Fig Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Fresh figs are a good base fruit for a smoothie, especially when used with other base fruits like banana and peach. Figs can have a mild flavor so they are excellent when blended with fruits like apple, peach, nectarine, banana, pear and strawberry. You’ll lose the subtle fig flavor if you blend them with pineapple [...]
Peach-Mango Green Smoothie Recipe
Here’s a high-calorie, super delicious meal-replacement green smoothie that will fill you up. It’s a great blend of year-round tropical fruits and seasonal, summer fruit like peaches. This is a creamy smoothie with a distinctive peach flavor accented with mango. The banana plays a less dominant role in the overall flavor of the smoothie. You [...]
Cantaloupe Melon Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Cantaloupe makes a tasty base for a smoothie and adds a wonderful, delicate melon flavor. You can use honeydew melons interchangeably in these recipes as well. Cantaloupe Nutrition and Health Benefits Cantaloupes are a rich source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and vitamin C. They also contain good levels of B vitamins and vitamin K. [...]
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Chocolate-Peach Green Smoothie Recipe With Cacao
Here’s a tasty chocolate green smoothie that’s an antioxidant-rich indulgence. Recipe 1 peach, pitted 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed 2 cups of raw baby spinach (or other greens) 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs (or “raw” cacao powder) 1/2 to 3/4 cup water Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. [...]
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I just had to share this green smoothie recipe I concocted this evening. Sometimes, I am in the mood for a simple, cleansing smoothie after a long day and it’s also fun to play around with ingredients to see what I can come up with. This smoothie tasted great and was light and refreshing. It [...]
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Kale Green Smoothie Recipes
I recently wrote about the health benefits of using kale in your green smoothie recipes. Kale is a highly nutritious leafy green to use in smoothies and is an excellent source of plant-based calcium. Here are some additional recipes you can try: Pineapple-Kale 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped 1 whole apple 2 cups organic kale [...]
Peach Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Peaches make a great base for a smoothie because of their texture. They can also be used to add a nice flavor to most fruit smoothie recipes. Nectarines can be substituted for peaches in any of these recipes. Peach Nutrition and Health Benefits Peaches are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, lycopene and lutein. [...]
