Contributed By: stevey275
North Toronto Naturopathy
Healthy vegan shake - great for breakfast
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: Single
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Snack
Ingredients
¾ cup 100% fruit juice diluted with ¼ cup water
1 Banana
¼ - ½ cup Silken tofu
Handful of mixed berries or fresh or frozen fruit (peaches, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc)
Optional items to add:
1 tbsp Ground flax seeds or hemp hearts (optional)
1-2 tsp Greens Plus (optional)
1-2 tbsp Protein powder (optional)
Preparation
Play around with the amounts of each of these. Some people prefer more silken tofu (1/2 cup) to make the shake thicker. Or more fresh fruit, so it’s more like a fruit smoothie.
Add water to reach desired consistency (optional).
Place all ingredients into a blender. (It is best to put liquids in first).
Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Cook's Notes
Berries taste sweet and delicious, but tend to be low on the glycemic index. This means that berries do not cause a major spike in blood sugar and are the preferred fruit snacks for weight loss and diabetics. Dark blue, purple or black pigments in berries have excellent antioxidant properties and may have a special role in protecting the retina and other structures in the eye.
Nutrition Information