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Keep those New Year’s resolutions with a Berry Good Green Smoothie. Packed with kale, blueberries and raspberries, it is a superfood and antioxidant powerhouse recipe perfect for a healthy breakfast on just about any diet.
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Raise your hand if you made a New Year’s resolution that included loosing weight and/or eating healthier? Me, me, me too!! Between the wedding, the honeymoon and then the holidays, I have let my usually healthy eating habits slide a bit and as you read in my last post, I am trying to make amends in 2016. I am not going uber strict or anything…I still want to enjoy food so no cardboard for me 🙄 I just intend to get back to cleaner eating and I am also getting some cardio and/or pilates in each day (at least I am trying…doing pretty good so far).
Here is where the Berry Good Green Smoothie comes into the picture! It is really kind of a basis for you to build your favorite smoothies based on what you might have in the house. You don’t need to follow this recipe exactly and feel free to get creative 😛
First things first, I am NOT drinking anything that tastes like grass or dirt, so don’t worry I am not suggesting that you do, either. I realize that some might turn up their noses to “green” smoothies, but I am telling you that they are really good if you add things to the smoothie that cover up the taste of the offending greens 😉
Did you notice that my “green” smoothie isn’t green at all???? That is because I add in lots of super healthy and yummy blueberries and raspberries that turn it this gorgeous deep purple color!! Tons of antioxidants in there besides the kale!!
I usually also add in a ripe banana to my smoothies, but it is totally optional. You don’t really taste the banana in the smoothie, but it helps to make it a bit creamier and sweet.
A good blender is a must, you really need a decent blender to get your smoothie nice and smooth and not gritty. Here is one that is very similar to the one I am currently using (mine’s just an older model): http://amzn.to/1PH3Gjg
Here is your recipe for Berry Good Green Smoothie:
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 large banana, peeled and in large chucks (optional)
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tbsp. honey (also optional)
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on the highest speed setting until the smoothie reaches a creamy consistency.
- Pour into serving glasses (fancy stem-less wine glasses like these are fun)
- Enjoy cold!
Here are a couple of other smoothie recipes for you to try for some variation:
What are your New Year’s resolutions? What is your favorite smoothie combination?
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We are big on smoothies in our house, so I need to try this one out. I bet everyone would love it 🙂
I’m definitely trying to make smarter food choices in the New Year! This smoothie looks and sounds so delicious! I’d love to try this recipe!
I love smoothies for breakfast! They are filling but not too heavy – perfect for before work!
This looks so yummy! I am going to try this out for breakfast tomorrow. I love smoothies.
Your berry green smoothie, that appears purplish, is so good! Yes you are right…so full of antioxidants! I want to make one too!
I love a good smoothie! These look so healthy and delicious, I need to try this this year. I always go out and buy smoothies but they really are so easy to make at home.
Yum, I adore smoothies and yours looks scrumptious and so nutritious. I think I’ll go make it now!
That Berry Good Green Smoothie looks so yummy! I’m a huge smoothie person. I’ll definitely have to try this out soon <3
I love green smoothies! I’ve always used spinach though not kale. I’ll have to try it next time I have some left over!
I have yet to incorporate kale into my smoothies but I definitely should because of the health benefits
Berry Good Green Smoothie sound like a delicious and healthy snack. I love smoothies and will definitely include this.
I know making a resolutions of losing weight is not realistic so I don’t do it. I do want to eat healthy and for most part I do since I’m home rarely go out where the temptation is. Would love to try this smoothie since smoothies are my go to meal idea when I want something fast!
You read my mind, I was wondering if this taste like dirt. lol I’ve yet to give smoothies a try, but I’m trying to get healthy so I just might.
The blueberry and raspberry adds a natural sweetener to the smoothie. It looks really delicious and is very healthy to drink.
hmm….maybe you’ll convince me since it doesn’t look green. The green color is so…ew…I can’t do it….I have to find a different way to get nutrients tho, so maybe I’ll try
yum! i love a peach berry green smoothie… it has peaches, blueberries, an apple, spinach and a couple other things including a super big delicious factor!
This sounds like an amazingly healthy smoothie and I will have to make this for sure. We here love blueberries and raspberries so it is a plus as well. Thanks for the recipe.
I don’t do smoothies nearly enough. This sounds great, and sounds like one I may enjoy so I should give it a try!
This looks good. I will add kale to almost every meal and I add spinach to my smoothies. Great trick to hide veggies from my daughter.
Mmm these smoothies look so good. Love the straws to give them a cute touch. Thanks for sharing!