Here is a super quick and delicious smoothie that tastes just like banana split, but is super healthy. You can now wake up to a delicious banana split every day!!!

Banana Split Smoothie

 

Print

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

This smoothie is just like a banana split in a glass! Bananas, cherries, vanilla and chocolate are all blended together in this super healthy and energy boosting drink.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

• 2 bananas
• 1 cups frozen cherries (or strawberries)
• 3 dates
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in high speed blender and blend until smooth.
2. Serve cold.

3.2.2925

Here is a superfood filled vegan eggnog that is perfect to give you energy during the holiday season. What I love about this drink is that it only takes a few minutes to prepare in the blender and you can drink it hot or cold. It tastes so yummy and you can drink lots of it without any guilt!

HempNog {Vegan Eggnog}

 

Print

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

This hemp milk is sweetened with dates and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It is the perfect guilt-free holiday drink that you can enjoy hot or cold.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 2 cups

Ingredients

• ½ cup hemp seed hearts
• 2 cups water
• 4 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
2. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
3. You can warm up the hempnog on the stove before serving it or you can also enjoy it cold.
4. For a holiday twist, you can add a splash of bourbon whiskey!

3.2.2807

I took out my lemons and squeezed all the juice out. I added some mashed raspberries for a beautiful pink lemonade and poured loats of coconut water. The result is a thirst quenching and refreshing drink that is packed with electrolytes and free of sugar. In addition, it is super simple to make and you only need 3 ingredients!

I love to pour some of the lemonade in Mason jars, leave them in the fridge and you can bring it with you at picnics! I love using Mason jars for picnics!

Refreshing Raspberry Lemonade {Sugar-Free}

 

Print

This raspberry lemonade is made with only 3 ingredients: coconut water, lemons and raspberries. It is a refreshing drink to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 1.5 liters

Ingredients

• ½ cup fresh raspberries
• 3 lemons, juiced (approximately ¾-1 cup juice)
• 1.5 liters coconut water

Instructions

1. With a fork, mash half of the raspberries.
2. In a large mixing bowl or jar, combine mashed raspberries with lemon juice and coconut water.
3. Cool in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
4. Place a strainer on top of a large pitcher and pour the lemonade into the pitcher while straining out the mashed raspberries.
5. Add the rest of the whole raspberries and a few slices of lemon to the pitcher.
6. Serve chilled.

Notes

For a really chilled lemonade, you can add frozen raspberries to the pitcher before serving.

3.2.2708

This recipe is for a smoothie pack that you can prepare ahead of time. This is so helpful when you are in a hurry in the morning. It really allows you to prepare a healthy and balanced smoothie in less than two minutes. You can read more about my tips on how to prepare smoothie packs in 5 easy steps.

Green PB&J Smoothie Pack

 

Print

This Green PB&J Smoothie Pack is the perfect breakfast or snack that can be blended in less than two minutes. You can prepare a few smoothie packs ahead of time, freeze them and you can then enjoy a delicious and creamy smoothie whenever you want.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 1 smoothie pack

Ingredients

• ½ cup spinach, frozen
• 1 cup strawberries, frozen
• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
• ½ teaspoon matcha tea powder

Instructions

1. Place spinach, strawberries, banana, peanut butter, hemp seeds and matcha tea powder in a freezer bag.
2. Label the bag with the name of smoothie and the following instruction: Add 2 cups almond milk.
3. Store the bag in the freezer until ready to serve.
4. When ready to prepare your smoothie, put the contents of the bag in a high-speed blender and add 2 cup almond milk, or another non-dairy beverage.

3.2.2708

Today I am sharing another great smoothie pack recipe that I called Blueberry Fields, since it reminds me of fall hikes on the East Coast Trail where endless fields of blueberries and dark green leaves just soak in the cool fall sunshine. This smoothie is deep blue in colour, but contains some delicious greens for extra vitamins. Blueberry Fields will give you lots of energy and nutrients and contains blueberries, spinach, banana, chia seeds and maca powder.

This recipe is for a smoothie pack that you can prepare ahead of time. This is so helpful when you are in a hurry in the morning. It really allows you to prepare a healthy and balanced smoothie in less than two minutes. The only thing you have to do is pour the contents of the freezer bag into your blender, add almond milk and blend!

Blueberry Fields Smoothie Pack

 

Print

This Blueberry Fields Smoothie Pack is the perfect breakfast or snack that can be blended in less than two minutes. You can prepare a few smoothie packs ahead of time, freeze them and you can then enjoy a delicious and creamy smoothie whenever you want.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 1 smoothie pack

Ingredients

• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
• ½ cup spinach, fresh or frozen
• ½ banana, sliced
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• ½ teaspoon maca powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Place blueberries, spinach, banana, chia seeds and maca powder in a freezer bag.
2. Label the bag with the name of smoothie and the following instruction: Add 2 cups almond milk.
3. Store the bag in the freezer until ready to serve.
4. When ready to prepare your smoothie, put the contents of the bag in a high-speed blender and add 2 cup almond milk, or another non-dairy beverage.

3.2.2708

Last weekend, I made 3 different kinds of smoothie packs that I keep in the freezer and have been enjoying for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. I made  Banana Cherry Pie, Blueberry Fields and Green PB&J smoothie packs. I found that it is always great to make a few different kinds all at once, because it cuts down on the preparation time and gives you a variety of smoothies to prepare to always have new flavours on hand.

Making a smoothie pack is very simple and can be prepared in 5 quick and easy steps:

1. Select your favourite smoothie recipe.
2. Prepare all the fruits (you can use frozen or fresh), veggies (e.g. spinach, kale, avocado, etc) and other “dry” ingredients (peanut butter, oats, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, maca powder, etc).
3. Place all the ingredients in a freezer Ziploc bag (do not add any liquids to your bag).
4. Label your bag with the name of your smoothie and the amount of liquid to add.
5. Place the bag in the freezer. When you want a smoothie, the only thing you need to do is pour the content of your ziploc bag in a blender, add liquid, blend and you get a delicious and quick smoothie.

And now, to give you some inspiration if you want to try a delicious smoothie, here is my recipe for the Banana Cheery Pie Smoothie. It is a very simple smoothie with only 5 ingredients, but is so creamy and delicious. This smoothie combines sweet bananas with dark cherries, a bit of rolled oats and chia seeds for extra fiber and nutrients. When you are ready to prepare it, you can add almond milk or another type of non-dairy beverage.

5.0 from 1 reviews

Banana Cherry Pie Smoothie Pack

 

Print

You can prepare smoothie packs ahead of time to ensure that you can always blend a delicious and healthy smoothie in less than two minutes. With this Banana Cherry Pie Smoothie Pack, you do all the preparation ahead of time, freeze your smoothie packs and can then enjoy a delicious and creamy smoothie.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 1 smoothie pack

Ingredients

• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 cup black cherries, pitted (I used frozen cherries)
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Instructions

1. Place banana, cherries, oats and chia seeds in a freezer bag.
2. Label the bag with the name of smoothie and the following instruction: Add 1 cup almond milk.
3. Store the bag in the freezer until ready to serve.
4. When ready to prepare your smoothie, put the contents of the bag in a high-speed blender and add 1 cup almond milk.

3.2.2708

This quick and nutritious smoothie will give you all the energy you need to get your week started. Combine honeydew melon, limes, lettuce leaves, apple, cucumber, coconut water, ginger, chia and matcha green tea powder to get this smooth and refreshing drink.

Green Tea Power Smoothie

 

Print

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

This quick and nutritious green smoothie will give you all the energy you need to get your week started with fruits, veggies, matcha tea and chia seeds.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup honeydew melon, cubed
• 2 limes, juiced
• 5 leaves Boston lettuce
• 1 green apple, cored and sliced
• ⅓ cucumber, peeled and cubed
• 1 container (330 mL) coconut water (I use VitaCoco)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
• ½ inch fresh ginger, peeled

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

3.2.2807

Are you a carrot cake lover? If so, I dare you to try this drinkable carrot cake! This smoothie is very simple and is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Filled with carrots, pineapple, greens and nuts, it will give you loads of energy.

Carrot Cake Green Smoothie

 

Print

This carrot cake green smoothie is packed with nutrition and is the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack.

Author: Homemade Hearts

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, peeled
• ½ cup pineapple
• ½ pear
• ¼ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup cucumber, washed
• ½ cup baby spinach
• 2 Medjool dates
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

3.2.2429

Rejuvelac is a fermented liquid that is filled with natural probiotics, lactic acid, vitamins and minerals. It helps with digestion and is a commonly used beverage in the raw diet. It fills your stomach and intestines with beneficial probiotics and enzymes that will boost your digestive system and help your food to break down. You can read more about its properties on Raw Spirit.

Rejuvelac is most commonly made with wheat berries, but to make it gluten-free, I fermented my rejuvelac with sprouted quinoa. It is quite  simple to prepare, you can make it by following these three simple steps:

1. Soak the quinoa;
2. Sprout the grains; and
3. Ferment sprouted quinoa in water.

Once you have a big jar of rejuvelac, you can keep it in your fridge and add 1/4 cup to your smoothies, or use it to make vegan cashew cheeses. I also love to drink it with lemon or lime juice and a splash of maple syrup. It is so energizing!

It takes a bit of time to prepare it, but it will keep in your fridge for a few weeks so it is totally worth it!

5.0 from 1 reviews

Quinoa Rejuvelac

 

Print

Rejuvelac is a fermented beverage that is filled with enzymes, probiotics, vitamins and minerals. This beverage helps the digestive system.

Author: Homemade Hearts, adapted from Raw Spirit and Artisan Vegan Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 6 cups water

Instructions

Sprouting Quinoa:

1. Soak the quinoa for about 8 hours, or overnight. I recommend soaking the quinoa in a glass jar covered with a cheese cloth that is secured with an elastic band.
2. Drain the quinoa through a colander and rinse it thoroughly.
3. Place the quinoa back into the glass jar. Cover it with the cheese cloth and turn the jar on its side, with the back raised to allow any water to drain.
4. Rinse the quinoa every 6-8 hours. It will take approximately 24 hours for the quinoa to sprout. You know the quinoa is ready when you see the small white tails appearing on the grain.

Culturing Rejuvelac:

1. Separate the sprouted quinoa in half and place it in 2 clean glass containers.
2. Pour 3 cups of water into each jar. Cover each jar with clean cheesecloth and secure it with rubber bands.
3. Put the jars in a warm place in the dark for about 2 days. I put my jars in a cupboard. During the fermentation process, the water will turn cloudy and white, as seen on the picture.
4. Strain the liquid into a clean jar and discard the quinoa.
5. Store the rejuvelac in the refrigerator.

Notes

Since rejuvelac is a fermeted beverage, ensure that all your equipment is clean before using it to avoid culturing bad bacteria.

Once the rejuvelac is fermented, you can keep it in the refrigerator for about 2-3 weeks. You can use it in smoothies, vegan cheeses and any other recipes, you simply need to replace the liquid by rejuvelac and you will get amazing properties.

3.2.2310