Tag: chia seeds

Pina Banana Colada Smoothie

No time for breakfast? Make a smoothie! I love this combination of
bananas and pineapple – a little taste of the tropics to start my
morning.

Pineapples are rich in enzymes, which is great for your digestive system. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C. I like to throw in some chia seeds, but it’s completely optional. Along with bananas, this smoothie is high in fiber, vitamins and a perfect start to your day!

Piña Banana Colada Smoothie
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 1 • Size: 1 smoothie • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 160 • Fat: 6 g • Carb: 27 g • Fiber: 4 g • Protein: 2 g • Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 95 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Ingredients:

1/2 medium ripe frozen banana
6 oz Almond Breeze almond coconut milk^[1]^[2]^[3]
3 1/2 oz (about 1/2 cup) fresh pineapple
2/3 cup ice
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in the blender except for the coconut and blend until smooth. Mix in coconut and pour over a glass of ice.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze^[4].
I only share products I use in my own kitchen
on a daily basis. I created this recipe and received compensation to do
so.

References

^{^} Almond Breeze almond (almondbreeze.com)
^{^} coconut (almondbreeze.com)
^{^} milk (almondbreeze.com)
^{^} Blue Diamond Almond Breeze (almondbreeze.com)

Skinny Pumpkin Overnight Oats in a Jar

Pumpkin spiced overnight oats with pumpkin butter, banana, chia and spice in a jar (no cooking required!) I know what I’ll be eating for breakfast every morning for the next few weeks.

I’ve been eating overnight oats in a jar^[1] all summer, it’s perfect to make the night before and eat on a busy weekday or even to bring to work. A few weeks ago someone emailed me about making a pumpkin version which I thought would be perfect for the Fall.

This weekend I whipped up a half batch up pumpkin butter^[2] (aka- pumpkin heaven on a spoon) and I stirred it into my oats along with chia, bananas and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and it was delightful! If you like your oats a little sweeter, you add a few drops of stevia, honey or maple, but for me it was just right.

Pumpkin season’s back which prompted me to create a Pinterest board called Pumpkin Madness^[3] for all my pumpkin recipes. If you’re pumpkin obsessed, you’ll want to follow this board^[4]! I also have them all in the recipe index, which you can see here^[5].

Skinny Pumpkin Overnight Oats in a Jar

Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 jar • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 227 • Fat: 9 g • Carbs: 34 g • Fiber: 7 g • Protein: 8 g • Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 139 mg

Ingredients:

1/4 cup quick oats*
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp pumpkin butter^[6]
1 tsp chia seeds
pinch cinnamon
pinch pumpkin pie spice
1/4 sliced banana (freeze the rest for smoothies)

topping:

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
pinch cinnamon
pinch pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp raw hulled pepitas (or any nut)

Directions:

Combine the oats and 1/2 cup of the milk in a jar. Stir in the pumpkin butter, chia seeds and spices. Add banana, cover jar, shake and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning remove from the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter 30 minutes to take out the chill (or you can microwave a few seconds if you wish). Stir in the remaining milk, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and pumpkin spice and top with pepitas. Enjoy!

*For gluten-free be sure to use gluten free oats.

References

^{^} overnight oats in a jar (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Pumpkin Madness (pinterest.com)
^{^} board (pinterest.com)
^{^} which you can see here (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} pumpkin butter (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Kale, Banana, Chia, Hemp Superfood Smoothie

Baby kale, chia seeds, banana and shelled hemp seeds – this smoothie is packed with nutrients and it’s quite delicious and satisfying. It’s also vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.

If you’re wondering why I haven’t been around as much these past two weeks, I just spent an amazing two weeks on set in NYC for the Skinnytaste Cookbook photo shoot! It was a wonderful experience and I worked with a great group of inspiring people who truly love their job. I miss them already, but I’m also happy to get back into a normal routine and this smoothie was the perfect way to start my Monday morning!

I’m obsessed with sweetening my smoothies with dates. It’s the best way to sweeten a smoothie naturally without the need to add sugar plus it adds fiber. I just wish someone would invent a date paste, it would be so much easier to dissolve in the blender (does this exist?). Until then, I find it helpful to let the dates soak in a little boiling water to soften them before adding to my blender, and I let my blender run a little longer.

Kale, Banana, Chia, Hemp Superfood Smoothie
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 1 • Size: 1 smoothie • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 220 • Fat: 10 g • Carb: 30 g • Fiber: 8 g • Protein: 8 g • Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 158 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (Almond Breeze^[1])
1 pitted date
1 tbsp raw shelled hemp seeds (or seeds of your choice)
1/2 ripe medium banana
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
3/4 cup baby kale (or spinach)
1 cup ice

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze^[2].
I only share products I use in my own kitchen
on a daily basis. I created this recipe and received compensation to do
so.

References

^{^} Almond Breeze (almondbreeze.com)
^{^} Blue Diamond Almond Breeze (almondbreeze.com)