Sunday, November 22, 2015

Smoothie Peanut Butter Banana

Makes approximately 26 ounces

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 banana
1 cup greens (lettuce/kale/whatever you have)
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Smoothie Turmeric Tonic


Smoothie Orange Beet Mixer


Smoothie Sweet Bok Choy


Smoothie A Pear of Beets


Smoothie Sweet Potato Apple Bake


We used Cinnamon instead of Allspice

Smoothie Berry Protein Bash


Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Green Applecado Smoothie

INGREDIENTS
1 banana
1 cup water
1.5 cups kale
1/2 avocado
1 apple

DIRECTIONS
Put all ingredients into Vitamix. Set to smoothie setting on Vitamix and let program run to completion.
Good the next day. If you want to drink immediately replace water or some of fruit for frozen.

NOTES
Serves 1 (approximately 20 ounces)
It was very thick. Try more water.
Future Avocado recipes to try: http://www.healthysmoothiehq.com/avocado-smoothie-recipes


Monday, November 9, 2015

Coconut + M&M Magic Bars




Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins, Cool Off time: at least an hour, Total time: 1 hour 35 mins
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12 - 16

Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or even 2 cups!)
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups shredded coconut (recipe can be made without coconuts)
1 package semi sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
4 packages plain M&M’s (1.69oz x 4)
2 cups salted peanuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Line a 9x13 glass pan with parchment paper. Also works well with an 8x8 tin container.
3. In glass bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and margarine.
4. Press evenly into pan.
5. Top with coconut, chocolate chips, M&M’s, and peanuts.
6. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over bars. Top it off with some more M&Ms for looks.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. Cool at least an hour so it's not too liquidy, then cut into squares.

Recipe by Simply Shellie