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    Home » Smoothies and Juices » Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie and WIAW

    Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie and WIAW

    Jun 11, 2014 • Smoothies and Juices, What I Ate

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    Healthy Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie - Vegan - theglowingfridge.com

    Good morning! Happy What I Ate Wednesday! I also just had to share this new smoothie creation I came up with. It’s too delicious and healthy to be kept a secret! Meet the Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie. This superfood smoothie tastes just like a milkshake with its creamy texture. What the heck is Maca you ask? Don’t worry I will list the wonderful benefits below 😉

    Remember when you were little and getting a McDonald’s shake was the best treat ever? Maybe with fries on the side? Haha. This smoothie brings me back to those days. But today it has been done vegan style! Dairy-free, chemical-free, fake-ingredient free, and best of all cruelty-free. I found a new way to cover up the Maca taste too! By using vanilla extract. You can find Maca powder at Whole Foods or on iHerb here. I like the Navitas Naturals brand because its organic and raw. 

    What is Maca root powder? It has been a miracle superfood to the Andean societies for thousands of years with an earthy, nutty taste. It comes from the cruciferous family, and has been used as a source of nourishment and healing.

    Benefits of Maca?

    • Instant boost of energy, Increase in Stamina, Fights Fatigue
    • Vitamin-Packed with B vitamins, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus
    • Many Essential Minerals
    • Plant Sterols and Phytochemicals
    • Fatty and Amino Acids
    • Stress-fighting Adaptogens
    • Alkaloids to nourish the Endocrine System
    • Boosts Libido

    I’m guilty, I love any superfood kind of powder. Maca has amazing benefits, I love adding it in when I can. Try adding some to your next smoothie or make my Berry Maca Vanilla smoothie below and let me know what you think.

    Time for What I Ate Wednesday: I had my usual glass of warm water with fresh lemon juice and I have been adding some lime juice in too, limes have more antioxidants than lemons.. who knew? I also had a cup of coffee with some almond coconut milk and coconut sugar. Marty was in a rush so I made a quick green juice with Lacinto Kale, Spinach, Celery, Cucumber, Apple, Ginger, Lemon and Lime juice and water with ice. I like to blend it instead of juice it to keep all the fiber and nutrients from the skin of the fruits and veggies. I have been getting super fast at making green juices/smoothies! And I am so thankful for my Blendtec Blender  I use it at least twice a day. It is a lifesaver, unlike all my other blenders that have broken within a couple months of purchasing them. The Blendtec is pricey but seriously worth every penny, especially living this lifestyle. I know the Vitamix is comparable as well.

     

    Green Juice 

    I was starving like a half hour later so I listened to my body and had some oatmeal made with almond milk and topped with coconut, raspberries, mulberries and cinnamon. Yummy! White mulberries get a thumbs up. (Not the best picture, I know)

     Oatmeal with berries

     

    Lunch was way later as that oatmeal kept me pretty full. But I was craving a smoothie, hence the Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie! I had a huge mason glass jar full of it. I snacked on some almonds too.

     

    Healthy Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie - Vegan - theglowingfridge.com

     

    Dinner was a large salad with spring mix, spinach, quinoa, red cabbage, avocado, yellow tomato, red onion and hemp seeds. I made a quick dressing too with lemon juice, tiny bit of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, sea salt and pepper. Marty had a few bites of my salad but usually when I have salad I have to make something else for him. He’s not a salad type of guy ha. I have yet to meet a guy who will eat only a leafy green salad for dinner. He had a couple leftover tempeh wraps with some fresh veggies.

     

    Glowing Fridge Salad 

    And here is my new smoothie recipe!! Enjoy!
     

    Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie - Vegan - theglowingfridge.com

    Healthy Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie - Vegan - theglowingfridge.com

     Makes 1 large mason jar serving (like the picture above) or 2 smaller servings. 

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    Vegan


    Ingredients

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    • 2 frozen bananas
    • 6 fresh strawberries
    • handful of frozen mixed berries
    • 2 teaspoons maca powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 3/4 cup almond milk

    Instructions

    1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
    2. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Makes 1 large mason jar serving or 2 small servings.

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    1. Luenu

      December 06, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      I have used maca for almost ten years, but in pill form. My husband is Peruvian, and he brings me bottles of it when he goes down there.

      Reply
    2. Jesse portz

      July 06, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      can u put the recipe on it looks really good and I would like to try it I love smoothies and milk shakes

      Reply
    3. Renee

      June 23, 2015 at 6:41 am

      I always give time to scroll over in the internet in a day to stumble new recipe for vegans and this is worth trying. I guess, this would be my next recipe this weekend. Trying to make it mouth-watering as much as yours. Another thing that makes me want to prepare this is, it is potent aphrodisiac too.

      Reply
    4. Clorice Wilson

      March 21, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Is it vanilla extract or a different type of vanilla

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      • Shannon Leparski

        March 25, 2015 at 3:33 pm

        Hi Clorice, I like the alcohol free pure vanilla extract.

        Reply
    5. Deborah Davis

      June 17, 2014 at 9:59 pm

      Hi Shannon,
      It’s always fun to see what another vegan ate in a day so thank you for sharing your What I Ate Wednesday meals as well as your rich, creamy and delicious Berry Maca Vanilla Smoothie. What a significant improvement over those MacDonald shakes my husband likes to buy (despite my protests). Thank you so much for sharing these healthy and delicious vegan delights at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I appreciate it!

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