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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Smoothie Saturday #12 - Frozen Garden Produce

Frozen Garden Produce Smoothie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 008_zps99fe6171.jpg
Smoothie Saturday #12 - Frozen Garden Produce
 
A while ago I bought - The "NutriBullet". Since then I have been creating many smoothie creations.

Today is the twelfth "Smoothie Saturday" where I will share one of my smoothie experimentation.

In this recipe it's all about Frozen Garden Produce and I'd like to concentrate on zucchini.


Zucchini - This vegetable is what my husband calls "The Carp of the Garden" because it keeps on producing and producing until you can't even give it away.  So, why not freeze shredded zucchini when it is in season for making Smoothies in the winter?
Zucchini has a very high water content and is therefore good for those on a diet, zucchini is also high in vitamin C, Manganese, Lutein & Zeaxanthin.  This super veggie is said to help lower blood pressure, has anti-inflammatory properties, helps protect against cancer & heart disease (again - I'm not a doctor and this is NOT medical advice - please see my "disclaimer" at the bottom of this post).
Frozen Garden Produce Smoothie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 001_zpsc06830c0.jpg


For this smoothie I used frozen shredded zucchini, frozen peaches & frozen strawberries.
click on each title below to view how to freeze these Garden Fresh fruit & veggie:
Freezing Shredded Zucchini
 Freezing Garden Fresh Peaches
Freezing Fresh Strawberries


Frozen Garden Produce Smoothie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 002_zps526863db.jpg
3 or 4 peach slices (frozen)
1/2 banana (peeled)
3 or 4 strawberries (frozen)
1/4 cup chunk of shredded zucchini (frozen)
1 teaspoon flax seeds
1 tablespoon pecans or walnuts
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup kefir (or yogurt)
1/4 cup water (if it is too thick)
 
Begin with the smaller "NutriBullet" container and use the "nut & seed" blade to blend & chop the pecans & flax seeds. Now place the remaining ingredients (including the processed seeds & nuts from the first step) into the larger "NutriBullet" container and use the "smoothie" blade. Blend for about 30 seconds (or until fully blended).  NOTE:  you might want to allow the frozen produce to thaw a bit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before blending (the produce might be too hard depending on what temperature your freezer is kept).


Frozen Garden Produce Smoothie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 004_zpsb458a6ba.jpg
IMPORTANT: For the pictures in this post I used my larger blender because I was making this smoothie for 3 people instead of 1 person.  However - this recipe is measured for one and for the use of the "NutriBullet" (the pictures will not match the ingredient amounts in this recipe).


All of my smoothie recipes on this blog are measured for the "NutriBullet" and are a single serving - if you have a different kind of blender that has a larger capacity then you may increase the amount of ingredients according to your desired smoothie needs. The ingredients in this recipe measure close to the max line of the NutriBullet. 
Frozen Garden Produce Smoothie by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 007_zps9119f454.jpg




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12 comments:

  1. Stopping by with a hello and a new follow. This recipe looks so tasty, we'll have to try it out. My family loves protein shakes. Nice to meet you and looking forward to co-hosting the Wake Up Wednesday with you!

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    1. Thanks so much! - I'm looking forward to co-hosting with you also! And to you co-hosting the CLIMB in February (I think you signed up under Angel so you might not even know that she & I host the CLIMB blog hop together).
      Thanks again.

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  2. This smoothie sounds delicious. You can send one my way anytime, lol.
    Hugs
    Angel

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  3. My husband and I recently bought a Ninja and we've been smoothie-making maniacs ever since. We haven't made one with zucchini yet...I can't wait to try one now! :)

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  4. Yummy smoothie, I admire how you've frozen your fruits and veggies. I continue to put that off & really need to get on it. Thanks for the reminder and sharing a delicious recipe.
    Look forward to following you, please visit when you can gurvygreen.com

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  5. This looks absolutely amazing! I love fresh fruits and veggies. I'm actually starting to look into starting my own garden. I just found you on Wake Up Wednesday. Thanks for hosting. :)

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  6. I love all your smoothie...I will try them one by one...=)

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  7. Yum! My mom started juicing as well and she's obsessed. I unfortunately don't have a Nutribullet or good eating habits, sooo this will be hard for me to get into. I did make a pomegranate smoothie once and it turned out delicious!

    PS Found you on the Wake Up Wednesday blog hop!

    May from La Vie En May

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  8. I have the Magic Bullet, but have been hearing GREAT things about the NutriBullet. I'm so tempted to get it. I love a good smoothie!

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  9. I love this smoothie and it is great for you.

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  10. What a yummy smoothie! I love fruit and berry smoothies.

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  11. Yum, love smoothies! Just wanted to pop on over to say that I'm happy to be co-hosting the party with you! ~Marie@The Interior Frugalista

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