Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

I let my almost 4 year old take the lead when concocting this smoothie and I think he did pretty well!  If given the opportunity he would make smoothies everyday.  I admit, sometimes it’s a hassle and I hate cleaning out the blender, but I can’t say “no” to getting him to drink multiple servings of fruits and vegetables before noon!

This smoothie is so super heathy and loaded with antioxidants, which will boost their little germ fighting immune systems!  It also contains fiber and healthy fats that will fuel them up for the day!

Not too sure if your kid will dig hemp seeds?  

Use a different source of healthy fat such as coconut oil, avocado or walnuts.  You can even throw in some chia seeds, which are practically tasteless!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie
 
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Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup milk of your choice (soy, hemp, almond, etc.)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • handful baby spinach
  • 1 heaping tablespoon hemp seeds
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend away!

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Here are some other ideas for getting kids to eat greens!

Kale Chips

Kale Pesto

Avocado Toast

Green Ice Cream 

Cucumber Hummus

Soy Sesame Snow Pea Salad

Blueberry Hemp Seed Green Smoothie, an easy way to get kids to drink their greens!

Even the little guy got a taste of blended blueberries, banana, hemp seeds and greens!

Kombucha Cosmo

One Kombucha Cosmo, please!

Kombucha Cosmo, made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito's Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.

Woot Woot its New Year’s Eve, my favorite holiday!  A time for starting fresh, setting intentions, turning a new leaf and beginning a year with optimism and wonderment!  Time to celebrate with a kombucha cocktail!

I don’t always post recipes for cocktails, but when I do…they are made with kombucha!  

Kombucha Cosmo, made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito's Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.

I am OBSESSED with kombucha…home-brewed or store-bought.  No where on Cape Cod has yet to start an on-tap kombucha bar, but when they do I will be there! If you’re not familiar with kombucha, it is a fermented probiotic drink made with tea, sugar and a scoby…or “the mother” mixed together and brewed for up to 3 weeks producing a delicious carbonated beverage.  This beverage in my opinion is the wonder drink.  It has been said to destroy free radicals, improve eye sight, decrease risk of heart disease, prevent going gray…and the list goes on and on and on!

I’m not going to pretend like drinking alcohol is extremely healthy for you, but I fully believe in the motto “everything in moderation…including moderation!”  Heck, it’s New Year’s Eve…time to live it up!  Things will be getting wild and crazy in our house this year with these Kombucha Cosmos!  Made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito’s Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.  (I’m not paid by GTs Kombucha or Tito’s Vodka, but if either of you are reading I’d be happy to concoct kombucha cocktails on the regular…hint hint!)

Kombucha Cosmo, made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito's Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.

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Kombucha Cosmo, made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito's Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1.5 ounces GTs Synergy Gingerberry Kombucha
  • 1.5 ounces Tito's Vodka
  • 1.5 ounces 100% cranberry juice
  • splash of pomegranate juice
  • spritz fresh lime
  • cranberries for garnish
Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients, serve on rocks or chilled. Add a slice of lime, frozen cranberries and enjoy!

Kombucha Cosmo, made with GTs Gingerberry Kombucha, Tito's Vodka, cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and spritz of fresh lime.

pumpkin pancake smoothie and Eco at Heart Straws

Disclaimer:  I received this product for free to review.  However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own!

Forget the mess of making pancakes this weekend and try this Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie instead!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!

Last week Noah asked for a pancake smoothie, not sure where he came up with the idea, but we went with it.  I scrambled around the house pulling out ingredients and the end product actually tasted like a pancake!  This week I had some extra pumpkin that needed to be used up, so I thought why not make a pumpkin pancake smoothie!

Any smoothie that makes hemp seeds, oats and pumpkin taste like pancakes is okay by me!  Also, don’t underestimate the power of pumpkin!  According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, winter squash including pumpkin protect against cancer due to its super high carotene content.

pumpkin pancake smoothie and Eco at Heart Straws
 
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Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie, makes 1 large serving
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup soy milk or milk of your choice
  • 1 large frozen banana
  • 2 heaping tablespoons of pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • dash cinnamon
  • dash pumpkin pie spice
  • small pinch of sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until frothy. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!

To make this smoothie even better, we drank it using Eco at Heart reusable stainless steel straws!  The lovely Lucy Kate over at Eco at Heart sent me a packet of straws to test out.  It was an offer I couldn’t refuse as I am constantly trying to eliminate as much plastic as possible.  In the past I tried switching from plastic straws to the cardboard straws, which turned out to be a flop…literally.  They turn to mush in no time at all!  However, these stainless steel straws withheld the smoothie test!  Plus, they are BPA free, non-toxic, super easy to clean with the mini cleaning brush (they are dishwasher safe too!) and there’s no risk of them breaking or rusting so they’ll last for years. Not to mention, they come in plastic free packaging and 5% of all profits will go to helping clean up our beaches and oceans!  We love our beaches!

I’ve been looking for stainless steel straws for a while now.  I’m psyched the hunt for them is over!  Head over to Eco at Heart to check them out!  Shipping in the USA is free and you will receive a 5% coupon if you sign up to be a part of their community!

Pumpkin Pancake Smoothie ~vegan, dairy free, gluten free~ A blend of pumpkin, maple syrup, oats, hemp seeds and spice!