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Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie

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Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie combines three powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamins and minerals for a healthy drink.

Sweet, a little tart and packed full of everything you need to stay healthy. From anti-oxidants to protect your cells from damage, to iron for those struggling with anemia and vitamins to keep you energized.

This Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie is basically youth in a drinkable form. When I start my day with a healthy smoothie, I feel a noticeable increase in energy right away. I like to rotate between this Spirulina based smoothie and my Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie, each having an incredible amount of health benefits.

Using frozen fruit allows for a great texture without having to add ice, which turns slushy or frozen yogurt, which is full of not so great ingredients. If you really want a minimalist smoothie, omit the agave nectar and taste just the natural fruit sugars. It really depends on your taste and when the fruit was harvested, in the peak season or off season, which can make a huge difference in the natural sweetness.

Ingredients

  • Spirulina – A dark green algae that comes in powder form. Adding just a pinch of this nutrient packed supplement provides vitamins, minerals and protein, making it one of the best nutrients around.
  • Pomegranate – A well known anti-oxidant that also provides excellent anti-inflammatory protection, which helps prevent disease and cancer.
  • Raspberry – Not only an anti-oxidant, but contain potassium to help keep your heart healthy, fiber to lower blood sugar and Vitamin C to keep your skin looking young.

Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie combines three powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamins and minerals for a healthy drink.

Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie

Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie combines three powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamins and minerals for a healthy drink.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine Breakfast, Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup frozen banana
  • 8 oz. pomegranate
  • 1/4 tsp spirulina
  • 1 tsp agave nectar

Instructions
 

  • Place ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Keyword 2021 Food Trends, Breakfast Smoothie, Spirulina

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Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie

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Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds, sweet pineapple and tropical guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.

Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds with pineapple and guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.

Both tumeric and ginger have anti-inflammatory properties, which means this Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie really packs a punch. Inflammation is the body’s response to irritation and injury and by consuming tumeric and ginger on a regular basis, you fight the effects of inflammation on your body.

Like it spicy? Studies show that adding black pepper to your tumeric intake increases the power. The peperine in black pepper allows your body to absorb the tumeric better. Just add a pinch to your smoothie!

This Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie has no added sugar. It’s all about fresh, healthy ingredients. If you like your smoothie sweeter than the natural fruit sugars, just add a teaspoon of agave nectar or honey.

Having your ingredients prepped and ready makes mornings easy. Keep fresh cut fruit in your freezer to make things easier. You can even make individual portions of pre-cut fruit, so all you have to do is drop it in the blender. Place your portioned pineapple, guava, banana, tumeric and ginger in freezable containers ahead of time and it’s ready when you need it.

Ingredients

  • Tumeric – Fresh tumeric root found in the produce section of your grocery. It looks similar to ginger and is shown in the photo in this post. You want to store your tumeric in the refrigerator. When ready to use, peel off the outside and put in the blender.
  • Ginger – Fresh ginger root, also found in the produce section of your grocery. use it just like tumeric root, only in a lessor amount.
  • Pineapple – Frozen pineapple gives this smoothie the texture it needs.
  • Guava – Frozen guava also adds to the texture. I like to use fruit that has been frozen when making smoothies.
  • Banana – Peel and freeze your bananas so they are ready when needed.
  • Orange Juice – Fresh orange juice like Simply Orange.

Preparation

  1. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds with pineapple and guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.

Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie

Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds, sweet pineapple and tropical guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine Farmer’s Market, Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup pineapple frozen
  • 1/2 cup guava frozen
  • 2 inches tumeric root skin removed
  • 1/2 inch ginger root skin removed
  • 1/4 cup banana frozen
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Keyword Breakfast Smoothie, Healthy Smoothie, Tumeric Recipes
Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds, sweet pineapple and tropical guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.

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Mango Chili – Lime Margarita

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Sweet mango, spicy serrano pepper and a twist of lime shaken with tequila makes this Mango Chili – Lime Margarita a daring twist on the classic.

Mango, spicy serrano pepper and lime shaken together with tequila

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I like things a little spicy and I love margaritas. That’s why this Mango Chili-Lime Margarita is the perfect addition to my favorite Mexican dishes.

My recipe for classic margaritas most definitely is not from a mix, no sugary sweet margaritas for this girl! I like to blend fresh lime juice with agave, triple sec and tequila as my classic base. Then swirl in some mango puree and spicy minced serrano peppers.

If you can’t find mango puree, use Naked Juice’s Mighty Mango. It works in a pinch. Sometimes the Asian aisle of the grocery has mango puree OR just make your own by blending fresh mangoes and a little water for consistency in a blender.

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Mango Chili – Lime Margarita

Sweet mango, spicy serrano pepper and a twist of lime shaken with tequila makes this Mango Chili – Lime Margarita a daring twist on the classic.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cinco de Mayo, Tequila Drinks
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Tequila
  • 3 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup mango puree
  • 1 tbsp agave
  • 1/4 tsp serrano pepper minced fine
  • 1 tbsp Tajin Mexican seasoning with lime
  • 1 lime sliced in half

Instructions

  • Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, water, mango puree, agave and mix well.
  • Rub lime over rim of glasses, then roll rim in Tajin Mexican seasoning.
  • Fill glasses with ice and pour mixture over ice.

Pairs Perfectly With:

  • Easy Weeknight Pan Seared Cod in Tomatillo Broth
  • Cheesy inside, crunchy outside soaking up all that roasted poblano sauce
  • Creamy, cheesy Enchiladas Suiza uses a tomatillo base and is topped with thinly sliced red onion and cilantro

More About That Serrano Pepper

Serrano peppers are slightly hotter than a jalapeno pepper, but have a more complex flavor. They are smaller than a jalapeno and have less membrane, which is one of the reasons why I like them. Smaller seeds too, which means easier to prep and clean.

My friend eats one with dinner nearly every night…raw! He’s been doing that since he was young growing up in the south. Funny thing is, he is never sick. Could be something to that. What do you think?