Have you ever considered putting a zucchini in a smoothie?
I tried it recently and now no breakfast smoothie goes zucchini-less. A great source of fiber, manganese, antioxidants, vitamins C, B and A (with barely any calories — 21 per cup!), zucchini are practically tasteless, which makes them an amazing addition to any blended creation.
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Go grab some local zucchini at your farmers market, and get blendin'! If it's organic, you don't even need to peel the skin off.
Blueberry Zucchini Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup zucchini
- 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1-2 pitted dates to sweeten
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon probiotic powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (I recommend using raw sprouted one)
- 1 cup almond milk
Toppings
- 1 tbs almond butter
- 1 tbs wild blueberries
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Directions
Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Top with almond butter and wild blueberries.
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Ksenia Avdulova is a public speaker, founder of the award-nominated digital platform Breakfast Criminals, and host of Woke & Wired podcast, focusing on expanded consciousness and entrepreneurship in the digital age. She was named "35 Under 35 In Wellness" by Wanderlust and “The Fashion World’s Most In-Demand Breakfast Chef” by MyRecipes, a brand of the Meredith Corporation. Avdulova shares the power of rituals, mindful nourishment and conscious social media.