ATTENTION Please Note: Since the time this post was written I have found greater clarity on nutrition. I no longer go for protein supplements in my smoothies. I have learned about the protein myth mostly from T. Colin Campbell who conducted various studies using protein. I now know that  80-10-10 (carbohydrates-protein-fat) nutrition works best for the human body with 10% protein easily being obtained from eating  whole food plant-based nutrition without the need for supplementing protein. So, these recipe flavors still work, but no need for the supplements!

I am a creature of habit.  I like to try new smoothies, but mainly I stick to these tried-and-true smoothie recipes that I know by heart.

Here are three of my favorite go-to smoothie recipes.

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Pineapple-Strawberry Protein Smoothie

1 cup of water or coconut milk

1 1/2 cups of ice

1/3 cup frozen pineapple chunks

1/3 cup frozen strawberries

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 scoop of Super Reds

Add ingredients liquids first to blender on low gradually increasing to high blending for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.  Depending on the size of your fruit chunks you may have to add water.

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Lemon Smoothie

1 packet Real Lemon or 1/4 cup lemon juice

1 cup water

1 1/2 cups ice

1 Tablespoon of honey (optional)

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

handful of spinach or kale

1/2 cup plain plant-based alternative yogurt

1 scoop of chia seeds

Add ingredients liquids first to blender on low gradually increasing to high blending for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.  You may have to add water.

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Chocolate Banana Smoothie

1 cup water or plant-based non-dairy milk

1 1/2 cups ice

2 handfuls of kale or spinach

1/2 cup plain plant-based alternative yogurt

1 banana

1 scoop chocolate protein powder or 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

Add ingredients liquids first to blender on low gradually increasing to high blending for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached.  You may have to add water.

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Most of the time I don’t put the honey in when I make these smoothies because I am trying to cut back on my sugar.

What is your favorite smoothie recipe?

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Feature photo by Brigitte Tohm