Mint Matcha Smoothie

Mint Matcha Smoothie or what some people like to call, the Shamrock Shake! It’s a creamy, refreshing smoothie you can have for breakfast, pre/post-workout shake, or as a dessert! This smoothie is plant-based,  naturally sweetened with bananas, and made with only 6-ingredients!

If you love all things mint, then you will love this smoothie. This recipe uses fresh mint and/or peppermint extract depending on your mint preference. My favorite addition of mint flavor is combining fresh mint leaves and CBD peppermint oil drops - so tasty! 

What really elevates that fresh minty flavor is using matcha powder. Matcha comes from the same plant as green tea but since it is made from the entire leaf, it packs in a more concentrated amount of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. And since matcha is naturally lower in caffeine than regular coffee, this is a great alternative if you are wanting to cut back on coffee or incorporate it into your morning routine. 

Even though this shake is considered a healthier version to the traditional “Shamrock Shake” feel free to make this when it’s not St. Patty’s Day! Now that you have the flavor combination down, feel free to change up the recipe. For example, add the optional greens powder/frozen cauliflower chunks if you know hitting your veggie goal is not in the cards that day. 

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Mint Matcha Smoothie or what some people like to call, the Shamrock Shake! It’s a creamy, refreshing smoothie you can have for breakfast, pre/post-workout shake, or as a dessert! This smoothie is plant-based,  naturally sweetened with bananas, and made with only 6-ingredients!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen banana

• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (I used my homemade cashew milk blend)

• 1 heaping handful of fresh greens

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1 scoop green superfood powder (optional)

• Small handful of fresh mint leaves or 1-2 tsp peppermint extract

• 2 tsp matcha powder

Toppings

• cacao nibs, fresh mint, and yogurt

Directions 

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Feel free to add more ingredients depending on preference. For example, add more bananas or another sweetener for a sweeter smoothie. 

2. Nutrition Booster tip: instead of using ice cubes as a thickener, use frozen cauliflower or zucchini. Can’t taste it I promise!

Other Mint Recipes

Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl

Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl - A fun and healthy “create your own” smoothie bowl made with nourishing ingredients that will get you pumped for the day! 

"Everybody's working for the weekend..." Now, every day feels like the weekend! At least working from home it has! On a Saturday, I would spend extra time in the morning to create a nourishing meal as I would lounge around with a cup of coffee in hand. Well, since it is getting warmer here in Kentucky, I’ve been making refreshing smoothie bowls that double as my morning cup of coffee! 

Smoothie bowls are great for breakfast, post-workout meals, or for that 3pm slump since we are elevating our smoothie bowl with caffeinated bar bites! I love using Eat Your Coffee caffeinated bar bites for this recipe. Chocolate mocha flavor pairs perfectly with the subtle berry chocolate flavor from the smoothie bowl. Just add other fun toppings that add texture and variety like coconut flakes, granola bits, and dark chocolate chips. 

If you are wanting to try Eat Your Coffee out for yourself, use code: ROOTS20 for 15% off your first order + free shipping. 

If you don’t have these bars on hand but still want that caffeine boost, that’s okay! You can also use a single serving of instant coffee, or replace half the milk mixture with room temperature coffee or cold brew. 

If preparing a nourishing and caffeinated smoothie bowl doesn’t get you going while #workingfromhome, here are some tips for successfully working from home: 

• Getting dressed every day. Okay, some most of the time, I am going back into yoga pants but at least make an effort to change into something different. 

• Create an office environment. It’s getting warmer outside so why not work outside or work in a space where you have a view with natural lighting. 

• Work around your ebbs and flows. In the morning, I tackle the highest priorities on my list because that is when I’m most productive. 

• Movement. I sprinkle multiple breaks throughout the day by taking my dogs out for a walk, light stretching, and quick 20 minute workouts. 

What are ways that you stay productive while working from home? If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with! 

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Energizing Morning Smoothie Bowl - A fun and healthy “create your own” smoothie bowl made with nourishing ingredients that will get you pumped for the day! 

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe banana (frozen)

• 1/2 medium ripe avocado (fresh or frozen)

• 1 large handful choice of greens

• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk

Add-Ins 

• 1 scoop plain or flavored protein powder/collagen powder

• 1/2 tsp adaptogen of choice (maca, ashwagandha, etc)

• 1/2 cup frozen berries

• 1 Tbsp nut butter or seeds of choice (hemp, flax, chia, etc)

Toppings

Chia seeds, coconut flakes, dark chocolate chips, bee pollen, caffeinated energy bar bites, granola pieces

Instructions 

1. To a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients, including any desired add-ins, and blend until creamy and smooth. If the smoothie is too thick for your taste, add more milk or water to thin. If too thin, add more frozen fruits or ice cubes. 

2. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. Top with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Notes

• If you don’t have these bars on hand but still want that caffeine boost, that’s okay! You can also use a single serving of instant coffee, or replace half the milk mixture with room temperature coffee or cold brew. 

Carrot Cake Smoothie

Carrot Cake Smoothie - Oatmeal smoothie based that provides one serving of veggies, plus fiber and protein. Perfect for breakfast, or as a pre/post-workout shake! 

Carrot cake has got to be in my top 5 of favorite cakes. From the spices of cinnamon to the crunchy textures of nuts and carrots, there is nothing that will stand in the way of me and carrot cake. 

That’s why I love recipe testing with carrot cake ingredients. One of the most popular recipes on the blog are these carrot cake pancakes. The post also includes a fun waffle variation if you are team #waffles. 

But this smoothie version really takes the cake! (no pun intended) 

On the fact that you just might have all the ingredients on hand! So if you are wanting something quick to make for breakfast or fuel before or after your workout, this recipe is for you! 

The only thing I will mention is that if you do not have a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix, then you may need to do some prep work before blending. You will need to finely grate the raw carrots before adding to the blender, that is all! 

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with! 

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Carrot Cake Smoothie - Oatmeal smoothie based that provides one serving of veggies, plus fiber and protein. Perfect for breakfast, or as a pre/post-workout shake! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw carrots

• 1 cup plant-based milk

• ¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats

• ½ frozen banana

• 1 Tbsp almond butter

• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Boosters

1 scoop unflavored or vanilla-flavored collagen peptides or protein powder

Toppings

Chopped pecans, hemp seeds, cinnamon, carrot flakes, and coconut flakes

Directions 

1. Add all ingredients to a high powered blender. Feel free to add any optional add-ins to your smoothie if you’d like. Blend until smooth. Serves 1. 

Notes 

• You need a high powered blender for this recipe. If you do not have a high powered blender, finely grate carrots before adding to a normal blender. 

• To make it sweeter, add the other half of frozen banana or pure maple syrup, honey. 

• Add ½ cup ice cubes to keep the smoothie cold and thick. 

Tidal Wave Smoothie

Tidal Wave Smoothie - A chocolate lovers dream inside a tropical paradise! - A beauty collagen and detox smoothie.

What better way to start the new year than with a refreshing chocolate and tropical inspired smoothie? If I am going to hit the reset button, I’m going to do it this way. There is no...other...way! 

But how about we take it up a notch? Not only are you going to feel like you are on vacation drinking this smoothie, you are going to look and feel pretty doing it. ;) Tropical notes that you will taste are from my favorite Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen line - Tropical Hibiscus. Organic fruit flavored powders of pineapple, oranges, and cranberry. Read more about the nutritional information here. 

What gives this smoothie that vibrant tropical color is Vital Proteins spirulina capsules. Spirulina is an amazing superfood sourced from blue-green algae. It’s a great source of vitamin A and K as well as other phytonutrients that help to aid in the body’s ability to naturally detoxify while boosting energy levels. Read more about the nutritional information here. And don’t worry, you will not taste the “algae” part!

So now that we know that this smoothie tastes like vacation in a glass, can make us look and feel beautiful, all while detoxing and giving us energy, you can see why this is the perfect smoothie to start the new year! Now, onto the recipe! 

This post was created for a Vital Proteins giveaway that will be featured on our Instagram page!  

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with! 

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Ingredients 

• 1 frozen banana (large)

• 1 handful fresh organic spinach

• ½ cup mango (fresh or frozen)

• ½ cup plant based milk

• ⅓ cup coconut water

• 2 scoops Vital Proteins Tropical Hibiscus Beauty Collagen

• 1 scoop chocolate flavored plant based protein powder

• 3 capsules Vital Proteins Spirulina

• 1 Tbsp cacao powder

Directions 

1. Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Remember to break open the spirulina capsules before adding to blender. You just want the powder, discard capsules.

2. Makes two servings

Notes 

• If not using the specific spirulina brand, regular spirulina is fine; about 1-2 tsp. 

• If the banana and/or mango are not frozen, use ½ cup ice. 

• I like using this brand for plant based protein powder. 

Spookylicious Green Smoothie

Spooky take on the classic morning green smoothie - behold the Spookylicious Green Smoothie!

Halloween is my Christmas! Hands down! You know that movie, Halloweentown? It is my dream goal to live in Halloween Town where it’s Halloween every day! Wouldn’t that be amazing!?

Any-who, because of my love for Halloween, this recipe was a lot of fun creating!

If you remember anything from my morning green smoothie, this is exactly the same recipe but with fun Halloween garnishes and a small craft project.

Notice the Frankenstein faces on the glass? I did that using just a Sharpie retractable-fine point marker.  What I love about using a Sharpie pen is that if you make a mistake on the glass, you can wash it off easily with a little soap and water. You can also check out this link for other ways to clean your glass.

The Halloween garnishes are just as easy as the Frankenstein art. You can choose whatever fruit you would like but for the fruit kabobs, I used kiwi and blackberries. Blackberries reminded me of little brains and I love the contrasting colors in the kiwi with the smoothie color. The fruits should go through a wooden kabob with no problem, I would just recommend cutting your kiwi at least 1” in length so the kiwi doesn’t tear apart.

This next part is my favorite -- banana ghosts! I usually tell you to use a ripe banana in all my recipes but for this, you need to use a green to yellow banana. The banana needs to be firm so that it’s easier to handle and that it doesn’t fall off the kabob. Instead of using sugar eyes, I used dark chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth. You should have no problem inserting the chocolate chip directly into the banana. If you do, you could probably use melted dark chocolate or peanut butter as a sticking agent.

And there you have it, Spookylicious Green Smoothie!

Recipe for the smoothie can be found here.

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