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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

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This orange creamsicle smoothie is going to take you back…Do you remember those delicious orange creamsicle popsicles you would devour as a child?  I can literally taste them now…I remember hearing the sound of the ice cream man coming down the street (yep, we actually had one of those) and all the neighborhood kids would run outside with our coins in hand, we would wave him down on a hot summer day and post up on the front lawn with our yummy creamsicles treats! Wow, that memory just crept up on me.  Thanks for hanging with me on my trip down memory lane.  It’s crazy how food can lock in such strong memories…Anywho, I digress.  Let’s talk about this super delicious and “healthified” creamsicle that we turned into a smoothie!

You don’t need a lot of ingredients for food to be delicious!  This recipe is easy peasy to make and the flavor is well, outa this world.  If you are a regular Good Thyme Kitchen follower, you know that we always have chopped up fruit (like the bananas used here) in the freezer.  It’s simply because we really love our smoothies. Our kids are pretty much obsessed with them too.  So, bust out those frozen nanners, your fresh orange juice, some nonfat greek yogurt and vanilla and that’s it!  So simple.  Pop everything into the blender and mix it up!  We know you will make this one again!

Here are some of our other favorite smoothie recipes:

http://www.goodthymekitchen.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-power-smoothie/

http://www.goodthymekitchen.com/guiltless-shamrock-shake/

Tropical Green Smoothie


Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
 
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Serves: 2 C
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  • 1 C frozen bananas - approx 1 large banana
  • ½ C 0% plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ C fresh squeezed orange juice
*Optional sliced oranges to garnish
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients except for sliced oranges to a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Serve with sliced oranges on the rim of the cup.

Strawberry Coconut Chia Smoothie

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This strawberry coconut chia smoothie is exactly what you need in your life right now.  That may sound aggressive and pushy but that’s just how strongly we feel.  Have you ever had those delicious coconut popsicles that have the yummy chunks of coconut in them?  If not, we’re sorry because you are missing out but don’t worry, we are here to save the day and give you the tools you need to have something that’s even better than those popsicles!  This strawberry coconut chia smoothie is also super healthy and that’s also a huge win!

Smoothies are really a cinch to make and this one is no exception.  If you have a blender, you have conquered half the battle!  All you need to do to enjoy this deliciousness is place the frozen bananas, Greek yogurt, strawberries, almond milk, honey, chia seeds, coconut and ice into a blender and blend them up.  Top the pretty pink yummy with a beautiful fresh strawberry, some shredded coconut and some more chia seeds because it just looks so much prettier like that!  This is one the kids are going to love!  Enjoy!


Strawberry Coconut Chia Smoothie
 
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Serves: 1
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  • 1 C frozen bananas
  • ½ C greek yogurt
  • ¾ C strawberries
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • ½ C almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp (for garnish) unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 tsp + ¼ tsp (for garnish) chia seeds
  • ½ C crushed ice
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender, blend on high until smooth. Transfer to a glass, top with additional coconut flakes and chia seeds to serve.

Date Shake

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Have you ever been lucky enough to have a date shake?  If you have, then you will understand just why we love them so much…if you have not, we are so sorry to hear that and now it’s time to run to the store and buy these super simple ingredients!  You are gonna freak out!  Welcome to the most delicious sweet treat without any refined sugar.  I literally have dates on hand all the time.  They are a staple in our house and we use them in tons of recipes like these salted dark chocolate date caramel cups  (yes, they are amazing and you need to make them too).  Anywho…date shakes are a family favorite for us but we actually hadn’t made them in quite some time.  I was lucky enough to have my amazing friend send me a beautiful box of fresh dates from Rancho Meladuco Date Farm in California.  Let me just say this….OMG!!  They are literally candy!!  So sweet and just pure perfection and that was the real inspiration for the date shakes.  They deserved to be the star of the show!  With these simple ingredients though, you too can make your own date shake!

All you need is banana, cinnamon, dates (of course), some greek yogurt, pure vanilla and almond milk (or milk of your choice).  Who knows, you may even have all of these ingredients in your kitchen already!  Just blend all of the deliciousness together and you are good to go!!  You are gonna be blown away with how good this shake is!

Date Shake
 
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Serves: 1-2 (makes 2½ C)
Ingredients
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 6 medjool dates, pitted
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ C 0% greek yogurt
  • 1 C almond milk
  • ½ C crushed ice
*optional - ground vanilla to garnish
Instructions
  1. Blend all ingredients together except for ground vanilla. Transfer to a glass and serve with ground vanilla on top if available.

Hass Avocado Party – Love One Today!

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This post was sponsored by Fresh Avocados – Love One Today as part of an In-Home Party Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in our post are our own.

Recently, we had the opportunity to host an In-home party featuring some delicious Hass avocado recipes.  At Good Thyme Kitchen, we are obsessed with avocados so this party was a no-brainer for us.  We invited some of our avocado loving friends and their kids to enjoy the recipes we made.  We decorated the table with bright colors and chose recipes featuring avocados that both the kids and adults would love.  We had a fun afternoon filled with friends, music, laughter and lots of yummy food..and of course lots of avocados!  The recipes we chose to serve at our party were, agua fresca de aguacate, vegan avocado ceviche, avocado and mango kick-starter smoothies and a peanut butter, apple avocado wrap on a whole wheat tortilla.

We set up a buffet style table featuring all of the selected dishes. The kids were all super excited when they came running (literally) in the door after school!  We had prepared everything just before all of the guests arrived as we knew they’d be hungry. So while the kids changed out of their school clothes, we started by serving up a cold drink to the mama’s.

The agua fresca de aguacate drink was absolutely delicious!  It was so refreshing and a perfect choice for a hot August day in Arizona.  It’s made with honeydew melon, fresh Hass avocados, water, lime juice, ice and a pinch of salt.  Both the adults and kids were big fans of this one.  A drink like this aqua fresca is one that you can feel good about serving your guests because wholesome, fresh foods are less likely to contain added sugars, salt and other processed ingredients.

We also featured this amazing vegan avocado ceviche which was a total home run!  The clean fresh flavor paired perfectly with the whole grain tortilla chips we served it with. Both the adults and kids gobbled this one up!  Good thing we doubled this recipe as it went fast.  While everyone was munching on the chips and ceviche, we called the kids to the table for the smoothies.

The kids saw these fun smoothies waiting for them and they couldn’t wait to get their hands on them! The smoothies were so delicious.  They were made with frozen mango and pineapple, fresh Hass avocados, pineapple juice, almond milk and some ice.  We have been putting avocados into our kid’s smoothies ever since they were toddlers and they absolutely love them.  The avocado’s smooth, creamy consistency and mild taste makes it one the first fresh fruits a child can enjoy.

It was so fun to see these cuties enjoying all of the delicious recipes.  These kids are serious avocado lovers!

This guy takes his smoothie drinking seriously!!

They even liked chowing down on plain avocados which is guaranteed to make the parents happy.  Avocados contribute to nearly 20 nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and phytonutrients, that are important to infant/toddler nutrition.  As parents, we love to see our kids eating healthy foods!

I mean, how cute is she??  Our avocado poster child!

The kids were having so much fun and we loved seeing them try new things!

Like I said before, the chips and ceviche went fast!  Who doesn’t like a chip loaded with fresh avocado and tomatoes?

And another smoothie lover!!

The peanut butter, apple and avocado wrap in a whole wheat tortilla was also a favorite.  Good thing we made a bunch of these because the kids were loving them and it was the perfect after school snack for hungry kids.

The moms were definitely not missing out on the yummy food either.

Looks like this cutie needs a refill!

We’d say that our Love One Today avocado party was a huge success!!  We had so much fun making the recipes and having our friends try them out.  All of the mom’s left with recipe cards so they can make the dishes at home as well.  And, how cute are these T-shirts too?

Fresh Avocados – Love One Today

website: https://www.avocadocentral.com/?utm_source=loveoneredirect&utm_medium=loveonetoday&utm_campaign=LOT&1=1

Peanut Butter Chocolate Power Smoothie

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The combo of peanut butter and chocolate might just be one of the best ever!  Right? It’s no surprise that our kids happen to feel the same way.  This peanut butter chocolate power smoothie is a very popular item in both of our households for the kids and the adults alike.  The reason we call it a power smoothie is simply because it is totally loaded with super healthy ingredients that also happens to taste amazingly delicious!!  Yep, another WIN!  So you need to be let in on a secret ingredient that we use often for chocolatey deliciousness…it’s called cacao powder…not cocoa powder (check out the spelling difference).  We are in love with this raw, organic, 100% cacao powder because of all of the energy boosting health benefits that it possesses.  It’s loaded with magnesium, copper, potassium, zinc and iron!  It’s literally a chocolate superfood that supports blood, heart and bone health as well as metabolic functioning.  Sounds too good to be true, huh?  Well, it’s not.  Let’s not discount the fact that this little gem also contains spinach (another powerhouse we know and love) and Greek yogurt (totally loaded with protein)…all blended with the sweetness of a banana, some almond milk and a splash of vanilla and you are good to go!

 

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Power Smoothie
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 C spinach, packed
  • 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
  • ¼ C 0% Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp cacao powder (can use cocoa powder instead)
  • 1 C almond milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ C crushed ice
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and sprinkle top with cacao powder.

Guiltless Shamrock Shake

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The shamrock shake is something we look forward to every year around St. Patty’s day.  The only problem is they are not exactly healthy.  We decided to come up with our own version with all of the fresh minty taste but without the mint chocolate chip ice cream.  Believe it or not you won’t miss the ice cream when you taste our “healthy” version.

Packed with frozen bananas, spinach, greek yogurt, fresh mint and some other key ingredients you will be making this shake again and again.  It’s also kid approved, as you can see Blaise was loving his shake!

If you’re looking to cut the fat and calories this St. Patty’s day but still want to indulge in the quintessential Shamrock Shake, look no further.  We guarantee you will love this shake just as much as Blaise does!


Guiltless Shamrock Shake
 
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Serves: 1
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  • 1 frozen banana (approx 1 C, sliced)
  • 1 C spinach, packed
  • approx 12 fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ C 0% Greek yogurt
  • ½ C almond milk - or milk of choice
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 Tbsp agave nectar
  • tiny pinch kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp shaved chocolate to top (can also use mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs)
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients except shaved chocolate in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a cup and top with shaved chocolate, serve immediately.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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We are kicking off our pumpkin craze with this amazing pumpkin smoothie.  Think pumpkin pie in a glass but without the guilt and all of the glory. Everyone looks forward to this time of year when pumpkin mania is in full swing and we are riding that bandwagon too.  I have an extra pep in my step when I go to Starbucks  to find the return of the forever anticipated pumpkin spice latte, it’s like the best day ever.  Or when I go to the grocery store and find that the pumpkin fairy made a visit and sprinkled pumpkin food all over the store. Score!  So why  not a pumpkin smoothie too?  Um duh, why not?

I think I have made this every single day for the last 5 days.  Nope, not sick of it yet but talk to me in November. This is a dairy free, naturally sweetened with dates, lick the inside of the cup and blender type of smoothie.  If you are a pumpkin lovah this smoothie is calling your name!

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 3 medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ C pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ C Greek 0% yogurt
  • 1 large frozen banana (1 C)
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon + more for topping
  • 1 C almond milk
  • ½ C crushed ice
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until mixed. Pour into glasses and top with additional cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.

Tropical Green Smoothie

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When in doubt…make a smoothie! When in doubt about what to have for breakfast or when in doubt about what to make the kids for an after school snack, a smoothie is always the perfect solution. The blender seems to be running around the clock in our house, between my 3 kids and my husband and I, someone is always requesting a smoothie of some sort. We tend to get on kicks of our favorite flavor combinations; currently we are slightly obsessed with this Tropical Green Smoothie. It’s a great way to give your kids their greens and fill them up at the same time!

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Tropical Green Smoothie
 
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Serves: Makes 2½ C
Ingredients
  • 1 C frozen pineapple (can use fresh)
  • 1C frozen banana - approximately 1 banana
  • 2 c packed fresh spinach
  • 1½ C unsweetened almond milk, or other nut or dairy milk of choice
  • 4 medjooli dates, pitted
Good Thyme Tip - If the pineapple and banana are not frozen, add ½ C of chopped ice.
To better prepare, cut bananas into bite size pieces and store in a ziploc bag in the freezer. you will be prepped and ready to go anytime you want a smoothie!
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.