Smoothie Love

[sylvanwitch]

I'm a smoothie fiend in the summer months, and I usually throw together whatever I have on hand to make a healthy, light lunch. I try to pack as many good things into my Ninja as I can. I might occasionally post a recipe, keeping in mind that these are all very personalized, with the "smoothies" tag. This is so I can find the recipes, but I also don't mind sharing with you. Feel free to ignore these posts.



I recently discovered that you can put beans in a smoothie. I feel like that's something I should have figured out for myself long ago, but I did not. Anyway, you could not tell they were in there, taste-wise, and they added a lush thickness that made it more milkshake-like in mouthfeel.

Here's what I put in:

2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 c. light, unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 c. unsweetened vanilla cashew milk
1/2 c. rinsed & drained black beans (Goya, from a can, if you're interested)
1 c. frozen sweet dark cherries
2 T. Lakonto Chocolate Sunbutter (sunflower kernel butter)
1 T. Bob's Red Mill Flaxmeal
dash of Truvia liquid stevia all-natural sweetener

Nutritional values: 474 calories, 8 grams fiber, 8 grams protein, 25g fat, 678mg sodium, 41g carbs

Comments

[delphi]

Ooh, that sounds really good! I love a smoothie this time of year - thanks for sharing the recipe.

[sylvanwitch]

You’re so welcome! When it’s hot like it’s been, there are times a smoothie is all I can fathom trying to consume. I hope you enjoy this one if you make it. Smoothie solidarity, my friend!

[cornerofmadness]

that one sounds interesting

[sylvanwitch]

It was very good, but I’d imagine the combo wouldn’t work for everyone. The beans were great, though, because I really couldn’t taste them, but I got my protein and the lovely texture.

[cornerofmadness]

Definitely would have a lot of protein. Sadly the black beans would have been the only part I could eat but it does really sound good.