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3 WINTER SMOOTHIES THAT WON’T CHILL YOU TO THE BONE
If you’re a smoothie-for-breakfast kind of person, winter can be tricky. You still want the convenience of the packed-with-nutrients grab-and-go breakfast, but an ice-cold anything when it’s already ice cold outside doesn’t exactly appeal.
Good news: We have a way for you to stay true to your smoothie-loving self even on the chilliest days (and don’t worry, we’re not going to recommend that you heat up your smoothie). During the winter months, drink smoothies with warming spices.
What’s a warming spice? Think anything you’d add to a pot of steaming apple cider, or the flavors you find in chai: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, cumin, coriander, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric are all great options.
Below are our favorite smoothies from the B3 Kitchen, warming spices included. Whip one up and drink your cozy.
Cacao Coconut Maca Shake
INGREDIENTS
6 oz coconut water
2 Tbs. unsweetened shaved coconut
1 handful spinach leaves
1 small frozen banana
1 Tbs. cacao powder
1 Tbs. raw almond butter
1 Tbs. flax seeds
1 tsp. maca powder*
dash of cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
3-4 ice cubes
*optional: 1 tsp. honey or 3 medjool dates, pitted
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend on medium until mostly combined. Blend on high for an additional minute or until completely smooth.
- Serve sprinkled with shaved coconut, chia seeds and maldon sea salt. Enjoy!
*Pregnant and nursing moms should consult with their doctor before consuming maca.
Coconut + Maca Shake
INGREDIENTS
2½ bananas
4 Tbs. almond butter
3 Tbs. extra-virgin coconut oil
2 Tbs. chia seeds
¾ tsp. maca powder*
¼ tsp. ground cardamom
¼ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
½ cup coconut milk
4 ice cubes
Dried coconut chips or shredded coconut (as garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients on medium until smooth.
- Garnish with dried coconut chips or shredded coconut, and enjoy!
*Pregnant and nursing moms should consult with their doctor before consuming maca.
Golden Milk Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
2 frozen bananas
¼ cup almond butter
1 Tbs. chia seeds
2-inch piece fresh turmeric
2-inch piece fresh ginger
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 vanilla bean (seeds only, or 1 tsp. vanilla extract)
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1½ cups almond milk
3 ice cubes
3 dates (optional)
¼ tsp. astragalus powder (optional)
¼ tsp. chaga powder (optional)
Bee pollen, for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients on medium until smooth.
- Serve sprinkled with bee pollen. Enjoy!
Warming spices are a great start, but the best way to warm up on a chilly winter day? Move! Head to your local studio or fire up a barre3 online workout today!
If you’re a smoothie-for-breakfast kind of person, winter can be tricky. You still want the convenience of the packed-with-nutrients grab-and-go breakfast, but an ice-cold anything when it’s already ice cold outside doesn’t exactly appeal.
Good news: We have a way for you to stay true to your smoothie-loving self even on the chilliest days (and don’t worry, we’re not going to recommend that you heat up your smoothie). During the winter months, drink smoothies with warming spices.
What’s a warming spice? Think anything you’d add to a pot of steaming apple cider, or the flavors you find in chai: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, cumin, coriander, black pepper, ginger, and turmeric are all great options.
Below are our favorite smoothies from the B3 Kitchen, warming spices included. Whip one up and drink your cozy.
Cacao Coconut Maca Shake
INGREDIENTS
6 oz coconut water
2 Tbs. unsweetened shaved coconut
1 handful spinach leaves
1 small frozen banana
1 Tbs. cacao powder
1 Tbs. raw almond butter
1 Tbs. flax seeds
1 tsp. maca powder*
dash of cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
3-4 ice cubes
*optional: 1 tsp. honey or 3 medjool dates, pitted
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend on medium until mostly combined. Blend on high for an additional minute or until completely smooth.
- Serve sprinkled with shaved coconut, chia seeds and maldon sea salt. Enjoy!
*Pregnant and nursing moms should consult with their doctor before consuming maca.
Coconut + Maca Shake
INGREDIENTS
2½ bananas
4 Tbs. almond butter
3 Tbs. extra-virgin coconut oil
2 Tbs. chia seeds
¾ tsp. maca powder*
¼ tsp. ground cardamom
¼ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
½ cup coconut milk
4 ice cubes
Dried coconut chips or shredded coconut (as garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients on medium until smooth.
- Garnish with dried coconut chips or shredded coconut, and enjoy!
*Pregnant and nursing moms should consult with their doctor before consuming maca.
Golden Milk Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
2 frozen bananas
¼ cup almond butter
1 Tbs. chia seeds
2-inch piece fresh turmeric
2-inch piece fresh ginger
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 vanilla bean (seeds only, or 1 tsp. vanilla extract)
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1½ cups almond milk
3 ice cubes
3 dates (optional)
¼ tsp. astragalus powder (optional)
¼ tsp. chaga powder (optional)
Bee pollen, for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients on medium until smooth.
- Serve sprinkled with bee pollen. Enjoy!
Warming spices are a great start, but the best way to warm up on a chilly winter day? Move! Head to your local studio or fire up a barre3 online workout today!
