Blue Green Smoothie Recipe Blueberry Rich & Creamy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Blue Green Smoothie Recipe
- 1 serving any vanilla or French vanilla flavored Vega protein powder
- 1 cup hemp milk
- 2 cups blueberries, frozen
- 1 banana, peeled, chopped, frozen
- 1 cups kale, chopped
- 2 tbsp. flax seed oil
- 1 tbsp. cacao powder
- Prep your ingredients
- Put all ingredients into your blender jar.
- Blendtec Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top, add the ICE last (if using ice). Using your Blendtec press the smoothie button and let it run, if you want to manually make it then start on speed 1 or speed 3 until all the ingredients catch, then increase to higher speeds for a smooth consistency
- Vitamix Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top, add the ICE last (if using ice). Properly place the ingredients will make it easier for the blender to suck down and blend everything. If you have a newer Vitamix-blender then use the automatic smoothie setting! If you have an older Vitamix or want to blend manually then start on speed 1/low and slowly increase to speed 10/high. Use the Tamper if needed. Blend until smooth.
- Regular Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top. You can even choose to blend in segments to make sure to get a good consistency. For example, blend your greens vegetables, then blend your fruits, and then mix in your ice, this will allow the blender to blend everything easier. Start on slow speeds and let the blender work those ingredients in and then increase to a higher speed for a smooth consistency.
Green smoothies help with weight loss, energy levels, and are an overall stimulant for your mind and body. The Blue Green Smoothie is high in omega-3’s, fiber, antioxidants and protein. Just one Blue Green Smoothie per day over time can help prolong your life. Believe it or not, all the nutrients in the Blue Green Smoothie help keep your bones strong, digestive system healthy, blood sugar regulated, skin beautiful and moods level.
- Recipe by: Zoe Platek
- Recipe Type: Smoothie
- Servings: 2
Special Equipment:
Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Large Glass, To Go Container
Vega provides a healthy, clean burning line of protein powders that are entirely plant based and contain no added sugar, dairy, or soy ingredients.
Hemp milk is a liquid made from soaked hemp seeds. Hemp milk is a great source of nutritious protein and delivers the tough to find amino acid, GLA. Hemp milk is rich in protein and contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Bitamin B-12, folic acid and is rich in magnesium, potassium, iron and magnesium.
Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with indigo-colored berries from the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Blueberries contain ample amounts of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, manganese, and copper as well as high levels of antioxidants and phytonutrients. Blueberries are helpful for blood sugar regulation and weight management. They’ve been shown beneficial in fighting cancer and cardiovascular disease, and to have a positive effect on memory and cognition.
A banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. Bananas are very high in potassium, and a good source of fiber, manganese, and Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. Bananas are Naturally fat-, cholesterol- and sodium-free.
Kale is a vegetable with green or purple leaves in the wild cabbage family. Kale is a stockpile of nutritional and medicinal qualities. One serving of kale contains a whopping 1180% of the USRDA for Vitamin K. Kale also contains high amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, manganese, and copper. Kale has well-studied anti-carcinogenic qualities, is cleansing to the liver, is full of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds and has been shown beneficial to cardiovascular health.
Flax seed oil is an oil made from the seed of flax, a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Flax is rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, “good” fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Flax also contains more lignans than almost any other plant, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flax contains both soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Flax seed oil is an essential source of omega-3 fatty acids for vegetarians and vegans.
Cacao is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao. Cacao is a powerful superfood that has centuries of recorded traditional and medicinal use. It is high in antioxidants, iron and fiber, and contains the unique nutrition theobromine, a mild stimulant that some believe can treat depression. It may cause the brain to produce more of a neurotransmitter called anandamide which some people say is why chocoholism exists.
About the Blueberry Rich & Creamy Blue Green Smoothie Recipe
The Blue Green Smoothie Recipe gets its blue color from blueberries. Not only are blueberries delicious, they’re also extremely nutritious which makes them a great healthy snack for people trying to regulate their blood sugar or manage weight. An entire cup of blueberries contains just 85 calories, so you really can’t overdo it.
In the Blue Green Smoothie Recipe you’ll also find bananas, hemp milk and flax seed oil. Your Vitamix or Blendtec The sweet, fruity combination of blueberries and bananas pairs nicely with the nutty taste of the hemp milk and flax seed oil, making the flavors in this Blue Green Smoothie Recipe a bit like trail mix. Much like trail mix, you also get a good variety of nutrients in this smoothie. The flax seed oil is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is great for heart health, inflammation, and mental health. The hemp milk adds to both the omega-3 content as well as the nutty flavor, and helps make this smoothie a creamy treat.
A cacao bean is a seed within a pod, and is the basis of chocolate. For cacao to become chocolate as we know it, it must be roasted, and then undergo a long process, finally being added to other ingredients such as milk and sugar . The Blue Green Smoothie smoothie contains ground cacao in it’s pure form, which maintains wonderful health benefits. A little hint of cacao takes the place of chocolate chips in this trail mix of a beverage, and the Vitamix or Blendtec turns it all into a a mouth-watering – and healthy -meal in a cup treat for any time of day.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Why make the Blueberry Rich & Creamy Blue Green Smoothie?
The Blue Green Smoothie is low in sugar, but absolutely delicious. Leave the banana out of the blue green smoothie recipe and add in a cup of ice cubes instead – and this green smoothie is suitable for diabetics or anyone else on a low Glycemic Index diet. The long burning protein and fat in the Blue Green Smoothie Recipe make it a great way to start your day, and if you’re in a hurry you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can have a fully nutritious meal in a cup using your Vitamix or Blendtec blender.
Getting kids of all ages to eat their dark leafy greens can be challenging – sometimes even I don’t feel like consuming the recommended quantity of raw vegetables. Drink the Blue Green Smoothie Recipe for a whole cup of kale that you’ll never know you downed thanks to the gourmet flavor and easy, smooth consistency. This Blue Green Smoothie Recipe should be served and consumed immediately, as it does not keep well.
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