I go through phases when it comes to my ideal smoothie texture. I used to prefer ice cold smoothies that were so thick they were almost the consistency of ice cream. Now, I'm onto a new phase of high-liquid smoothies. I still like them nice a cold, but I use about half as much ice as I did before. More recently, I've been enjoying what I call Banana Milk. I make it with a lot of liquid and … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodle Shake (guilt-free!)
This shake reminded me so much of a snickerdoodle cookie, I couldn't believe it was actually guilt-free! I recently shared my Peanut Butter Banana Shake, which is delicious. For those who aren't huge peanut butter lovers, or if you are craving the sugary cinnamon flavor of a cookie but want to stay on a healthy track, this is your perfect solution. Hope you enjoy it as much as we … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Banana Shake
This shake is deee-licious! I truly cannot get enough of it!All you need are a couple of bananas, nut milk, peanut butter, and ice. I use coconut milk, but almond, rice, hemp, or soy would be great too. I would recommend throwing your peeled bananas in the freezer for the day so that your shake is thick and creamy. Also, remember to use very rip bananes (ones with lots of black spots)-- the riper … [Read more...]
Whipped Cream
I am so excited to share this recipe- it is super easy to make, cheaper than most other whipped creams, healthier, and stays much better than whipped dairy cream. For this recipe I use coconut cream (not to be confused with coconut milk). Coconut cream is similar to coconut milk, but the water content is much lower, and fat content is higher. When you refrigerate the coconut cream, much of the … [Read more...]
Blueberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
I wrote a post a few months ago about my absolute favorite smoothie- BMS (Banana, Mango, Spinach) Smoothie- which I drink almost every morning for breakfast. I have not grown tired of it (it is still my favorite), but lately I've been enjoying blueberries! Mmm!In addition to their delicious, sweet taste, blueberries offer many benefits for our health! Here is a list of some of the health … [Read more...]