Vacation with the family was wonderful, but sent me into smoothie withdrawals. I could not wait to wake up this morning and get back into my healthy eating routine. I slipped a little on vacation, but we were on the run and healthy options were really hard to find, but I did my best and that’s okay. I did find a delicious Mediterranean Plate at one of the restaurants that had hummus, lentils and a fresh parsley salad. I was jumping up and down like I found gold. I also made sure I ate fresh fruit everyday and salad whenever I could.I used to crave unhealthy foods like chips, fries and ice cream. Now I find myself dreaming about fresh, delicious, icy-cold smoothies or roasted beets drizzled with fresh orange juice, homemade gooey granola bars. Yum.
I picked up some beautiful looking blueberries at the market on our way home from the airport so
I could make this smoothie first thing in the morning. My Healthy Berry Pie is still fresh in my
memory and is the inspiration for this smoothie. I am so glad I made this one because I needed a
new smoothie to put into the rotation. I threw in some frozen Acai Berry which adds a rich berry-
cocoa flavor that is a lovely compliment to the sweet, slightly tart flavor of the blueberries. This
smoothie is packed with flavor and valuable nutrients. While drinking this smoothie, imagine all
the wonders it is doing for your body, like fighting free radicals with powerful antioxidants that may
help reduce the risk of some diseases, such as heart disease and cancer.
This Super Smoothie is delightful and so easy to make. I would have had seconds if there had been
any leftover it was so good.
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- ½ cup fresh apple, chopped
- 1 (3.5) oz packet unsweetened frozen acai
- Handful of fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup raw shredded beets, skin removed (optional)
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.
Look delish! I love acai!
That sounds really good! I know what you mean, I crave smoothies when I'm away from home too. Glad you had a good trip!
I love this! What a great way to start the day.
Just might try it! 😀
This looks amazing. I want to pick it up and start drinking it. We will have to try this out at our house. It is great getting tips from other vegan moms. If you get a chance come check out my blog. Thanks for sharing!
http://growingupveg.blogspot.com/
This smoothie contains beauty, healthiness and deliciousness. It loook great 🙂
Yum this looks great. Love your site here. I am going to follow for sure.
Oh, YUMMMMM!!! Welcome back and enjoy the vacay "detox" (the only downside of vacations, I think!
Oh, this looks so good! I'm gonna try it :)))
I never tried to frozen the acai, thanks for the tip!
Thanks for all the great comments, I'm loving this smoothie…it's even better with 1/2 cup fresh or roasted beets in orange juice thrown in, makes the color pop even more! hope you all enjoy it!
Jen
This looks so yummy–I am trying to make more smoothies, but get frustrated with the mess of getting the blender out!
Where do you find the acai packets? At a health food store or the regular grocery store?
Hi Amy,
I buy frozen acai at my local whole foods, do you have one near you? they sell this brand http://www.sambazon.com/
I make smoothies every morning, it' so good for you and worth the mess of the blender, go for it 😉
Jen =)
This smoothie looks delicious! Cannot wait to reap the benefits of all the nutrient rich berries in this super shake:)
It is one of my favorite smoothies for sure….let me know how you like it 🙂
Jen
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