This purple banana nice cream uses just half a frozen banana. The rest is made from purple yam, zucchini, blueberries and plant-based vanilla protein powder. This take on soft-serve ice cream is part smoothie and part ice cream but all it’s delicious and full of nutrition. This recipe is high in protein, vegan, gluten-free and…
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Lemon Blueberry Smoothie
This lemon blueberry smoothie tastes a bit like blueberry pie but you know it’s loaded up with all kinds of nutrition. The recipe features antioxidant-rich berries, frozen banana, plant-based protein powder, chia seeds and cinnamon but it’s the pop of fresh lemon juice that really takes this smoothie up a notch. Blueberry Smoothie Ingredients To…
Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
This blueberry banana smoothie recipe takes minutes to make with just 5 simple ingredients: spinach, almond milk, frozen banana, frozen blueberries and vegan vanilla protein powder. Top it off with your favourite smoothie bowl toppings and dig in! It’s a little like ice cream, a little like a smoothie and a whole lotta delicious. Health…
Mango Pineapple Smoothie
This refreshing, anti-inflammatory mango pineapple smoothie may be green in colour but the flavour is all tropical. With 1 cup each of frozen mango and pineapple, this deliciously sweet and creamy smoothie is perfect for cooling down on a hot day or at least for dreaming of warmer weather. Not only that, with added vegan protein…
Strawberry Mango Smoothie
This strawberry mango smoothie includes two full cups of healthy, green veggies but is so deliciously sweet and creamy you’d never guess they’re in there. Almond milk and vegan vanilla protein powder add the perfect creaminess and sweetness and hydrating zucchini and celery add extra fibre, vitamins and minerals. Best Vegetables for Smoothies I never make…
Green Monster Smoothie
A big green monster smoothie is my favourite way to load up on veggies while still feeling like I’m eating dessert. Green monster smoothies are monster-sized, veggie-loaded green smoothies made with lots of fruit and vegetables for a nutritious meal or snack. I like to add some healthy fats and protein to mine to make them…
Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
This vegan mint chocolate chip smoothie has some secret healthy ingredients that really takes it to the next level nutrition-wise. You’ll be adding healthy zucchini, avocado and spinach but they get hidden by sweet, creamy frozen banana and vegan vanilla protein powder, so you’d never guess they’re in there. Not only does this beautiful, green smoothie…
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Smoothie
I’ve said a lot of the smoothies I’ve posted are my favourite smoothies ever but this Peanut Butter Pumpkin Smoothie is gonna give them all run for their money. Peanut butter, pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla protein powder, peach, banana, almond milk…magic, or a perfectly spiced, amazingly creamy, healthy smoothie you’ll be making more that once…
Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie with Cookie Dough
This pumpkin gingerbread smoothie was just asking to be topped with a raw gingerbread cookie dough crumble. I mean, you can’t eat a smoothie without cookie dough on top, can you? Do people do that? This is the second cookie dough topped smoothie I’ve shared. Don’t miss my Tiramisu Smoothie with Cookie Crumble if you…
Tiramisu Smoothie with Cookie Crumble
This Tiramisu Smoothie is dangerously close to dessert but I say it’s still healthy enough to call breakfast. It’s made with coffee, frozen banana, vegan vanilla protein powder, pure vanilla extract, cacao, sea salt, cauliflower and coconut yogurt. That’s close enough to breakfast for me. It’s thick and creamy and with vanilla, coffee and chocolate, it’s…
Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
Are you tired of pumpkin-everything-everywhere-all-the-time yet? I’m not, not yet anyways! The pumpkin love continues with a creamy, vegan pumpkin spice latte smoothie you can whip up in just a minute to get your pumpkin spice fix anytime you need it. This delicious pumpkin smoothie is made with coffee, almond milk, frozen banana, plant-based vanilla…
Blueberry Sweet Potato Smoothie
If you’ve been following Running on Real Food for a while, you know I’m a big fan of adding veggies to smoothies. This Creamy Blueberry Sweet Potato Smoothie is my newest veggie smoothie obsession. It’s insanely thick, seriously nutritious, has wondering healing anti-inflammatory properties and besides all that, it tastes incredible. I’m hooked on this…
Salted Tahini Maca Smoothie
I know there’s be a lot of smoothies at Running on Real Food lately but it’s summer and I don’t feel like cooking much lately. This Salted Tahini Maca Smoothie is a little different but it’s really, really yummy and very filling and satisfying. Tahini is one of my favourite ingredients both for it’s flavour…
Low-Sugar Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl
If you’re not adding vegetables to your smoothies, you’re missing out! We’re talking ingredients beyond spinach and kale, too. Think zucchini, sweet potato, cauliflower and beets. Adding vegetables to smoothies is a great way to sneak more veggies into your diet and take full advantage of the wide range of health benefits they offer. This healthy, low-sugar…
Low-Sugar Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Bowl
This low-sugar chocolate avocado smoothie bowl is ultra thick and creamy, loaded with nutrition and tastes like chocolate cake batter, despite containing no added sugar! By enjoying this smoothie you’ll be treating yourself to antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and most importantly, decadent chocolate flavour! Somewhere between ice cream, a smoothie, chocolate pudding…
Skinny Chocolate Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowl
Who doesn’t love the classic combination of peanut butter, chocolate and banana? I know I do! This Skinny Chocolate Chunky Monkey Smoothie Bowl combines rich chocolate flavour, creamy frozen banana and powdered peanut butter for an extra thick smoothie best served with a spoon! Top with crunchy cacao nibs for more chocolate flavour and a hit of antioxidants. I sometimes make…
Green Smoothie Bowl with 2-Ingredient Raw Granola
This green smoothie bowl gets its beautiful, rich green colour from spirulina and chlorella. High in protein, nutrient-rich and perfectly creamy, with or without your favourite toppings, it makes a nourishing, dreamy bowl that will energize your morning. Most mornings, my breakfasts alternate between green smoothie bowls and overnight oats. On occasion, I’ll have a…
Green Vanilla Caramel Smoothie with Renew Life Skinny Gut Ultimate Shake
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Renew Life Formulas. All opinions are 100% mine. I was recently contacted by the team behind the Renew Life Skinny Gut Ultimate Shakes and I must say that at first I was a little skeptical. However, upon further research I was pleasantly surprised by the list…
Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie
You guys know I love my peanut butter and I share a lot of peanut butter recipes here at Running on Real Food. Today I’ve got something a little different using few of my favourite ingredients, peanut butter and coffee. It’s a peanut butter coffee smoothie and you will love these two flavours together in…
Coconut Banana Cream Pie Smoothie
This Coconut Banana Cream Pie Smoothie is creamy, dreamy, coconutty and just so good! I’d recommend it after an intense workout to replenish and recover. Thanks to the Vega Performance Protein you’ll be getting a ton of protein, BCAAs and glutamine, which is just what you need to start the recovery process after a tough workout. …