A Trio of Smoothies
Green Immunity Booster Smoothies are probably the best “to go” breakfast choice around. They are fast, easy and delicious and really good for you. Best of all, the ingredient options are endless! Feeling like you haven’t been getting enough veggies in your diet? Our Green Immunity Booster is packed with spinach, and you can substitute other greens you may have in your fridge like kale, lettuce, and chard. This recipe makes 2 smoothies.
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 2 medjool dates
- 4 ounces fresh organic spinach
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 Tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Norm's Farms Elderberry Extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
Directions
- Place the spinach in the bottom of the blender or vitamix container
- Add the seeded dates and the banana
- Top with the coconut milk and blend, starting at a low speed and working your way up to the highest speed, until all ingredients are well combined and the smoothie is a uniform color.
- Add the ice cubes and Elderberry Extract and blend at high speed until the smoothie is a consistent texture and the ice is completely incorporated.
Berry Immunity Booster A fruit based smoothie is a great choice for the summer months. For fruits consider melons, peaches, berries, kiwi, and bananas. Bananas add texture and thickness and are a great source of magnesium and potassium. Berries are naturally high in antioxidants and the flavor of berries in a smoothie can’t be beat! This recipe makes 2 servings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup blueberry juice or mixed berry juice
- 1/2 banana
- 1 medjool date
- 1 Tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Norm's Farms Elderberry Wellness Syrup
Directions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender or Vitamix
- Place the lid on tightly and then begin blending at low speed
- Gradually increase the blending speed to the highest speed and blend until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Protein Immunity Booster Smoothies are also a great way to re-fuel after a hard workout. This recipe uses cashew milk, but you can also try coconut milk, yogurt, almond and cow's milk too to get a boost of protein and healthy fat, two nutrients needed for muscle recovery. This recipe makes two servings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked in 1 cup warm water for 5 minutes
- 1 medjool date
- 1 Tablespoon of raw cacao powder
- 1 banana
- 1 Tablespoon of Norm's Farms Elderberry Wellness Syrup
- 1 cup ice
Directions
- After the cashews have soaked in the warm water for at least 5 minutes, add the cashews and water to the blender or vitamix and blend on high until fully blended.
- Add the cacao, banana, Wellness Syrup and date and blend on high again until fully blended
- Add the cup of ice and begin blending on low, increasing the speed until the ice is completely incorporated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
We used dates as a natural sweetener for our smoothies, and honey and maple syrup are great choices too. Some fruits like watermelon and fresh berries provide plenty of sweetness all on their own and you may not want to add any sweetener at all in smoothies made with those fruits.