Two of My Favorite Smoothie Recipes

Spring’s arrival means warmer temperatures here in northern California… which means (!!)… I’ve been making smoothies! :)

I’ve always been a big fan of smoothies in the spring and summer and this year is no different.

Here are the two recipes I’m loving right now.

Refreshing Green Smoothie

• Spinach juice

• Celery juice

• Coconut water

• Frozen banana

• Frozen mango

• Frozen peaches

• Frozen papaya

I made the spinach and celery juice a day beforehand and kept it in the fridge so it would be nice and cold. I don’t measure anything but my guess is that the ratio was something like this: 1/4 cup spinach juice, 1/4 cup celery juice, 1/3 cup coconut water. 1/2 cup banana, 1/3 cup mango, 1/4 cup peaches, 1/4 cup papaya. Blend til smooth… SO good! Very fresh and tropical. You can also sub in some cucumber juice, or use frozen strawberries or acerola and those go well with the other flavors. YUM.

Banana Blueberry Bowl

• Almond milk

• Coconut water

• Frozen blueberries

• Frozen banana

• Granola

This is a simple and delicious smoothie bowl. I put around 1 cup almond milk and 1/4 cup coconut water for the liquid. You could use any nut milk. For the fruit, I used a whole frozen banana and 1/2 cup blueberries. Blend to desired thickness and then sprinkle granola on top for an added crunch. Other great toppings: goji berries, peanut butter or almond butter drizzle, toasted coconut, cacao nibs, or chopped strawberries or bananas. Delicious :)

What are your favorite smoothie recipes this season?

PS: More juice and smoothie recipes, and some fresh juice recipes.