Wild Blueberry Smoothie

Let's talk Smoothies!

I have been a smoothie fan for awhile for many reasons.

1. They are SO easy to make
2. You can prep them the night before
3. You can pack so many nutrients and macros in one meal 
4. They taste delicious
5. They are easy on-the-go

I have a post related to the "basics" that you need in a smoothie, so this recipe will focus more on how to strip out all the extra and stick to a simple, few ingredient smoothie. If you suffer from digestive issues or easy bloating, you will not want to combine TOO many ingredients or else your stomach will not know how to process it all. We could go into all the intricacies of food combining rules to optimize digestion, but I'll save that for another post! For now, just realize that if you're noticing you get stomach pains or bloat after your smoothies, maybe you are adding too many things. 

This smoothie has 5 ingredients

- mylk

- protein

- frozen zucchini

- frozen wild blueberries

- coconut butter

This accounts for protein, greens, and fiber. 

Yields: 1 large smoothie bowl

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup milk of choice (I use Ripple Foods Unsweetened Pea Protein Mylk)

1/4 cup frozen zucchini (pre-steamed - I steam a bunch of zucchini over the weekend, allow it to cool, lay it flat on a baking sheet, and freeze for 30 minutes, then add to a large storage bag and keep frozen)

1/4 cup organic wild blueberries

1/2 tbsp coconut butter

1 tsp green spirulina

1/2 tbsp nut butter of choice (I used Nutzo Peanut Free Power Fuel)

1/2 tsp bee pollen

Optional: any additional superfoods / toppings

Directions: 

1. Blend veggies and fruit with mylk to break them down
2. Add protein and coconut butter and blend until creamy
3. Add to a large bowl and add toppings!