Juicy Juice
(posted by Emily)
Whenever we talk about smoothies or juicing, people inevitably ask us for recipes. I've always thought the idea of a recipe for a smoothie or a juice was a bit contrived. Those two are perfect opportunities to get into the kitchen and experiment--just give something a try and see if it tastes good! Throw some frozen fruit, fresh fruit, and almond milk or juice in the blender, and you're off to a good start. I've even made smoothies with tea and water--it's up to you! Sneak in some veggies (spinach and avocado work well and don't have an overpowering flavor) if you're feeling really adventurous :) Cooking is more fun without a recipe!
For those of you that need a jumping off point, start with some of our favorite combinations:
The smoothie is apparently the most iconic food in California--not sure it would be my pick, but at least they are delicious!
Whenever we talk about smoothies or juicing, people inevitably ask us for recipes. I've always thought the idea of a recipe for a smoothie or a juice was a bit contrived. Those two are perfect opportunities to get into the kitchen and experiment--just give something a try and see if it tastes good! Throw some frozen fruit, fresh fruit, and almond milk or juice in the blender, and you're off to a good start. I've even made smoothies with tea and water--it's up to you! Sneak in some veggies (spinach and avocado work well and don't have an overpowering flavor) if you're feeling really adventurous :) Cooking is more fun without a recipe!
For those of you that need a jumping off point, start with some of our favorite combinations:
Favorite juice combos:
Apple
Orange
Carrot
Ginger
Lemon
Half of a golden beet
Start with the mix above, add celery and cucumber.
Pineapple
Cucumber
Apple
Romaine
Carrot
Grapefruit
Orange
Carrot
Apple
Favorite smoothie blends:
Frozen banana
Strawberries
Frozen blueberries
Orange juice
Mango
Strawberries
Frozen banana
Coconut water
It's easy to toss a handful of spinach or an avocado into any of the berry blends, too!
Frozen banana
Peanut butter
Cocoa powder/chocolate chips
Almond milk
Spinach (just a handful)
Almond milk
Ice cubes
Oatmeal
Peanut butter
The smoothie is apparently the most iconic food in California--not sure it would be my pick, but at least they are delicious!
I recently made a smoothie with half an avocado, two kiwis, an apple, two carrots, two stalks of celery, some spinach, and half an orange. It was awesome. I think the kiwi was the extra kick it needed! :)
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