This mixed berry smoothie is a great first meal of the day or even for dinner! Admittedly, I am quite addicted to smoothies. They provide easily digestible nutrients, high quality fuel to get you going for the day, and of course… they taste incredible!
As a nutritionist who constantly is speaking to people about nutrition and meals, I have found that one of the easiest, healthiest, and tastiest ways to transform your current diet is to begin eating superfood smoothies for breakfast. Warning: The recipe below may make you addicted to superfood smoothies. Enjoy!
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1. Hazelnut mylk – 1.5 cups
2. Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries – 2 cups total
3. Raw Cacao nibs – 1 Tablespoon
4. Maca – 1 Teaspoon
5. Goji berries – 1/4 cup
6. Raw Honey – 1 Teaspoon
Preparation Instructions:
First make fresh hazelnut mylk by blending hazelnuts with water (1:3 ratio). Pour the mixture into a nut mylk bag and squeeze the liquid out. I like to make a quarts worth and then keep it in the fridge. It will keep for at least three days, or enough for three smoothies. Then pour the mylk into a blender. Next, grind the cacao nibs in a coffee grinder until they become a fine powder. Remember to only use the grinder for ingredients other than coffee, otherwise everything you add from the grinder will have a hint of coffee flavor (which of course many may enjoy). Now, place the cacao and all other ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Serve and feel the bliss!
Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Hazelnuts are rich in high quality protein. 1 cup of hazelnuts have about 17g of protein! Berries are naturally low-glycemic, which means that the sugars cause minor fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels and therefore are balancing for our system. Cacao nibs provide high levels of magnesium and antioxidants. Maca provides long term energy and high mineral content. Goji berries are rich in complete protein, iron, vitamin C, and are known as a longevity food. Lastly, honey aids in the digestive process.
Please note that this recipe can of course be modified in any way that your own creativity leads you. You could substitute any kind of healthy milk in place of hazelnut mylk such as rice, hemp, or grass fed cow milk. As you become familiar with smoothie recipes and your own alchemical culinary skills, you will begin to create smoothies that will continually amaze you. I encourage you to share them with friends and family, and if you feel like it you can share the recipe with me too!
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