Name: Warming Winter Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 (smoothie)
Ingredients: 1/2 ripe banana ( (previously peeled, sliced, and frozen)); 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped; 1/4 cup sliced zucchini ((or chopped raw or steamed then frozen cauliflower)); 1 scoop plain or vanilla protein powder ( (if using unsweetened / plain, add additional banana for sweetness)); 3/4 - 1 cup dairy-free milk ((we prefer cashew)); 1 Tbsp hemp seeds; 1 Tbsp peeled, minced fresh ginger*; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric* ((or sub 4x the amount fresh turmeric)); 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon*; 1 pinch black pepper* ( (increases bioavailability of turmeric)); 1 tsp spirulina ((optional / or 1 handful spinach or kale // adds green color and more fiber))