My Smoothie Recipe

“What do you put your smoothie?”

This is a question I get asked more frequently in the spring and summer. You’re looking for recipes that are simple, nutritious, easy and delicious. Smoothies are often a great fit for this request.

All you need for this recipe is a good blender. I used to burn through a blender every year, so purchasing quality a blender saved me a lot of money over time. My Vitamix was a fabulous investment and has been going strong with heavy use for eight years. I would have spent $800 on cheaper blenders during the same time frame. Also, less waste in the landfill.

My smoothie recipe tends to change throughout the year but here’s a peek into what I’m blending up now. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Dr. Allegra’s Smoothie Recipe

Makes 5 to 6 cups of smoothie.
For me this equals one meal and a snack.

4 cups packed mixed greens- flat-leaf parsley is my favorite! (if you use spinach or kale, do this!)
½ cup frozen blueberries
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon maca powder (I get mine here)
1 Tablespoon chaga mushroom powder (I get mine here)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of pepper (makes the turmeric more effective)
2 Tablespoons raw honey, maple syrup, or stevia to taste
2 Tablespoons soaked and dried pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds (depends on what I am rotating at the time)
20 grams protein from grass-fed collagen powder (about 3-4 tablespoons)
Half an avocado
Enough water to blend to desired consistency (you can also use coconut milk or any milk choice)