Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie ~ Day 106

Two minutes is all you need to make this creamy, super healthy, super nutritious smoothie.   This luscious, protein-packed smoothie tastes like dessert and is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Ingredients: 

• Natural peanut butter - 2 tbsp
• Chocolate or vanilla Protein powder - 1 scoop
• Banana - 1
• Avacado - 1/2
• Any kind of milk (almond, soy, coconut or 1%) or water - 1 cup
• Ice cubes - 3 or 4

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Add more water or milk, if needed.
2. Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!

Carrot Orange Sunrise Smoothie ~ Day 53

Start your morning with this thick, creamy, healthy, power packed and super nutritious smoothie and  boost your energy instantly.

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 to 3

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Ingredients:

• Carrots - 2, large, peeled, chopped
• Oranges - 2, peeled, slices separated (I used Navel oranges)
• Frozen Mango chunks - 1/2 cup
• Pitted Dates - 6
• Ginger - a small piece
• Almond - 6
• Walnut - 6
• Almond Milk or Coconut milk - 1 cup or more
• Honey - 1 tbsp
• Nutmeg powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ice cubes

Method:

1. If you have one of the powerful blenders like Vitamix or Ninja, you can place all the ingredients at once and blend until smooth.
2. If you are using a regular blender, first chop the carrots, dates, almonds, ginger and walnuts.
3. Then add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
4. Serve immediately.

Papaya - Nuts Smoothie

Ingredients:
Papaya Chunks - 1 cup
Ripe Banana - 1
Dry Figs - 3
Dates - 5
Almonds - 10
Walnuts - 10
Orange Juice - 1 cup
Mango Juice - 1/2 cup
Honey - 2 tsp (optional)
Ice cubes

Method:

1. Soak the figs, almonds and walnuts overnight in water.
2. Grind the soaked nuts and figs with enough juice to a smooth paste.
3. Add the fruits, dates and both the juices and blend with some ice cubes.
4. Add honey for sweetness, if needed.

Happy Mother's Day!