Secret Ingredient Absolutely Fabulous Smoothie
A smoothie in October? Sure! A smoothie is for any time of year! I came up with this simple, nourishing healthy and delicious recipe when I started seeing a trend of *this* healthy secret ingredient included in smoothie recipes and I thought How Brilliant! I believe it replaces the banana that is the healthy thickening constant in SO many smoothie recipes! What is this secret ingredient? Frozen Cauliflower! Yup! Give this healthy smoothie recipe a try and tell me how absolutely fabulous it is!
Cauliflower is an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-viral food. It keeps you hydrated as its make up is mostly water. It is a rich source of VitC and it has fiber so very good for digestion. It contains plant-based protein, which is more easily used (bio-available) to our bodies. Cauliflower also contains iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Cauliflower also has VitK – NOTE: if you are on heart medications, such as statins, check with you doctor on how much plant-based VitK you can consume as research has shown that VitK can affect your medication.
Frozen Berries are a superfood! They are a rich source of antioxidants, are an antioxidant, do not spike blood sugar, are a rich source of VitC, Manganese, VitK (see NOTE above), contain the mineral folate and are fiber-rich.
Hemp Hearts are rich in essential fatty acids, are a high-quality plant-based protein source, contain VitB, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.
Herbal Tea – I used a Kombucha Green Tea but any mild flavoured herbal tea would work – chamomile, lavender…
I hope you give it a try! The secret is out! Cauliflower is such a nice change from banana!
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: no cook time / Serves: 2
Ingredients
2 Cups Herbal Tea - cooled
2 Cups Mixed Frozen Fruit – ¾ cup raspberries, ¾ cup mango, ½ cup blueberries as in the photos
½ Cup Frozen Cauliflower
1 Tablespoon Hemp Hearts
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1½ Tablespoons Maple Syrup
½ Cup Ice Cubes
Garnish - Unsweetened coconut - optional but very pretty!
How It’s Made
Add all the ingredients to a blender and whirl until it is smooth. Check the consistency – if too thick, add a bit more tea, if too liquidy add a bit more cauliflower. Whirl again.
Pour or spoon into pretty glasses and serve as is or top with some shredded coconut, or hemp hearts or some fresh fruit of what you put in frozen.
Enjoy!
