Smoothie

I’ve made this smoothie twice now, and the second time I made it, I added a handful of spinach as well. It didn’t look as pretty, but it tasted just as good, and gave me added nutrients from the spinach!

Strawberry Banana Coconut Smoothie
 
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This smoothie is easy, delicious, and a great way to start your morning! Feel free to experiment with the ingredients, as it's really hard to mess up a smoothie!
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Recipe type: Beverages
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Strawberries, Sliced
  • 1 Large Banana, Sliced
  • 1 Cup Coconut Milk (I used full-fat coconut milk)
  • 3-4 Ice Cubes
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour and enjoy!