The Smoothie Addiction

Peanut Butter Shake (Smoothie)

2010-03-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

It doesn't get much better than this!

-2 Bananas (1 Frozen)
-1 Apple (cored and cut into wedges)
-2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (approx)
-1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Powder
-Water for consistency

Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

All ingredients I used are organic. And the peanut butter was made from only roasted peanuts. Whole Foods carries their own brand (365). All that other added ingredients in conventional peanut butter is completely unnecessary and awful for your health/body. If you like your peanut butter salty, add a little sea salt.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

2010-02-25T06:05:00.000-08:00

I was pleasantly surprised at the taste of this smoothie this morning. I put a lot of greens in it so the color of it turned out that way. But the strawberry taste came right through and I wasn't able to tell I had used greens.

Smoothies are a great way to get greens into your kids.

-10 oz bag frozen strawberries

-2 bananas (1 Frozen)

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me or E3 Live

-1 Chocolate Raw Revolution Bar

-Baby spinach-fill rest of blender container to top

-Water for preferred consistency

Blend and enjoy.

Simple Chocolate Shake

2010-02-19T09:49:00.000-08:00

I previously posted a chocolate shake (smoothie) recipe before, but this one has less ingredients. It's just as yummy as the first one. It's a variation to show that you can leave things out or add things to make your own creation. There's no right or wrong. Just have fun.

-2 organic Bananas (1 Frozen)

-1 Chocolate Raw Revolution Bar

-1 Tablespoon Organic Vanilla Powder or Extract

-Water for consistency

Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

Blue Green Smoothie

2010-02-17T07:24:00.000-08:00

-1 10oz bag frozen Organic Blueberries

-1 Organic Banana

-A few Organic Kale leaves

-A few Organic Chard stems

-1/2 Organic Avocado

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me or E3 Live

-1 Tablespoon Organic Chia Seed Powder

-1 Tablespoon Ground Organic Flaxseeds

-Water to preferred consistency

Blend and enjoy.

Chocolate Sesame Shake

2010-02-16T08:38:00.000-08:00

I love chocolate milkshakes. But I don't usually feel very good after drinking them. So I've come up with a great raw vegan alternative that's also packed with minerals, thanks to the sesame seeds in this tasty treat.

-3 Organic Bananas (1 of them Frozen)
-1/2 cup raw organic Sesame Seeds (ground)
-1 Chocolate Raw Revolution Bar
-1 Tablespoon Organic Vanilla Powder
-4 Dates (soaked about an hour and pitted)
-Water for consistency

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.

Green Mango Shake

2010-02-15T09:06:00.000-08:00

I've been focusing on berries lately for the base of my smoothies. So today I decided to try some mango.Mangos are a good way to get both vitamins A and C into your diet. They are also a good source of antioxidants as well as potassium. And since bananas are also a good source of potassium that makes this smoothie a great snack or meal after a work out.

This refreshing smoothie is bright green in color when it's blended together. But don't let that deter you. You'll be surprised at how the taste of the mango comes right through.And the avocado gives it a nice thick creamy texture.

-1 10oz bag of frozen Organic Mango

-1 Organic Banana

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me or E3 Live

-1/2 Organic Avocado

-Spinach- Fill blender container to top after adding above ingredients

-Water to consistency

Blend together and enjoy.

Raspberry Energy Smoothie

2010-02-12T15:52:00.000-08:00

The three main ingredients in this smoothie, raspberries, green tea and spinach are all high in antioxidants. Raspberries are a great source of vitamin C. Green teas benefits are so varied it would be worth reading about it at the link to the right. And spinach is known to be high in iron, but is actually even higher in Vitamins K and A, Folate or Folic Acid and other B vitamins. It's a good source of so many vitamins and minerals.

Enjoy this nutrient packed smoothie.

-10oz bag frozen Organic Raspberries

-2 Organic Bananas

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me

-1/2 an organic Avocado*

-1 1/2 mugs of Green Tea cooled (I used Organic Japanese Sencha)

-Organic Spinach

-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Fill blender container with first 5 ingredients then pack rest of container with spinach. Blend until smooth. Then add cinnamon and blend a little more. Serves two.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie

2010-02-09T06:35:00.000-08:00

Try this different and healthier alternative to the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Peanuts are decent source of protein for vegans.

-5oz (1/2 bag) Frozen Organic Blackberries*

-2 Organic Bananas

-3-4 Tablespoons Organic Peanut Butter**

-A little purified water for consistency

*You can substitute any berry or almost any sweet fruit. Try some frozen organic peaches.
**As mentioned in a previous post, I prefer and recommend peanut butter that is made with ONLY peanuts.

Blueberries 'n Greens

2010-02-08T11:16:00.000-08:00

Don't worry that this will taste like all the greens you'll be putting in it. You'd be amazed at the way the berries, cinnamon and honey all work together to make this a sweet smoothie.

-10 oz. bag Organic Frozen Blueberries*

-1 Frozen Organic Banana

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me or E3 Live

-A Handful of Dulse (seaweed)**

-A Handful each of Organic Red Leaf and Romaine Lettuce

-4-5 Leaves Organic Baby Bok Choy

-1/2 Organic Avocado***

-Organic Ground Cinnamon to taste

-Dollop Honey****

*You can use any berry you like here. Personally, I feel blues work best.

**Will add minerals and we all need as much of those as we can get.
***This adds a creamy texture. If you'd like it even creamier use the whole avocado.
****I prefer raw honey. Make sure it is organic however. And DO NOT give raw honey to children under the age of 2 years.

Tangy Blackberry Chia Smoothie

2010-02-07T09:39:00.000-08:00

This morning I needed something with a little kick. Blackberries have a great tangy taste and the cinnamon adds just enough punch.

Blend together:
-10 oz bag frozen Organic Blackberries

-1 frozen Organic Banana

-1/8 cup plain Organic Yogurt*

-1 Tablespoon Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder

-Organic Spring Mix (fill rest of blender container to top)

-1/2 teaspoon Organic ground Cinnamon

-Purified water to desired consistency

*For a vegan version of this smoothie replace the yogurt with a whole avocado.

Peanut Butter Revolution

2010-02-05T19:22:00.000-08:00

Last night I had a craving for ice cream. But wanted to keep it healthy so I threw a couple frozen bananas into the Vitamix along with a couple gobs of peanut butter* and made a peanut butter ice cream.

I wasn't able to finish it so I froze what I didn't eat and saved it for the concoction I made today.

-2 Organic Bananas (one frozen, one not)
-1 Chocolate Raw Revolution Bar
-2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds
-Left over "ice cream" (see above)
-Purified water for consistency

I know this sounds like a lot of bananas. But they are what give the smoothie/shake/ice cream its creamy consistency. Use enough PB to taste and the chocolate bar, and it will taste and feel like an old familiar treat.

If you want a Blizzard consistency:
Blend Bananas, flax seed and left over "ice cream" until smooth. Then add the Raw Revolution bar and very little water. Blend again to chop the bar just enough to keep it a little chunky. This you'll need to eat with a spoon.

If you want a Shake consistency:
Blend everything together at once and add a bit more water.

Note: You don't need to have "Ice Cream" pre-made. You can make it all at once. Just add peanut butter* to the above recipe and an additional frozen banana.

*If peanut butter is an allergy concern, there are lots of other nut butters to have fun with. Try almond butter, cashew butter or macadamia nut butter. They come in both roasted and raw; salted and unsalted. I prefer raw nut butters when I can get them. The healthiest choice for a nut butter is of course organic but also one that contains nothing but the nut itself. Avoid additional ingredients, such as sugar.

Apple Fiber Smoothie

2010-02-05T07:20:00.000-08:00

This morning I just threw a few ingredients into the Vitamix to curb the blood sugar dive I started to experience. I was REALLY hungry.

-1 Organic Apple, Cored

-1 frozen Organic Banana

-Organic Maple Syrup*

-A little purified water**

*I prefer Grade B Maple Syrup it is closer to a caramel flavor than Grade A. I didn't measure for this. But if you want to measure, try 1/8 of a cup first and add to taste from there.

**You won't need much water as the apple is mostly water, but a little water helps to blend.

Chocolate Covered Cherry

2010-02-04T12:48:00.000-08:00

In light of the winter storm we've got coming our way this weekend in Southeastern Pennsylvania, I've been thinking a lot about Spring so the name of this smoothie reflects that.

Blend together:

-10 oz bag organic frozen Cherries

-2 organic bananas

-1 Raw Revolution Chocolate Bar

-1 teaspoon E3 Renew Me Green Powder

-Handful of Dulse (seaweed) YES! seaweed.

-1/2-1 cup organic Plain Yogurt

-2 teaspoons organic Vanilla Powder

-Organic Spring Mix-Use enough to fill blender container to the top

-Purified Water to desired consistency

This will make plenty for two people. Can be a meal for one, dessert for two. Have fun and enjoy.

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

2010-02-03T18:32:00.000-08:00

Blend together:

-A 10 oz bag of organic frozen Cherries

-1 organic Banana

-1 organic Avocado

-1-2 teaspoon organic vanilla powder or vanilla extract

If this is too sweet, add 1 bunch organic greens such as spinach, kale or chard.

Cheers.
If you need to learn how to cut an avocado, this video will show you.

About My Smoothies

2010-02-03T18:16:00.000-08:00

I am here to record and provide smoothie recipes. My favorite meal to prepare is a smoothie. And as the title suggests I am a serious addict of the smoothie.

There are lots of blogs dedicated to smoothies and they fall under categories such as "Green" and "Raw." I have taken many ideas from those categories and have made many raw smoothies and will continue to do so. But I am not an exclusively raw foodie, even though I love to eat lots of raw food. I even like all the novelty packaged raw foods like raw cacao, goji berries, green powders such as E3 Live and so many more.

These raw treats will be included in many of my smoothies and I almost always use greens in my smoothies as well. But I also include yogurt in my smoothies sometimes too. That is the only animal product I use in since I don't drink milk unless I make it from nuts or seeds. In addition I do not recommend soy milk or rice milk.

When I do use yogurt, I use a brand that is taken from cows that are grass fed and never given hormones or anti-biotics. If you can find yogurt made from milk that is from free-range cows, that's even better.

All ingredients I use are organically grown and pesticide free to enhance the health of the smoothie even more. In addition, since most of us are busy, I have found smoothies to be a very quick meal at any time of the day. Be sure to rinse and brush your teeth afterward though. The acid from the fruits can do damage to the enamel on your teeth.

Most recipes have very few ingredients but a few have more than a few. They can be revised as desired. But since there is no cooking involved here, they are all able to be made quickly.

When I first started making smoothies a few years ago, I started with a cheap department store blender and it worked fine. But it wasn't giving me the smooth texture I really desired so I have recently upgraded to a Vitamix 5200 and have reached a new high in smoothie making.

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.