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Are you ready to start every morning getting healthier while also sending your kids off to school having had a majorly nutritious breakfast? If you responded yes, you’re in luck because this Crazy Healthy Smoothie is the answer.
About 6 months ago my husband was feeling out of shape and a bit lethargic in the mornings so he decided to start his days off with a super-charged breakfast to help him trim down, get healthy and have more energy. While he would previously have a delicious bowl of oatmeal or whole grain hot cereal for breakfast, he was finding that he wasn’t able to eat the amount of fruit, vegetables and other nutritious foods he wanted to during the day while he was at work.
By waking up daily to a glass full of the massively nutritious foods in this Crazy Healthy Smoothie, he walks out of the house every morning with a bang and says he feels amazing throughout the day. This recipe is his, and when I first saw him making it I thought he had went a bit overboard, as he packs a lot of food into one glass. He tosses a banana, a whole beet, a carrot, fresh and frozen berries (although any fresh or frozen fruit will do), persimmon, kale, bee pollen, walnuts, hemp hearts, almond milk, dates and flaxseeds into the Vitamix (essential for grinding everything up nice and smooth), and then divides it into glasses for our whole family to enjoy so we can all get a boost of yumminess alongside whatever I am making like Cottage Cheese Pancakes, strawberry parfaits or Happy Eggs (it’s all about balance after all!)
Whether you’re trying to make big changes and get in shape or just trying to get your family to eat more wholesome foods, this Crazy Healthy Smoothie is a crazy good winner.
Crazy Healthy Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 peeled carrot
- 1 small peeled beet
- 1 big handful kale or spinach (about 1 loose cup)
- 2 pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon bee pollen
- 1/4 cup walnuts (or any other nuts)
- 1 cup frozen fruit
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
- Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
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I cannot wait to try this!! I love beets!
Yes you can! They may separate overnight, but just give them a little stir or shake and they’ll be back to normal!
Do you know if you can make these smoothies and night before and serve the next morning?
This is right up my alley!
Yes, raw kale! Check your nearest Whole Foods or health food store!
Do you use raw kale? And where does one find hemp seeds? It’s not easy to find kale here in s’pore.
This is so pretty! There are so many healthy ingredients in this, crazy healthy is spot on!
We have been adding soaked goji berries in our smoothies too. They add a delicious flavor and added nutrition.
Yes, it is a raw beet! I peel it using a regular vegetable peeler.
Dumb question, how do you peel the beet? Is it a raw beet? Thanks!
Raw beets have never stained any of our blenders or our ninja! And beets add sweetness so don’t be afraid to try them! Raw beets can turn “everything else” red though so don’t be shocked!
We add the beets raw! The bee pollen is super healthy. Here is an article: http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-amazing-health-benefits-of-bee-pollen
The beet gives this great color, should it be cooked or raw? What are the benefits of bee pollen?
It does not! Just make sure to wash out your blender right away!
Does the beet stain your blender? I’ve been reluctant to play with beets in my new ninja.