Scrumptious Smoothies

Me, Erin and Liz

Recently I went to visit my daughter Liz in NYC. Where we went to our favorite restaurant for a quick smoothie for lunch while we were driving to Philadelphia for a family wedding. My daughter Liz and I got the "Green Life Smootie" my other daughter Erin got the Berries-N-Cream. It was a great healthy lunch that was easy to drink while I was driving. And if you have ever driven through midtown Manhattan you know what I mean:0)

Driving through Central Park

 So when I got home I thought that I would try to make them myself. I often am very busy and need something fast and easy. But because I try to eat Vegan I need something healthy so that I can get my greens in. If you don't like the taste of kale, spinach or other greens like collard greens. This is a wonderful way to eat them (or should I say drink them). You can't even taste them. So I am sharing with you my creations, feel free to add you own ingredients. If you are not vegan you can add greek yogurt, organic milk etc...

This is my version of the Smoothies

"The Green Life"

 

Handful of Kale 

1/2 cup blueberries 

1/2 banana 

1/2 cup of pineapple 

1 cup of orange juice (you may need more orange juice depending 

on how thick or thin you want it). 

I sometimes add some baby spinach for the exra greens.

 First I use put the kale in the food processor and blend it till in is finley chopped. Then I add the pineapple, banana till it is the concistincy of baby food. Then I transfer the purée to a blender and add the orange juice to the 16 oz line on my blender or till you get the right consistency that you like. I just can't get over how good this drink is... You have to try it! Enjoy........ If you don't have a food processor try these steps in your blender it just may be a little chunkier.

Berries-N-Cream

11/2 cup of Vanilla or Plain Soy Milk (more or less depending on the consistency that you like)

1/4 cup of Strawberries

1/4 cup of Raspberries

1/4cup of  Blueberries 

1/2 banana

1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

Place all ingredients into the blender and blent till smooth. This is so yummy!