Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Recipe of the Day: Tropical Green Smoothie



This is one of my favorite smoothies... especially in the summer!  If you hate greens, this is a fantastic way to sneak in some spinach!  Once you take your first sip... you will second guess if spinach is even an ingredient! 

Recipe makes 3-4 servings 


Ingredients: 
1/2 cup of shredded coconut 
1 cup of sliced pineapple (fresh or frozen) 
2 cups of sliced mango (fresh or frozen) 
2 cups of spinach 
2 cups of orange juice (preferably fresh)


Directions: 
Place orange juice and spinach in blender first and blend.. then set aside.  If using fresh fruit, remove the skin of the mango and pineapple.  Slice the fruit away from the core and discard the core.  Place all other ingredients in blender and blend away.  Pour and serve… Top with shredded coconut if you want to add a little extra flare to your drink! 


Tip: 

If you prefer your smoothies to have a thick texture (like Keva Juice) use frozen fruit...rather than just adding ice which will water any smoothie down ;) 

 Also, I always recommend blending your greens 1st because when greens are broken apart in a blender, they are activated! So, its always better to blend your greens first! 


XoXo Ashley 

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Recipe of the Day: Mock Wendy's Frosty


This recipe is so simple! All you need is 5 ingredients and in less than 5 minutes you have yourself a delicious, guilt-free, treat!  


Ingredients: 
1 cup of Almond Milk or Coconut Milk 
1 cup of Ice 
1 tbsp of Cocoa Powder 
1 tbsp of Coconut Nectar 
dash of Cinnamon 
dash of Nutmeg 

Directions: 
 Place all ingredients in a blender and blend! 


I prefer coconut nectar because its low in calories, carbs, and it's a great natural and organic  sweetener!  You can also use honey or agave.   

This scrumptious treat is only 110 little calories with 15 carbs!  Sometimes I need a sweet treat and this Mock Wendy's Frosty helps kick those chocolate cravings! 

Xoxo 
Ashley