We already know the extraordinary health benefits of adding greens to your morning smoothie, but how about cauliflower? Stay with me! I promise you will be satisfied!! Adding frozen cauliflower (along with those greens of course) ups the health benefits of your smoothie while providing a wonderfully satisfying creamy texture. You won’t taste the cauliflower (promise!).
Try this recipe…absolutely yummy! I scarfed my smoothie down this morning along with 2 homemade egg muffins. If you prefer, you can add a scoop of quality protein powder instead of the eggs.
Cauliflower Blueberry Smoothie
A wonderfully satisfying twist on the morning smoothie!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup loosely packed greens of choice e.g. spinach, kale
- 3/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons hulled hemp hearts or ground flax or chia seeds
- 1 ripe banana
- Splash vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk plus extra water to desired consistency
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender and add a cup or so water, then blend until very smooth (if you have a lower quality blender, do the cauliflower and greens with the water first, then add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth).
- Add more water until you reach desired consistency, and serve immediately.
Notes
You'll need to add extra staying power to this smoothie if using it as a meal. Enjoy a couple of eggs on the side, a homemade salmon cake, or just add a scoop of quality protein powder to the smoothie recipe. Enjoy!
Adapted from Mind Body Green Website
