Healthy little vegan

Greenest of green smoothies (vegan)

The month of st Patrick’s day is just around the corner and I need to get my greens!! If you don’t have green clothing at least have a green tummy!🍀

this smoothie is packed with healthy ingredients to get you moving in the morning (or evening).

Banana. You can hide anything in a smoothie containing banana, and I mean ANYTHING.
Spinach. Use 2 hood handfuls of the stuff it’s really good in this smoothie.
Spirulina. A powdered sea weed that is used to color foods but also boosts the immune system! (Trust me you won’t taste it).
Apple. 1 apple, cored. I like Fuji and gala apples.
Celery. Adds a little bit of saltiness.
Cranberry. The tart flavor is amazing in this smoothie.

• ingredients

• category: American

• serves: 1-2

• time:5-6 minutes

• 1 large frozen banana, sliced.
• 2 large handfuls of spinach.
• 1tbsp nut butter.
• 1/2 tbsp spirulina powder.
• 1 small apple, cored, chopped.
• 1 celery stalk, chopped.
• 1/3 cup or more of plant milk.
• a few fresh/frozen cranberries(more to garnish).
Directions

blend until completely smooth. Top with extra cranberry slices.

Vegan cucumber sushi

St. Patrick’s day is the next holiday coming up so I thought I’d start off with some green recipes!🍀

first off this recipe is so simple and a delicious take on sushi. Although there aren’t really sushi flavors you won’t mind with how fresh it is!

Cucumber. A large cucumber works best and I used a grapefruit spoon to scoop out the middle.
Carrot. Use very fresh crunchy carrots.
Celery. Sometimes I like to add a few celery leaves.
Dill and cilantro. I almost always eat veggies with some kind of herb.

• ingredients

• category: Chinese/Japanese

• serves: 1-2

• time:10-20 minutes

• 1/2 a large cucumber.
• carrot, cut into sticks.
• celery, cut into sticks.
• fresh dill with stem.
• fresh cilantro with stem.
Directions

use a grapefruit spoon (or regular spoon) and hollow out the cucumber. Fill with the carrot, celery, dill, and cilantro. Slice 1/2-1 inch thick slices. Serve with spicy peanut sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Extreme immune boosting smoothie (vegan gf)

I love making immune boosting smoothies and they keep my immune system up so I can fight against germs. Hopefully you all eat well enough that you stay well and if not this smoothie will keep your health up no matter what you eat. 🍓

Blueberries. I love using frozen wild blueberries because they have 2x the antioxidants.
Raspberries. Almost all berries have high antioxidants and vitamins.
Ginger. Fresh ginger has the best affect on the immune system.
Turmeric. If you can get your hands on some fresh turmeric it would be great! I used ground because I didn’t have fresh.
Spirulina. For those of you who don’t know what spirulina is. It’s a type of seaweed powder used for color but it also boosts the immune system.
Nut butter. I used sun butter (A nut free butter) ,but any nut butter will do.
Pineapple sage. Sage is said to balance the body and mind so I added some fresh for garnish. The flowers of pineapple sage are edible too and have a beautiful hot pink color.

• ingredients

• category: American

• serves:2-3

• time: 5-6 minutes

• 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries.
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries.
• fresh grated ginger to taste (I like 1 tsp).
• 2 pinches ground turmeric or 1/4 tsp fresh turmeric.
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
• pinch of nutmeg (or more to taste).
• 1-2 tsp spirulina powder.
• 1/2-1 tbsp nut butter.
• 1 handful ice cubes.
• Pineapple sage to garnish (also mint and extra ginger).
Directions

blend until smooth. Top with the pineapple sage, mint, and extra grated ginger and a pinch of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Chocolate hummus (vegan gf)

Happy Valentine’s Day!! Today I will be sharing one of the best hummus recipes you’ll ever have!🍫❤️ Trust me you will LOVE this! If I didn’t have self control I would have eaten the whole bowl.😆

Chickpeas. Yup there are of course chickpeas in a hummus recipe.
Maple syrup. Or you can use agave nectar/syrup.
Coconut cream. The thick layer in a can of full fat coconut milk.
Cocoa powder. Also cacoa powder.

• ingredients

• category:American/Arabian

• serves:2-3

• time:10 minutes

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained.
• 3-4 tbsp maple syrup.
• pinch of sea salt.
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (thick layer in a can of coconut milk).
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder.
Directions

in a food processor combine the ingredients until completely smooth. Top with cacoa nibs and crushed hazelnuts.

Cherry mango soft serve

Of all the “nice” cream I’ve made this is one of my favorites. Mango and dark cherries blended together in soft serve heaven!🥭🍒

and yes this nice cream is vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free!

Mango. I always use frozen for soft serve and smoothies.
Cherries. Frozen, dark cherries are delicious.
Dairy free milk. I tend to use oat milk but any plant milk will do.
Coconut flakes. This really made the soft serve look GOOD.

• ingredients

• category: American/Hawaiian

• serves:1-2

• time:5 minutes or less

• 1 cup frozen mango cubes.
• 1 cup frozen dark cherries, pitted.
• 1/4-1/2 cup plant milk.
Topping:

• coconut flakes.
Directions

Blend the mango, cherries, and milk until smooth. Pour into a glass cup and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Enjoy!🥥

Heart smoothie

❤️we have just a few days until Valentine’s Day!❤️ let’s get ready with this heart smoothie that’s made with a delicious tropical fruit blend from dole!

Dole tropical fruit blend. I used a dole fruit packet with pitaya dragon fruit. It’s delicious.
Dairy free milk. Any will do, but oat milk is outstanding.

• ingredients

• category:American/tropical

• serves:1

• time:5 minutes tops

• 1 pack of dole tropical fruit packet with pitaya dragon fruit.
• 1/4 cup dairy free milk.
Directions

blend until smooth.
Toppings:

top with…

• coconut flakes.
• chia seeds.
Make a heart shape with your spoon after you have sprinkled it with coconut flakes.

Watermelon cacoa nib smoothie

Since I discovered that you can freeze watermelon I’ve been making lots of smoothies!🍉

cacoa nibs strangely taste amazing with watermelon and adding some almonds is a nice touch. 🍫

Watermelon. I cube fresh watermelon and freeze it the day before.
Banana. I always use frozen banana!🍌

• ingredients

• category:American

• serves:1

• time:5 minutes or less

• 1 cup frozen watermelon cubes.
• 1 frozen banana, sliced.
• 1/4 cup dairy free milk.
• cacoa nibs.
• sliced almonds.
Directions

blend together the watermelon, banana, and dairy free milk. Top with the cacoa nibs and almonds. Enjoy!!

Watermelon pomegranate bliss smoothie

Another smoothie pink worthy of posting!! Hope you have a good variety of smoothie to choose from for Valentine’s Day!💗

during Christmas I saw people making cranberry bliss smoothies so I said: “ why not a pomegranate bliss”? Of course I made one!! And Cacoa nibs are delicious with it! 🍉

Pomegranate. I used fresh pomegranate but if you have frozen I’m sure it would work.
watermelon. Watermelon is great for spring and summer recipes so you can cook off while spring/summer heats up.

• ingredients

• category:American

• serves:1

• time:5 minutes or less

• 1 frozen banana, sliced.
• 1/2-1 cup frozen watermelon cubes/chunks.
• 1/4 cup dairy free milk.
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds.
Directions

blend until smooth (about 1-2 minutes so you don’t get chunks of pomegranate seeds. Top with more pomegranate seeds and some cacoa nibs!

Watermelon valentine smoothie

You ready for Valentine’s Day?💕it’s always good to find the recipes you’ll make for Valentine’s Day early!

I always wait till the last minute to post my holiday recipes but I sometimes can’t post them all. So I started early this year and I feel so much more relaxed. You should start early too!☕️

Watermelon. I always freeze my own and I don’t think you can buy frozen watermelon. 🤔
Dairy free milk. I always use planet oat milk but any dairy free milk will do.
Banana. Frozen banana gives smoothies it’s “smoothness” unless you use mango. 🥭

• ingredients

• category: American/Hawaiian

• serves: 1-2

• time: 10 minutes or less

• 1/2 cup frozen watermelon.
• 1 frozen banana, sliced.
• 1/4 cup dairy free milk.
Toppings:

• cocoa nibs.
• apple but into hearts.
• nut butter.
Directions

blend until smooth. Top with cocoa nibs, apple hearts, and nut butter. Enjoy!❤️

Iced hibiscus tea with pineapple sage

Hello again my lovely followers! Today I have a great way to get hydrated while drinking something that tastes good at the same time!🌺

Tea is a very great way to include herbs in your diet, and it can be drunk iced or hot.

Water. I always use fresh apron water since tap water is not always good.
Pineapple sage. Pineapple sage is a kind of sage that actually tastes like pineapple! I have some growing in my garden and it’s beautiful.
Hibiscus tea. I used a hibiscus rose hip tea.

• ingredients

• category: American

• serves:1

• time: 10-20 minutes

• water.
• ice cubes.
• pineapple sage leaves and flowers.
• hibiscus tea bag.
Directions

fill a glass with water and add the tea bag. Let steep for 10-20 minutes an hour tops. Fill a glass with ice cubes and fill with the tea. Add the sage flowers and leaves. Enjoy!