Smoothie Portal

 

Choose one or two of your favorites from each category below to make a customized smoothie blend just for you! Each item supports a low glycemic, anti-inflammatory diet. Get creative! Push your boundaries, especially with the veggies, and you may be pleasantly surprised!

As always, avoid whatever you know doesn’t agree with your tummy and listen to your doctor.

As a general rule of thumb, when creating a smoothie blend I stick to the laundry method of keeping lights and darks separate and blend with like colors.

Combine and puree ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and well combined.

 
 

Liquids

measured in 1/4 cup portions

  • Coconut milk

  • Water

 

Fruits

measured in 1/2 cup portions

  • Strawberries (fresh or frozen)

  • Blueberries (fresh or frozen)

  • Blackberries (fresh or frozen)

  • Raspberries (fresh or frozen)

  • Cherries (fresh or frozen)

  • Peaches (fresh or frozen)

  • Nectarines (fresh or frozen)

  • Apricots (fresh or frozen)

  • Papaya (fresh or frozen)

  • Kiwi (fresh)

  • Avocado (fresh…adds a thick and creamy texture.)

 

Veggies

measured in 1/2 cup portions

  • Spinach (fresh or frozen)

  • Kale (fresh or frozen)

  • Zucchini (steamed first, then frozen)

  • Sweet potatoes (steamed first, then frozen)

  • Squash- yellow, butternut, kabocha, pumpkin (steamed first, then frozen in chucks OR one big scoop of puree from a can)

 

Flavorings + Add-ins

measured in 1/4 tsp portions

  • Vital Proteins Collagen Powder (1-2 scoops per smoothie)

  • Vanilla

  • Cinnamon

  • Pumpkin pie spice

  • Ginger

  • Shredded coconut (toasted and cooled or raw)

  • Salt (personal fav…just a sprinkle will do!)

  • Coconut butter (1-2 tbsp)

 

Smoothie Blends

for ideas and inspiration

Pink Smoothie: water, frozen steamed sweet potatoes, frozen strawberries, collagen powder, dash of cinnamon

Purple Smoothie: coconut milk, steamed frozen zucchini, frozen blueberries, collagen powder, dash of salt

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie: coconut milk, pureed pumpkin, frozen strawberries, frozen cherries, collagen powder, a few dashes of cinnamon, a pinch each of ginger and salt

Acai Smoothie Bowl Base: 1 frozen packet of acai (Trader Joe’s organic, unsweetened,) frozen blueberries, small pour of coconut milk, collagen powder (optional)

Smoothie Base: coconut milk, squash or sweet potato puree of choice (I love the canned butternut or pumpkin for Trader Joe’s,) dash of cinnamon, pinch of salt // combine in a jar, add lid, and shake until well combined. Store in the fridge and pour desired amount into blender then add remaining frozen fruit and veggies of choice.

 

Tips + Time-Savers

just some helpful advice

Cook extra veggies at mealtimes and freeze leftovers for smoothies.

Batch make the smoothie base in advance (recipe above) so it’s ready to go.

Blend liquids and collagen powder first then add the fruits and veggies. This results in a smoother texture as the collagen tends to turn lumpy when cold.

Make two or more different kinds of blends and layer each flavor between toasted coconut!