Holistic Saturdays: Strawberry Red Pepper Smoothie (V, GF)

Strawberry Red Pepper Smoothie

2 cups frozen strawberries
1/4 red bell pepper
1 apple
1 banana, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Water

Blend until smooth.

One medium-sized red bell pepper provides 169% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C, making it one of the richest dietary sources of this essential nutrient. One cup of strawberries has 149% RDA of Vitamin C.

So add more bell pepper and/or strawberries if you like. Cayenne pepper gives it a kick and opens your sinuses. This is a great smoothie to drink if you have a cold. Let me know how you liked it!

Holistic Saturdays: Blackberry Smoothie (V, GF)

Blackberry Smoothie

1 cup frozen blackberries
1-2 bananas
1-2 tablespoons agave (optional)
Water

Blend in a high speed blender until smooth.

This is super simple to the point that perhaps it shouldn’t be called a “recipe.” It’s so good though.

This is probably my favorite smoothie. Make it without the agave to see if it’s sweet enough for you. If not, add the agave one tablespoon at a time.

Blackberries do not get the love they deserve. This smoothie is a great way to enjoy them. Let me know how much you enjoyed this smoothie!

Holistic Saturdays: Mixed Berry Smoothie. (V, GF)

Mixed Berry Smoothie

1.5 cups frozen mixed berries
2-3 clementines, peeled
1 banana, peeled
water
any leafy green (optional)

Blend until smooth.

Note:

You can always use fresh berries. Frozen berries are much cheaper, which is why I always use them in my smoothies.

Smoothies are a great place to add any leafy green. Spinach works well here because it’s a sweet green that doesn’t interfere with the taste. I didn’t add it here because frankly the original recipe makes for a prettier picture. 😊

It’s yummy. Let me know what you think.