Mojito Smoothie

Warning: This smoothie has NO alcohol in it, whatsoever! :) What it does have is a healthy dose of Vitamin C, a fresh minty-lime flavor, plenty of protein and general tasty goodness!

Ingredients:

1 Medium Sliced Banana
1/2 - 3/4 Cup Crushed Pineapple
1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (for those of you still hoping I spell it "geek" I didn't)
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TBSP Chia seeds
1 TBSP Ground Flax
7-9 Medium-Large Fresh Mint Leaves

How to:

Place Pineapple, Banana, Lime Juice, & Mint Leaves in blender. Blend until smooth. Add Hemp, Chia, Flax, and Greek Yogurt and blend again until smooth. Taste and add additional Lime Juice and/or Mint to taste.

Raspberry Mint Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Sliced Banana
3/4 Cup Sliced Peaches with Juice
1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
5-7 Mint Leaves
3/4 Cup Frozen Raspberries
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1 TBSP Ground Flax Seeds




Blend Sliced Peaches with Juice, Sliced Banana, Mint Leaves, and Greek Yogurt until smooth. Add Hemp Hearts, Chia Seeds, and Ground Flax, blending again until smooth. Last add frozen Raspberries and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water or milk if the mixture is too thick to blend the frozen Raspberries.

Enjoy!

Rogue Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 Banana
3 Large Strawberries
1/2 c Sliced Peaches
1/2 c Crushed Pineapple
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1/2 scoop Protein Powder
1/2 c Greek Yogurt


Blend all fruits until smooth. Add Hemp, Flax, Chia, Lemon Juice, Protein Powder, and top with Yogurt. Blend again until smooth.

Pour and enjoy!

Maybe not "rouge" per se but quite tasty! :D

Green & Purple Goodness

Ingredients:

1 Medium Banana - Sliced
1/3 cup Sliced Peaches with Juice
(additional peach/pear juice)
1/4 cup Chopped Spinach
1/3 cup Frozen Mixed Berries
Juice from 1/2 of a Lime
1/3 - 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt - Plain
1 TBSP Pumpkin Seeds
1 TBSP Flax Meal
1 TBSP Chia Seeds
1 TBSP Hemp Hearts

Directions:

Squeeze Lime Juice into blender and add chopped Spinach, Sliced Peaches and Juice (if the smoothie is too dry to blend the Spinach well, this is where you add a bit more juice from the peaches), Pumpkin Seeds, Yogurt, and sliced Banana and blend until smooth.

Add the Flax, Chia, and Hemp Hearts and blend again until smooth. Last add the frozen Mixed Berries (blueberries, blackberries, & cherries) and blend again until smooth.

Makes approx 16oz

This smoothie is packed with goodness. The spinach provides Iron while the lime provides a tartness and the Vitamin C to help your body absorb the Iron. Flax & Chia provide fiber, Pumpkin Seeds, Flax & Chia provide protein and healthy fats. Hemp Hearts are packed full of good things. I started using them specifically to get more Magnesium & Manganese in an attempt to rid myself of night time leg cramps due to increased fitness training. 1 month later, so far so good! Bananas are just great all around, what I can I say? My recommendation, google the foods you are eating and learn what is in them and which foods are best for your needs.

Cherry Lime Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 medium to large banana
1/2 fresh lime
1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries
1/2 cup milk
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp hemp hearts

Blend the milk and sliced banana until smooth. Add cherries and blend again until smooth. Squeeze in the lime juice, add the yogurt, flax, chia, and hemp hearts and blend again until smooth. If you like a thicker shake, refrigerate for an hour or more to allow the chia seeds to gel and thicken.

Enjoy!

Pineapple Mango Chili Smoothie

Chili powder and Cajun seasoning add a kick to this tropical smoothie.

Ingredients:

1 medium to large banana
1/4 to 1/2 cup chunk pineapple with juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup cubed fresh or frozen mango
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1 tbsp shelled hemp hearts
Chili Powder
Cajun Seasoning

Add the pineapple with juice and the sliced banana to the blender and blend until smooth. Next add the mango and blend again until smooth. If the mixture is too thick with frozen mango, add some additional pineapple juice.

Next add the Greek yogurt, flax, chia, hemp and blend again until smooth. Now add your chili powder and Cajun seasoning to taste. Note that most Cajun seasonings have salt in them so you'll want to start with less and add more to taste to avoid making your smoothy too salty.

Enjoy!

Pineapple Lime Smoothie

This smoothie is refreshingly tart.   

Ingredients:
1 medium to large banana
1/2 fresh lime
1/4 to 1/2 cup chunk pineapple
1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lime into the bottom of the blender. Slice the banana into the blender and add the pineapple. Blend until smooth.

Next add the yogurt, flax, chia, and cinnamon. Blend again until smooth.

Pour and enjoy.

I find that both flax and chia tend to settle to the bottom of the blender. By blending the fruit first, you create a thick base to support the flax and chia so that it mixes in rather than sinks during the second blending.

Lime adds a tartness to this smoothie and a good dose of fresh vitamin C! If you like your smoothies a bit sweeter, add half a scoop of vanilla protein powder.