Energy Boosting Vegan Blueberry Smoothie

Energy Boosting Vegan Blueberry Smoothie
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 248.4
  • Total Fat: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 88.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 7.7 g

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Introduction

If you’re looking to up your antioxidant game, try this Energy-Boosting Blueberry Smoothie on for starters. It’s loaded with antioxidant-rich foods like frozen blueberries, strawberries, spinach and walnuts. Plus, many of these ingredients are natural energy-boosters, containing the right balance of protein, fiber and good-for-you fats for long-lasting fuel. The sweet berries and dates do a nice job of masking the savory taste of the spinach, nuts and seeds because every healthy smoothie deserves to be delicious, too! And for all my vegan friends this recipe will work for you. Sip on this smoothie in the morning or mid-afternoon for natural energy that lasts. If you’re looking to up your antioxidant game, try this Energy-Boosting Blueberry Smoothie on for starters. It’s loaded with antioxidant-rich foods like frozen blueberries, strawberries, spinach and walnuts. Plus, many of these ingredients are natural energy-boosters, containing the right balance of protein, fiber and good-for-you fats for long-lasting fuel. The sweet berries and dates do a nice job of masking the savory taste of the spinach, nuts and seeds because every healthy smoothie deserves to be delicious, too! And for all my vegan friends this recipe will work for you. Sip on this smoothie in the morning or mid-afternoon for natural energy that lasts.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries
    ½ cup frozen strawberries
    ½ banana, frozen
    ½ cup (packed) baby spinach
    1/3 cup silken tofu (about 1/5 of 16 ounce block)
    ¼ cup raw walnuts
    1 teaspoon hemp seeds
    1-2 Medjool dates (pitted), depending on desired level of sweetness
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Tips

Original recipe called for ½ avocado. I omitted the avocado from the ingredient list, as I am allergic. You will have to add it, should you use it.

Add hemp seed, ground flax seed or chia seed.


Directions

Blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Divide into glasses; garnish if desired.

Serving Size: Makes two 10 oz servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEACH_NUT.