Smoothies (mainly green ones) have been my ultimate favorite foods for years now. Here’s my very first green smoothie posting from 2010. They’re such quick to make and nutritious, great for breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert. Many green smoothie enthusiasts suggest a 60/40 formula (60% fruit, 40% leafy greens) to make the perfect green smoothie, […]
Smoothies
ANTIOXIDANT ACAI-BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
I’m a bigger lover of berries than fruits (maybe growing up in not-so-tropical Finland has something to do with it) and especially blueberries are part of my regular diet. Recent years I’ve also got to know new berries such as goji (not a fan of the taste) and acai. I started drinking supermarket bought acai […]
BANANA ALMOND BUTTER SMOOTHIE
Banana Almond Butter Smoothie 1 ripe banana (use frozen one so you won’t need any ice) 1 tbsp almond butter (use raw if available) 1-2 cups of almond milk (depending how thick you like it) 1-2 cups of coconut water 1 tbsp flax seeds (or hemp hearts) 1/2 tsp ground cardamon 1 tbsp cinnamon (1 […]
BRUNCH PERFECT: BLOODY MARY SMOOTHIE
It is now almost a “tradition” that we have Bloody Mary’s when we carve our pumpkins (because we did it once before here). This time I wanted a Bloody Mary that actually tasted good so I made it from scratch using my favorite kind of tomatoes: heirlooms. The plan was to juice them, but I […]
Like Candy Mint Chocolate Smoothie
When you crave for something minty and chocolatey, don’t go for the candy. Go for the smoothie. Yes, the smoothie! Like Candy- Mint Chocolate Smoothie 4-5 dl Coconut water (or more, depending on how thick you like your smoothie ) 1 banana (preferably frozen , so you do not need to add ice) 2 tablespoons […]