Smoothies featuring vanilla

Snickerdoodle Smoothie

Do you like Snickerdoodle cookies? Then your are going to love this smoothie!

Unlike the cookies, this smoothie is healthy; so you don’t have to feel guilty while slurping it down.

Turning the unhealthy into healthy is what we do around here :)

The inspiration for this recipe came from someone who emailed me asking that I create a healthy Snickerdoodle smoothie recipe. I searched the internet for recipes and found they were all quite unhealthy because of suspect ingredients and way too much sugar!

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Citrus Yogurt Smoothie

Citrus Yogurt Smoothie

What do you do with a tangerine, lime, and yogurt?

Blend into a delicious and nutritious smoothie, of course.

Besides being tasty little dudes, tangerines offer some nice health benefits such as being high in potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C (think antioxidants). They’re also a good source of dietary fiber, which improves digestion and promotes regular bowel movements, are good for your skin and hair, and the flavonoids in tangerines provide anticancer properties.

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Warm Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie

Warm Peanut Butter Oatmeal SmoothieIf you like smoothies, oatmeal, and warm things in the winter then you’re going to love this smoothie.

It’s a full-body, creamy, delicious, nutritious, great way to start your day!

I usually turn to elixirs in the winter because cold smoothies just aren’t that appealing. I’ve been experimenting with warm smoothies lately and this one hit the spot.

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Strawberry Walnut Smoothie

Strawberry Walnut SmoothieI’m back with another rich, creamy, nutrient-dense smoothie for all you nut lovers.

Trail mix has been my primary vehicle for consuming a variety of delicious and nutritious nuts. Lately, though, I’ve been sprinkling at least one nut into my smoothies to get more nourishing nuts into my diet.

Here are the health benefits of walnuts and the other star ingredient of this smoothie.

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Chocolate Almond Avocado Smoothie

Chocolate Almond Avocado SmoothieThis is what I call a “thickie”. It’s so dense you may need to eat with a spoon…right from your blender.

Rich, creamy, chocolaty, nutritious – what else can you ask for?

Avocados are one of the most popular ingredients in the smoothie recipes on my site. Nothing else brings the same thickness and creaminess. They also pair well with many other ingredients and offer a nice array of health benefits, which include:

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Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Key Lime Pie SmoothieWho else loves dessert in a glass?

Key lime pie is probably my favorite non-chocolate dessert. This recipe is my best approximation of this tasty treat made with nothing but healthy ingredients.

While perusing several key lime pie recipes on the internet I was disappointed to see most included large amounts of refined white sugar. No thanks!

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