Fall is all about those heavenly warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger as well as detoxifying cruciferous veggies and anti-inflammatory fruits. It’s a perfect time to put some of those ingredients together in a delicious, nutritious smoothie like these.
Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie
Blend together the following until smooth:
- 1 organic apple, cored and peeled
- ½ cup organic almond milk
- ½ cup water
- ½ organic banana
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon raw, organic honey
- 1 cup ice
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons organic raisins
- 1 cup organic, unsweetened almond milk or organic coconut milk
- 1 cup peeled, chopped organic carrot
- 1 organic banana, frozen
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup fresh, organic spinach leaves
In a small bowl, soak raisins 5 minutes in hot water to soften, which helps them to blend better. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Cranberry-Pear Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen, organic cranberries (fresh can be used but you’ll need to add ice)
- 2 organic medjool dates, pitted
- 1 organic pear
- 1 cup organic coconut milk or unsweetened organic almond milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
Toss all ingredients into your blender and mix until smooth.
Pumpkin-Gingerbread Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic, unsweetened almond milk or organic coconut milk
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup organic pureed pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon organic blackstrap molasses
- 1 small organic banana, frozen
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh, grated gingerroot
- Pinch nutmeg
Soak the oats, milk and chia seeds for at least an hour or overnight. Place all ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
Fall smoothies – just another reason to love this beautiful season!
-The Alternative Daily
