5 Easy Summer Smoothies to Start Your Day

One of the easiest ways to give your body a super nutritional head start first thing in the morning is by having a smoothie.

Optional add ins: Protein powder (hemp, pea or rice proteins), chia seeds, bee pollen, spirulina, cacao, maca powder, super green powders and more. You choose !

If you are pressed for time, you can prepare smoothie ingredients and keep them in zip lock bags in the freezer. Take them out in the morning to use. Just add liquid. You may also just have the fruit chopped and ready in a container in the fridge from the night before. 

Smoothie tip: Frozen banana makes for a creamier smoothie. Keep a container of peeled, frozen bananas in the freezer.


1. BARBARA’S CREAMY SESAME APPLE PIE FRAPPE !
     Rich in calcium, magnesium and zinc

• 1/4 cup soaked sesame seeds or 1 level tbsp tahini
• 1 small apple
• 2 apricots
• 1 small plum
• Blend 1/2 - 1 cup water
• Sprinkle with Ceylon Cinnamon
  
  

2. ZESTY GINGER PINA COLADA

• 2 cups frozen pineapple
• 1/2 lemon (peeled and sliced)
• 1/2-inch piece of ginger (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons goat’s / sheep’s yogurt
  
• Blend with 1/2 to 1 cup water
  
  

3. CHOCOLATE ALMOND SMOOTHIE

• 1/2 Cup soaked almonds
  
• 1 large ripe banana (sliced)
  
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
  
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder or other sugar free / dark chocolate powder 
  
• 1 date soaked overnight pip removed, or 1 tablespoon honey or carob syrup
  
• Blend with 1 to 1 1/2  cup water
  

4. FRUITY YOGURT SMOOTHIE

• 1 large banana (sliced) 
• 1 handful strawberries or mixed berries
• 1/2 cup goat’s / sheep’s yogurt
  
• 1 tsp honey (optional)
• Blend with 1/2 to 1 cup water
  

5. PEACHY COCONUT MANGO

• 1 cup sliced peaches
• 1 cup mango
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
• Blend with 1/2 to 1 cup liquid