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Recipes • 11 December 2022 • 3 min

Healthy Berry Smoothie Recipe

By Zinzino

It’s important to maintain a balanced vegan diet by consuming the right amounts and mix of nutrients. Rich, plant-based ingredients like these vegan smoothie recipe ideas, plus a Polyphenol Omega Balance food supplement, provide a two-pronged approach for nutrients your body needs.

This is where products like Zinzino’s synergistic blend of marine micro-algae oil comes in. BalanceOil+ Vegan is an easy way to get your daily intake of Omega-3, Omega-9, and Vitamin D. It’s free from toxins and genetic modification, with The Vegan Society stamp of approval.

You can take your daily serving of BalanceOil+ Vegan by itself… or you can combine it with these meal-like drinks.

Let’s learn how to make vegan smoothies, shall we?

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The Breakfast: Strawberry, yogurt, hemp protein smoothie

Kick-start your day with this very vegan, very yummy smoothie. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 cup strawberries
  • ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 to 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract or ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1-2 tbsp hemp protein
  • ½ cup ice cubes
  • 1 cup of almond milk (or your vegan milk of choice)
  • Your daily serving of BalanceOil+ Vegan

And, you know what to do. Blend! You can top up with granola for some crunchy texture. Talk about the vegan smoothie recipe easy button.

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The Mid-Afternoon Refreshment: Cardamom cinnamon turmeric iced tea

There are just too many ways we can describe this drink. Spiced iced tea… chai spiced tea… golden milk iced tea… iced masala tea… your favorite vegan smoothie recipe idea that’s also gluten-free.

This is the perfect 3 pm pick-me-up drink. It’s gentle, with an explosion of exotic flavors that wakes you up. This concoction is a turmeric and spiced version of the Thai iced tea.

Add these ingredients to your shopping list:

For the chai tea:

  • 3 cups of water
  • 1-2 tsp loose leaf tea
  • ¼ tsp chai spice (or a big pinch of cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper)
  • ½ tsp grated ginger
  • A dash of stevia (based on your personal preference of sweetness)
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • Your daily serving of BalanceOil+ Vegan

And the turmeric milk:

  • 1 cup coconut milk (or your vegan milk of choice)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • A dash of stevia (based on your personal preference of sweetness)
  • Ice cubes

Start with the tea ingredients first, adding them all into a saucepan. Simmer for two minutes, strain, and set to the side. Once cool, do a sweetness taste test.

Mix the coconut milk with turmeric, cinnamon, and stevia. To bring out the flavors, heat the milk. In a tall glass, add ice cubes and the tea mixture ¾ of the way, then serve with turmeric milk.

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The Dessert: Vanilla date (almond) milkshake

Get ready for this to be your favorite new vegan after-dinner treat. Grab these ingredients:

  • 1 cup of almond milk (or your vegan milk of choice)
  • 1 large frozen banana
  • 3-4 large dates (soft and fresh)
  • 4-5 ice cubes
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Your daily serving of BalanceOil+ Vegan

Combine the ingredients in the blender. Mix for two minutes or until smooth. This vegan smoothie recipe idea is quick to make.

 

The Polyphenol Omega Balance food supplement, registered by The Vegan Society

You’re going to have to remind yourself not to feel guilty after these plant-based smoothie recipes, it’s that good. You’ll also forget these delights are not just tasty – they’re packed with key nutrients, essential for overall health (especially as a vegan). BalanceOil+ Vegan is a unique formula that contributes to normal heart1, brain2, and immune3 function.

This blend of micro-algae oil is high in Omega-3’s (EPA, DHA and DPA), echium seed oil (SDA, ALA, and GLA), extra virgin pre-harvest olive oil (cell-protecting polyphenols4), and vegan Vitamin D3. BalanceOil+ Vegan natural flavor combines perfectly with any smoothie, tea, milkshake, or juice. It’s the perfect way to start your day (and not have to worry about where you’re sourcing those essential nutrients from).

So, tell us. What kind of vegan smoothie idea are you in the mood for today? A smoothie we described above or maybe your own invention? Just don’t forget the most important ingredient: BalanceOil+ Vegan.

Because, vegans (and vegetarians), it makes your life a whole lot easier.

Click here for more healthy recipe ideas. 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 

1. DHA and EPA contribute to the normal function of the heart

DHA og EPA bidrager at vedligeholde normal hjertefunktion. Anprisningen må kun anvendes for fødevarer, der som et minimum er en kilde til EPA og DHA i henhold til det, der er angivet under anpris­ningen KILDE TIL OMEGA-3-FEDTSYRER på listen i bilaget til forordning (EF) nr. 1924/2006. For at anprisningen skal kunne anvendes, skal forbrugerne informeres om, at den gavnlige effekt opnås ved et dagligt indtag på 250 mg EPA og DHA.

2. DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain

DHA bidrager til at vedligeholde en normal hjernefunktion. Anprisningen må kun anvendes for fødevarer, der mindst indeholder 40 mg DHA pr. 100 g og pr. 100 kcal. For at anprisningen skal kunne anvendes, skal der gives oplysninger til forbrugeren om, at den gavnlige effekt opnås med et dagligt indtag på 250 mg DHA. Når mødre indtager docosahexaensyre (DHA) bidrager det til den normale udvikling af hjernen hos fosteret og ammede spædbørn. Gravide og ammende kvinder skal oplyses om, at den gavnlige effekt opnås ved daglig indtagelse af 200 mg DHA ud over det anbefalede daglige indtag for omega-3-fedtsyrer til voksne, dvs.: 250 mg DHA og EPA. Anprisningen må kun anvendes for fødevarer, der mindst giver et dagligt indtag på mindst 200 mg DHA.

3. Vitamin D contributes to immune system

D-vitamin bidrager til immunsystemets normale funktion. Anprisningen må kun anvendes for fødevarer, der som minimum er en kilde til D-vitamin i henhold til det, der er angivet under vitamin D-KILDE på listen i bilaget til forordning (EF) nr. 1924/2006.

4. Olive oil polyphenols

Olivenolie-polyphenoler bidrager til at beskytte fedtstoffer i blodet mod oxidativt stress. Udskiftning af mættede fedtstoffer i kosten med umættede fedtstoffer bidrager til at vedligeholde et normalt kolesterolniveau i blodet. Oliesyre er et umættet fedtstof. Anprisningen må kun anvendes for olivenolie, der indeholder mindst 5 mg hydroxytyrosol og derivater heraf (f.eks. oleuropein-kompleks og tyrosol) pr. 20 g olivenolie. For at anprisningen skal kunne anvendes, skal der gives oplysninger til forbrugeren om, at den gavnlige effekt opnås med et dagligt indtag på 20 g olivenolie.