Blueberry Avocado Smoothie

Blueberry Avocado Smoothie

"My secret for extra creamy smoothies? Avocado! One of my favorite foods with benefits. They have healthy fats, more magnesium and less sugar than bananas, so they make a great base ingredient for many breakfast smoothie recipes."—Gwyneth Paltrow

• 1 scoop Greenberry or Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
• 1 cup frozen organic blueberries
• Small piece of avocado—about 1/5 of a large avocado or 1/4 of a small one
• 1 cup coconut water, or 1/2 cup filtered water and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• Juice of half a lime
• 4 ice cubes
• 1 tsp. raw honey

Add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 382
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 353 mg
Carbohydrate: 61 g
Fiber: 13 g
Sugar: 39 g
Protein: 21 g

Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

This is from The Londoner, a blog that I will be reading for a while.  Because she wrote this post. 

Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients and Directions:

Chop up a bunch of bananas, pile them on a plate and put them in the freezer for 5 hours or overnight if possible.

When they are frozen, put them in the blender or food processor and blend until it is a smooth mush.

Add 2-3 heaped teaspoons of cocoa powder (or chocolate shakeology or tropical shakeology if you want a tropical fruity ice cream) and a swirl of pure maple syrup or make it peppermint flavored with a drop of doTERRA Peppermint oil....or orange...Oh, the possibilities are endless!

If you like it soft, just scoop it into a bowl and enjoy. 

Or stick it in tupperware and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours. 

I think I have found a new recipe for when I am watching The Biggest Loser.

Tropapplenanaberry

How's that for a recipe title?  Too much?

Tropical Strawberry Shakeology - Vegan

Ingredients:

2-3 handfuls of organic green mix or spinache

1/2 scoop or packet of Tropical Strawberry Shakeology

Blend really well

Add 1/2 cup fresh pineapple

Add a medium sized banana

Add 3/4 cup blueberries

Blend really well some more

I think this is my favorite Tropical Strawberry Shakeology recipe so far!

Shrekology

In order to add a boost to the green smoothie today, I decided to throw in half a scoop of Greenberry Shakeology.  The kids loved it!  It's very very green!

2 cups filtered water
2 large handfuls of spinach

2 bananas (it was for a few kids)

1 clementine

1/2 scoop Greenberry Shakeology

3-4 drops of Wild Orange doTERRA Essential Oil

1 cup frozen pineapple and peach mix

Blend blend blend! 

Chocolate Fondue

Today I had an epiphany.  What if I combined pineapple and peaches...with chocolate Shakeology?

So I tried it.  Ya know how fondue is so fabulous when you dip pineapple into chocolate?  Yeah, it's like that.  Only frothy and ice and like a shake.  In other words - BINGO.  Doing that again for sure!

1 1/2 cups filtered water

1 cup coconut milk (I used silk this time)

1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology

1 cup of frozen peaches and pineapple

Blend well and enjoy!

Quinoa Protein Bars

This bar is full of superfoods for runners to help fuel the body before a workout and refuel after.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 large banana, peeled
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 tbsp agave
• 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (I recommend Enjoy Life Dairy and Nut free mini chips)

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add peanut butter, banana, dates, and agave. Mix until smooth.
2. In a medium bowl add the cooked quinoa and peanut butter mixture together. Add chia seeds and chocolate chips and mix well.
3. Line a 8×8 baking dish with plastic wrap and pour mixture into dish.
4. Spread until evenly distributed
5. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours
6. Then remove from the dish and cut into squares
7. Wrap individually and put back in the freezer until ready to eat

Chocolate-Banana "Ice Cream"

 Freeze a banana, then combine with 2 Tbsp of Chocolate Shakeology (or Tropical if you want a tropical flavor!).  Blend until smooth and creamy.  Dairy free!

Tropical Strawberry Shakeology Bites

Tropical Strawberry No Bake Energy Bites

1/3 c. almond butter or peanut butter

 1/3 c. agave nectar
1 scoop Tropical Shakeology
3 T. flax, ground
1/4 c. raw shaved coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 c. oats

Mix all together, it's very stiff, you can add a bit of water if you need to but the texture stays chewy so you won't really need it.

Neopolitan Ice Cream Shake

This has got to be my absolute FAVORITE Shakeology recipe of all time.  Neopolitan ice cream is my favorite flavor (yes, I know it is three flavors) and I can't have it anymore.  I don't miss it because of this!

1 cup filtered water

1 cup vanilla coconut milk

1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology

7-8 frozen strawberries

Blend in a high powered blender like a Vitamix (or let the strawberries thaw a little bit) and enjoy!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Shakeology

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup nonfat milk; or soy, rice, or almond milk
Ice to taste

PB Banana Shakeology

Carl Daikeler Special

1-1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology®
1 Tbsp. almond or peanut butter (or to taste)
1 banana
1 cup ice
8 oz. water

Blend...blend...blend!

Barbara's Raw and Vegan Shakeology Peppermint Brownies

Combining my beloved Shakeology and Peppermint oil, I am so blissfully happy that my friend, Barbara Christensen, came up with this recipe!  

Shakeology Peppermint Brownies

Ingredients:

Bottom Ingredients:

1 cup pitted medjool dates

1 cup sacha inchi seeds (or mix of almonds and walnuts)

1 tbsp Hemp Nut Seeds (optional)

1/4 cup Chocolate Shakeology

Top Ingredients:

2/3 cups unsweetened applesauce (or 2 ripe bananas)

1/2 cup Chocolate Shakeology

1 drop of Peppermint Essential oil

4 tbsp raw hemp nut butter (or almond butter)

4 tbsp agave syrup (if you don't need it to be vegan you can use honey)

Instructions:

1. Mix together all bottom ingredients in a food processor until well blended.
2. Spread bottom ingredients in a large glass baking pan until evenly distributed
3. Mix together top ingredients in a food processor until well blended.
4. Spread top blend over bottom layer base until evenly distributed.
5. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
6. Cut into 16 squares
7. Serve with your favorite Coconut Ice Cream for a dessert that everyone will rave about for months after the fact. 

Makes approximately 16 squares.

Chocolate Shakeology Balls

These were created by Barbara Christiansen of BijaCoaching

Chocolate Shakeology Balls

1 cup chocolate shakeology

1 cup oats

1 cup of nut butter (almond, peanut, hemp - your choice!)

1/3 cup agave nectar

2-3 drops of Cinnamon Bark CPTG doTerra essential oil

112 calories a piece. 3.5 grams of healthy fats each, 13 grams of carbs, 7.5 grams of protein

Quote from my bestie - "When you live your life eating plants and beans....these are HEAVEN!"

Minty Chocolate Smoothie

Minty Shakeology Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 large handful of kale (or spinach)
1 cup almond milk or rice milk
1 ripe banana
⅓ cup coconut milk
1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
1 drop peppermint essential oil

Peppermint Immunity Booster

My friend, Barbara, created this recipe for the Shakeology Holiday Recipe contest.  She was actually creating it as we were chatting and when I told her that doTerra has cinnamon oil she incorporated it right away.  Love it!  I can't wait to try this recipe tomorrow.  I would try it today, but it's 10pm and I don't want energy right now!

Peppermint Immunity Booster

1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
1 1/2 cup of Unsweetened Hemp Nut Milk (or rice, almond or coconut milk)
1/2 cup of Acai Juice
1 cup frozen blueberries
3 drops of peppermint essential oil
1 drop of cinnamon bark essential oil or 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
Ice cubes (optional)

Blend, blend, blend