Raw Vegan Smoothies

Good Morning Smoothie - raw, vegan and gluten-free

I'm getting a bit more creative with my raw vegan food and am having a blast!  I have several to blog about, but will do a few at a time. 

Have to say that my little creations are just a drop in the bucket compared to what I've seen on Instagram - amazing and inspiring to say the least.  Speaking of Instagram, I'm becoming more active on my page and as I told Mark... "there's no stopping me now!" You can find me at Raw_Rocki.

Let's get right to the quickie recipes.  Above is my Good Morning Smoothie! I'm simply going to give the basics for this one because you really can't go wrong with smoothies.  So let your taste be your guide, experiment and have fun!

Good Morning Smoothie!

Bottom layer: banana, mango, pineapple, coconut water, flax meal and warrior blend protein powder - natural flavor

Top layer: baby spinach, matcha green tea powder and coconut water
- you can add a banana with this part for a thicker consistency

Guilt-Free Chocolate Shake - raw, vegan and gluten-free

You can't say no to a healthy chocolate shake in the middle of the afternoon, can you?  No way!  Especially since it is raw, vegan, gluten-free and nutritious with no processed sugar.  Say it with me: "GUILT-FREE!"

Guilt-Free Chocolate Shake

Step 1:
2 very ripe frozen bananas
1 cup pure coconut water
1 Tbs protein powder
1 Tbs hemp seeds
vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla
1 cup ice

Blend the above.  Pour half or more of this vanilla mixture into a tall glass and leave the rest in the blender. 

Step 2:
Add 1 Tbs or more of cacao powder to the remaining mixture in the blender and blend briefly until combined.  Pour slowly on top of the vanilla mixture.  I garnished mine with coconut and cacao nibs, but you can garnish any way you want or not.

Note: if you do not have very ripe bananas and/or like it more on the sweeter side, simply add sweetener of choice in Step 1.

I'll post more of my raw vegan smoothies soon.  Enjoy!

Peace,
Rocki

Raw Vegan Creamy Chocolate Shake

Creamy... Healthy... Yummy... Chocolate Shake!

In the mood for chocolate?   Try my Raw Vegan Creamy Chocolate Shake!  It will not only satisfy your chocolate craving, it will fill you up in a healthy way as well.  Plus it is quick and easy to make. 

3/4 to 1 cup fresh water (start with 3/4 cup)
1 large apple (sweet are best) cored and cut into chunks
1 medjool date (or date of choice) seed removed
1 heaping Tbsp raw almond butter
1 heaping Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 heaping Tbsp hemp seed
1 frozen banana (medium to large) cut into chunks
ice - about 1/2 cup or couple large cubes

Put all ingredients in order into your vitamix/blender.  I start with 3/4 cup water as sometimes the consistency changes due to the size of fruit, etc.  Blend and add a little water at a time, if needed, until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.  In the vitamix this takes about 30-45 seconds.  Pour into a very tall glass and enjoy.  Unless you want to share (ha!).

Slurp!

This delicious, quick and easy chocolate fix is healthy and oh so yummy!  In fact, it's hard to not gulp the whole thing down at once, but try hard to drink it slowly and enjoy!

Peace,
Raw Rocki