Healthy and Delicious Valentine’s Day Smoothie

Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s the holiday many people love to hate or is it hate to love… hmmm…

Here’s the good news: no matter what you have going on in your romantic life this holiday-  this is a smoothie you’re bound to love.

Inspired by the Rosie’s Romance super-food smoothie from NYC’s The Juice Press, this is a delicious blend with a pretty, valentine’s appropriate hue.

Ingredients (serves 2, but can easily half recipe)

• 2 bananas
• 1 1/4 cup organic frozen strawberries
• 1 1/4 cup  organic frozen raspberries (optional)
• 1-2 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup  unsweetened almond or soy milk
• 1 -2 tbsp or scoop protein powder (optional – I often go without)
• Few handfuls of ice
• Make it sweeter: add 1 tsp agave
• Fancy it up: garnish with strawberry or fresh mint sprig

Blend ingredients in a blender, food processor or vita-mix, and serve immediately or save half in the fridge. Serve with a straw or two. Enjoy!

This tastes so decadent you’ll forget it’s reasonably healthy.  (I may even get away with serving it to my husband as Valentine’s dessert. )

And, if you use vegan protien powder then it’s certifiably vegan and animal-product free.

Need some  more ideas on how to green your Valentine’s Day? Read this.

Happy Valentine’s all!

Posted by Beth