4 Vegan Summer Smoothie Recipes To Boost Your Day


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Hong Kong summers mean high temps, too much humidity and lots of dehydration (so make sure you are constantly downing water, from your reusable bottle natch). It’s also that time of the year when your body naturally veers towards lighter meals. Smoothies are the perfect way to ingest your vitamins and nutrients while giving your digestive system some much-needed time off. Smoothies are easy, smoothies are convenient, smoothies are delicious- there’s simply no reason NOT to love smoothies.

Below we’ve created four vegan smoothie recipes in the Green Queen kitchen that are as tasty as they are are nutritious.

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Protein Latte Smoothie

This metabolism boost is the perfect pre-workout drink- also ideal for those of us who hate breakfast whilst nursing a serious coffee habit.

Ingredients

Serves 1

  • 2 espresso coffee shots
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1  scoop vegan protein powder
  • 1/2 tbsp maca powder
  • 1 tbsp Grade A maple syrup

Directions: blend all the ingredients and serve.

Nutritional Info: 318 Calories, 34g Protein, 29g Carbohydrates, 0g Fat

Great Greens Smoothie

A triple hit of potassium makes this smoothie ideal for blood sugar issues- plus it’s an enticing mix of creamy and tangy all at once.

Ingredients

Serves 1

  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup kale leaves
  • 2 kiwi fruits
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk

Directions: blend all the ingredients and serve.

Nutritional Info: 275 Calories, 8g Protein, 56g Carbohydrates, 5g Fat

Healthy Heart Smoothie

High protein, antioxidants galore and some hardy cardiovascular systems aids – a great all-rounder, and let’s face it, who doesn’t love berries & cream? That’s what this tastes like.

Ingredients

Serves 1

  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 2 tbsp goji berries
  • 1  scoop vegan protein powder

Directions: blend all the ingredients and serve.

Nutritional Info: 396 Calories, 21g Protein, 15g Carbohydrates, 22g Fat

Energizer Bunny Smoothie

A low-sugar powerhouse, this choco-cream dream is a great digestion aid thanks to soothing cinnamon, and its high chromium content (raw cacao FTW).

Ingredients

Serves 1

  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • handful mint leaves
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp flaxseeds
  • 1 tbsp Grade A maple syrup

Directions: blend all the ingredients and serve.

Nutritional Info: 198 Calories, 5g Protein, 23g Carbohydrates, 10g Fat


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Author

  • Sonalie Figueiras

    2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honoree, V Label Global Hero, 2 x TEDx Speaker: Serial social entrepreneur & trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring global audiences for over a decade with practical steps on how to fight climate change. Known as the Green Queen of Asia, she is the founder and Editor in Chief of the award-winning Green Queen - the region’s first impact media platform that educates millions of readers on the connection between health, sustainability and the environment and showcases future solutions. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green, which helps consumer brands quit plastic packaging thanks to proprietary plastic reduction software. In addition, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker and an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner to several VC funds.

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