Here is the recipe I teased you with on Wednesday for my hearty tree-hugger smoothie. It’s loaded with fiber and antioxidants. It also has a little protein to keep you full until lunch. Most importantly, it’s thick and creamy.
Ingredients
- A handful or two of baby spinach
- 1 banana, frozen in chunks
- 1 cup unsweetened soymilk (or other milk of choice)
- 2 TBS hemp protein (for Trader Joe’s brand, this is half a serving)
- 1/2 cup frozen berries (*I used berry mix with cherries)
Whip It
Throw it all in your food processor. I layer it with the spinach on the bottom, and the hemp next. The heavier ingredients weigh these two down, thus allowing you to not just whip it, but to whip it good.
***I used an entire banana to get the creamy texture. For a more smoothie-like texture, use 1 cup of berries and half a banana. In the smoothie picture you saw on Wednesday, I also used 1 banana and 1 full cup of berries. It was too much! You can also add ground flaxseed, which I almost did, but that makes cleanup slightly more intense.
You may (or may not) be wondering what’s so tree-hugging about this. In case you missed it, there’s hemp in there. Hemp = Hippie Fuel It’s also vegan, and we all know how vegan diets are great for conservation.
I’ve had one of these almost every day this week. Should you see a drum circle forming in your living room, I suggest you decrease your consumption.
- What are your favorite smoothie add-ins?
February 17, 2012 at 6:32 am
You’re so funny, I just checked my living room we’re good. I love smoothies with cacao, also love fresh mint or other herbs.
February 17, 2012 at 7:03 am
I really wish I liked smoothies. It’s a texture thing. I dunno… whomp whomp
February 17, 2012 at 7:17 am
Yumtastic!! I love how thick it is, I’ll have to make this over the weekend for sure!
February 17, 2012 at 8:05 am
I love adding flax to my smoothies
February 17, 2012 at 8:18 am
Cheers to green-ish smoothies! I think that spinach also qualifies it as “tree-hugging.”
Have you tried it with sweet potato yet? Do itttttt!
February 18, 2012 at 7:52 am
Yup, I had sweet potato/berry mix once and absolutely loved it!
February 17, 2012 at 8:32 am
Looks delicious! I am definitely a creamy, thick smoothie fan! I do not however like hemp…I tried it a few times last year and just could not get into the flavor! Amazing grass FTW!
February 18, 2012 at 7:51 am
This is the only way I can stomach the hemp. I tried it in oats – ick!
February 17, 2012 at 10:21 am
You know what, I am not a smoothie fan, unless they are the fruit variety from Robeks. haha
February 17, 2012 at 10:26 am
OOh I like how you did a berry mix with cherries in it……
I have never made a smoothie, but this sure does look tempting! I’d probably want to put fruits with seeds in it because I love texture.
February 17, 2012 at 5:06 pm
YUM! this looks great! a ripe banana is my favorite smoothie add in… i love how creamy it makes it!
February 17, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Peanut butter and banana smoothies are my all time fav!
February 18, 2012 at 7:50 am
Somehow that doesn’t surprise me!
February 17, 2012 at 8:24 pm
Love the name of this smoothie! I love avocados and strawberries. The avocado always makes them soo creamy!
February 18, 2012 at 7:49 am
I haven’t tried avocado; that would be a new one for me.
February 22, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Love the name. And TJ’s very cherry frozen blend. I have been using hemp seeds as a smoothie topping. I need to try hemp protein still
November 25, 2012 at 10:06 am
Vegan diet is the best, it can really increase your lifespan. `
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