tropical summer smoothie

 

hello friends! i hope your summers have been off to a great start & that you are staying cool. as the heat waves of summer continue to strike in niagara, give me all the frozen smoothies! this tropical smoothie features banana, pineapple, mango & coconut. the perfect pool side treat that is good for you too. one sip & you will instantly feel transported to the beach! if i'm not drinking an iced coffee, you can bet i have a fresh fruit smoothie in hand.

this recipe features naked nutrition's collagen peptide packets which are loaded with health benefits. think radiant skin, strong hair + nails, boosted joint health & more. the perfectly portioned stick packs are great for on the go as they are highy soluble & tasteless. you can even add it to your hot morning coffee (ok, iced coffee) or bedtime tea! naked nutrition also has an amazing grass-fed whey protein powder that would be a great addition to this smoothie too if you are looking for a post workout protein kick. a splash of coconut rum would be good in it too, but i'll leave that part up to you.

cheers!

ingredients

  • 1 naked nutrition collagen peptides packet (9.5 grams)
  • 1 frozen banana, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced frozen pineapple
  • 1/2 cup diced frozen mango
  • 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
  • 1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • hemp hearts, to garnish
  • coconut flakes, to garnish
  • sliced lime, to garnish

directions

  • place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. puree until smooth. if smoothie appears thick, add an extra splash of orange juice.
  • transfer to a serving glass. garnish with hemp hearts, coconut & a wedge of lime. enjoy!

strawberry, banana + orange smoothie bowl

 

the warm weather has rebooted my smoothie obsession! i have literally been making a fruit filled smoothie every single day over the last couple weeks. we are trying to be extra healthy now that winter is over & this really helps curb a dessert craving. the only thing even better then a traditional smoothie it a beautiful smoothie bowl! i just love getting to decorate them with all sorts of healthy goodies. they are so pretty & even more filling. instead of using regular ice cubes which adds zero flavour to the mix, i make ice cubes out of zevia's orange (zero calorie) soda naturally sweetened with stevia. it adds the perfect hint of sweetness & orange flavour without any added sugar! this combination is my absolute favourite.. strawberries, bananas & orange. ok, time to go make myself one!

happy weekend & happy mother's day! i bet mom will want one of these too:)

xo

ingredients

orange soda ice cubes

strawberry banana orange smoothie bowl

  • 1 frozen banana, quatered
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup 100% orange juice, no pulp
  • 3-4 zevia's orange soda ice cubes (see recipe above)
  • fresh fruit, for topping
  • chia seeds, for topping
  • puffed cereal, for topping

directions

orange soda ice cubes

  • evenly dispurse soda amongst a 16 cube ice tray. place in the freezer & let chill over night.
  • use when fully frozen.

strawberry banana orange smoothie bowl

  • add the banana, strawberries, yogurt, orange juice & ice cubes to a blender. blend until smooth, about 60 seconds.
  • transfer to a bowl & top with desired toppings.
  • serve immediately!