Chocolate Covered Almond Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

Chocolate Covered Almond Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

by | May 20, 2020

Chocolate Covered Almond Smoothie is rich & creamy–and bursting with rich chocolate and almond flavour! This smoothie is the perfect meal in a cup. It’ll leave you feeling energized, nourished and satisfied.

Do you want to create chocolate flavoured smoothies, like this one, but only have vanilla or unflavoured protein powder?

Here’s a quick tip to help you achieve a rich chocolate flavour from your smoothies when using a vanilla or unflavoured protein powder!

Just add 1-2 teaspoons of cacao powder into your blender along with the other smoothie ingredients. Blend & enjoy! That’s it!! Told ya it was a quick tip.

Cacao is the purest form of chocolate which is why I recommend it. It’s an easy find since most grocery stores carry it nowadays. You can also find cacao powder online.

Now, whether your protein powder is vanilla, chocolate or unflavoured, give this addicting smoothie creation a try. I promise, it’ll be love at first sip!

If you’re looking for more gut friendly smoothie recipes, get my FREE Quick-Start Guide To Smoothies or grab my smoothie e-book which has over 30 dessert-inspired smoothie recipes for IBS & weight loss!

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chocolate covered almond smoothie

Chocolate Covered Almond Smoothie

Chocolate Covered Almond Smoothie is rich & creamy--and bursting with rich chocolate and almond flavour! This smoothie is the perfect meal in a cup. It'll leave you feeling energized, nourished and satisfied. Dairy Free & Paleo.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Smoothie
Cuisine: Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 1

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup frozen greens, spinach, kale, and/or broccoli
  • 2-3 soft dates
  • 1 tbsp dry-roasted almond butter
  • 1-2 tsp cacao powder, see notes
  • 1 scoop PurePaleo Protein (chocolate or vanilla), or other high-quality protein powder
  • 1 cup water , or unsweetened nut milk

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients using a high-powered blender.
  • Pour into your favourite smoothie cup and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you're using vanilla or unflavoured protein powder, add 2 tsp of cacao powder. If you're using chocolate flavoured protein powder, add 1 tsp.
  • Get PurePaleo Protein powder here.
Keyword almond butter, almonds, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, healthy breakfast, protein powder
Eggnog Smoothie (Dairy & Egg Free, Paleo)

Eggnog Smoothie (Dairy & Egg Free, Paleo)

by | Dec 9, 2019

This Eggnog Smoothie is bursting with holiday flavour! It’s creamy & delicious just like eggnog, but without the refined sugar, dairy and other problematic ingredients. Not only is it void of unhealthy ingredients, but it’s packed with healthy ones, like greens, dates, avocado, high-quality protein & more!

How would you like to indulge in holiday flavours like eggnog, candy cane, gingerbread, roasted chestnut and peppermint mocha without worrying about your waistline expanding over the holidays?

Cravings for holiday goodies tend to hit hard given that temptation is all around.

You might be asking – “Jen, how the heck do you stay on track during the holiday season?!”

My approach is simple – I satisfy my cravings instead of attempting to beat them.

The trick here is finding ways to replace unhealthy, sugar-loaded options with healthy alternatives that leave you not only satisfied but healthier (mentally, emotionally and physically).

I’m always experimenting with different recipes that allow me to enjoy delicious and familiar flavours while still staying on track with my health and weight.

My dessert-inspired smoothies have allowed me (and so many others) to enjoy mouthwatering meals that not only leave you feeling satisfied and healthy, but help kick cravings too.

So, if you’re looking for healthy & delicious holiday smoothies like Eggnog, Candy Cane, Gingerbread, Roasted Chestnut, Peppermint Mocha, Ferrero Rocher and more, grab my smoothie e-book HERE!

AND just in case you need some convincing, give my eggnog smoothie a try.

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Eggnog Smoothie

What you need for Eggnog Smoothie

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If you’re looking for more gut friendly smoothie recipes, get my FREE Quick-Start Guide To Smoothies or grab my smoothie e-book which has 32 dessert-inspired smoothie recipes for IBS & weight loss!

Eggnog Smoothie

Eggnog Smoothie

This Eggnog Smoothie is bursting with holiday flavour! It's creamy & delicious just like eggnog, but without the refined sugar, dairy and other problematic ingredients. Not only is it void of unhealthy ingredients, but it's packed with healthy ones, like greens, dates, avocado, high-quality protein & more!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Smoothie
Cuisine: Low-Carb, Paleo, Plant-Based
Servings: 1

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup frozen greens, spinach, kale, broccoli
  • 2-3 dates
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 scoop PurePaleo Protein, vanilla, or another gut friendly protein powder*
  • 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup almond or coconut milk, unsweetened*

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients using a high-powered blender.
  • Pour into your favourite smoothie cup and enjoy!

Notes

Keyword avocado, christmas, dates, holidays, protein powder, purepaleo protein, smoothies, vegetables
Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

by | Oct 5, 2019

Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is one of my favourite smoothie recipes during the Autumn. Not only is it nutrient-packed, but it’s also loaded with delicious fall flavours!

This smoothie will provide you with the right balance of macro-nutrients, including protein, making it a great meal replacement. It contains …

  • Smart, high-fiber carbohydrates (from greens & some fruit)
  • Healthy and essential fats (from avocado)
  • High-quality and easily absorbed protein (from a gut friendly protein powder)

Try replacing one meal a day with a nutrient-rich smoothie like this one. It’s a great approach to weight loss and better health!

Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

What you need for Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

  • Frozen greens (spinach, kale or broccoli)
  • Pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin works)
  • Avocado
  • PurePaleo Protein, vanilla (or other gut friendly protein powder)
  • Dates (optional)
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Water (or unsweetened nut milk)

Give this DIY pumpkin pie spice recipe a try …

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice

INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp nutmeg
1 ½ tsp allspice
1 ½ tsp cloves

I recommend buying organic ground spices to make this blend. Mix spices together in a bowl and store in a small glass jar. Feel free to double or triple this recipe so you have plenty of pumpkin pie spice for the season.

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Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Green Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is one of my favourite smoothie recipes during the Autumn. Not only is it nutrient-packed, but it's also loaded with delicious fall flavours! This smoothie will provide you with the right balance of macro-nutrients, including protein, making it a great meal replacement.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Smoothie
Cuisine: Dairy Free, Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 1

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup frozen greens
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, canned
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 soft dates, optional
  • 1 scoop PurePaleo Protein vanilla, (or other gut friendly protein powder)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup filtered water, or unsweetened nut milk

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients using a high-powered blender.
  • Pour into your favourite smoothie cup and enjoy!

Notes

Get PurePaleo Protein powder HERE or check out my protein powder checklist to source out a different high-quality protein powder.
Keyword autumn, fall, green, pumpkin, smoothie
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie (Dairy Free, Paleo)

by | Mar 18, 2019

If you’re a fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream then this smoothie recipe is for you! Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie is chocolatey, refreshing and delicious–and filled with all the right ingredients to make a healthy & complete meal. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

What makes Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie so healthy

  1. The right balance of macronutrients including high-quality protein, which is often missing in most smoothie recipes. Protein is not only a source of vital nutrients required for optimal health, but it’s also essential for sending healthy hormonal signals throughout your body.
  2. No excess fruit or juices, which keeps your blood sugar levels in check while still giving you small doses of powerful nutrients and fiber found in whole fruits.
  3. Healthy fats for optimal health and a smaller waistline! Healthy dietary fat not only fuels every cell in your body, but also allows you to absorb fat-soluble vitamins found in fruits and vegetables.
  4. Loaded with green goodness which provides antioxidants to combat free radicals & essential vitamins and minerals + supports detoxification, collagen production, gut health, weight loss, & disease prevention.
  5. Gut friendly & healing ingredients that are FREE OF gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, grains, fillers, artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or sweeteners + other common gut irritants.

Feel free to use your favourite protein powder in this recipe or you can try my go-to protein powder. This awesome & gut friendly protein powder will make all your smoothies taste like dessert in a cup! It’s squeaky clean, free of common gut irritants & naturally sweetened with stevia (so no blood sugar spikes).

If you’re using vanilla flavoured protein powder

To achieve a rich chocolate flavour from your smoothies when using vanilla flavoured protein powder just add 1-2 teaspoons of cacao powder into your blender along with the other smoothie ingredients. Blend & enjoy!

Cacao is the purest form of chocolate which is why I recommend it. It’s an easy find since most grocery stores carry it nowadays. You can also find cacao powder online.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie

What you need for Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie:

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie

If you’re a fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream then this smoothie recipe is for you! Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Smoothie is chocolatey, refreshing and delicious--and filled with all the right ingredients to make a healthy & complete meal. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Smoothie
Cuisine: Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 1

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup spinach, frozen
  • 2-3 soft dates, pitted
  • 1-2 tsp cacao powder, see notes
  • 1 scoop PurePaleo Protein, chocolate or vanilla
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves , or 1 drop peppermint essential oil (food-grade) or 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3/4 cup full fat or light coconut milk, canned
  • A few ice cubes, optional
  • 1 tbsp cacao nibs, stirred in after blending

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients using a high-powered blender.
  • Pour into your favourite smoothie cup, stir in cacao nibs and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you're using vanilla protein powder, add 2 tsp of cacao powder. If you’re using chocolate protein powder, add 1 tsp of cacao powder. Feel free to add more cacao powder for a smoothie that's rich in chocolate flavour.
  • Get PurePaleo Protein powder HERE or check out my protein powder checklist to source out a different high-quality protein powder.
Keyword cacao, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, healthy breakfast, healthy smoothie, peppermint essential oil, protein powder, sugar free

 

4 reasons why I use PurePaleo Protein powder

4 reasons why I use PurePaleo Protein powder

by | Dec 30, 2018

Finding a good protein powder that works well for your body isn’t easy given all the crappy and unknown ingredients found in most protein powders on the market.

A high-quality protein powder should make you feel good when you consume it. Protein powders should not cause symptoms like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, lethargy, etc. – and if you’re using one that does, I highly recommend removing it from your diet.

If you’re new to protein powders or shopping around for a different protein powder, I recommend reading this article to get a better sense of what to look for in a high-quality protein powder.

PurePaleo Protein has been my go-to for many years now and has played a large role in my journey back to health. Its benefits are so great that even Functional Medicine Practitioners and Naturopathic Doctors use and recommend this protein powder to their patients.

Check out what makes this protein powder so great …

4 reasons why I use PurePaleo Protein powder

1. It’s comprised of 70% collagen making it the perfect anti-aging protein powder.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body ensuring the health and vitality of your skin, hair, tendons, cartilage, bones, and joints.

Our bodies cannot synthesize enough collagen on their own and our diets today contain minimal collagen which is why supplementing with collagen is so important.

PurePaleo Protein, and its collagen-rich composition, works from within to enhance your skin, hair & nails and support your bones and joints, naturally. Collagen helps restore the skin’s moisture, improving the elasticity, tone and vibrancy that’s already within you. A true anti-aging protein powder!

2. It’s gut-friendly so you won’t crap your pants!

Many people complain about how protein powders irritate their gut and cause things like gas, bloating, heartburn, diarrhea, etc. That’s because most protein powders on the market use low quality protein sources that are contaminated and/or hard for our bodies to digest. They are also loaded with fillers, artificial flavours, colours and preservatives.

PurePaleo Protein is processed in a way that allows for easy extraction, digestion & absorption of protein + nutrients. It’s also squeaky clean with no added garbage.

The best part is, because PurePaleo Protein is so collagen rich it actually aids in the repair of your gut lining, so not only does it NOT irritate the gut, but it also helps to heal the gut.

3. It tastes amazing and blends beautifully into a smoothie.

This is by far one of the best tasting protein powders on the market. Whether you choose vanilla or chocolate flavour, you can’t go wrong. PurePaleo Protein blends perfectly into smoothies with not chalky taste or weird textures. You’ll be convinced you’re drinking a milkshake – even with greens added to it!

Additionally, this powder is sweetened with stevia – a natural plant based sweetener that will not spike blood sugar levels. It really is the perfect combination of healthy and delicious!

4. It’s derived from grass-fed cows, making it not only healthy, but extremely nutrient-dense.

According to good research, grass-fed meat gives you more bang for your buck on all fronts, with its significantly higher levels of omega-3s, antioxidants (like vitamin E and glutathione), minerals (like zinc, iron, phosphorus, potassium and sodium), and other important nutrients.

Check out some of the great articles that Chris Kresser (a well known Functional Medical Doctor) has put together. He’ll show you how an unbiased review of the evidence indicates that grass fed red meat is one of the healthiest foods you can eat (find links to these articles in the resource section below).

 

PurePaleo Protein is an ideal protein source for:

  • Weight loss
  • Building lean muscle, cartilage and ligaments
  • IBS or other gut conditions
  • People with food sensitivities

Highlights of PurePaleo Protein

  • Paleo + keto friendly
  • Free of dairy, gluten, grains + GMO
  • Naturally sweetened with stevia
  • Available in vanilla, chocolate & unflavoured

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PurePea Protein powder is a true vegan protein which has high bioavailability and excellent digestibility. The raw materials, North American grown yellow peas, are not genetically modified (non-GMO) and are produced with a natural fermentation process which uses no chemical solvents.

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Resources

https://chriskresser.com/red-meat-is-still-not-bad-for-you-but-shoddy-research-and-clueless-media-are/
https://chriskresser.com/why-grass-fed-trumps-grain-fed/
https://chriskresser.com/does-red-meat-cause-inflammation/
https://chriskresser.com/red-meat-cancer-again-will-it-ever-stop/
https://chriskresser.com/the-truth-about-red-meat/

 

Almond Butter Protein Balls (No-Bake, Keto, Paleo)

Almond Butter Protein Balls (No-Bake, Keto, Paleo)

by | Oct 25, 2018

Almond Butter Protein Balls are perfect for a healthy mid-day snack or pre/post workout fuel! They’re are soft, chewy and very satisfying given that they’re loaded with good fats and protein. These no-bake balls are super easy to make with ONLY 3 ingredients needed!

This recipe uses a high-quality & squeaky clean protein powder that’s packed with collagen–great for your skin, hair, joints & gut. It blends extremely well with almond butter so you won’t get any weird textures or flavours. It’s also extremely gentle on the gut, so it works well for people with a sensitive gut or IBS.

Feel free to try this recipe using your preferred protein powder. Just keep in mind, you may need to make slight adjustments to the recipe to form the right mixture and taste.

Once you make a batch, you can store them in the fridge or freezer, so you’ll always have this healthy snack ready to pop or take with you when you’re running out the door!

Almond Butter Protein Balls Paleo Keto No-Bake

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Almond Butter Protein Balls

Almond Butter Protein Balls are perfect for a healthy mid-day snack or pre/post workout fuel! They're are soft, chewy and very satisfying given that they're loaded with good fats and protein. These no-bake balls are super easy to make with ONLY 3 ingredients needed!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Snack/Treat
Cuisine: Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo
Servings: 16 balls

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup almond butter, unsweetened, raw or dry-roasted
  • 3/4 cup PurePaleo Protein, vanilla or chocolate*
  • 2 tbsp crushed nuts or seeds, optional, for crunchy topping
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor or high-power blender, combine almond butter, protein powder and sea salt. Use a spatula to scrape sides if needed. Mixture should be dense and smooth so it can be pressed together. If it's too runny, add more protein powder.
  • Using a tablespoon, scoop mixture and form into small balls. If balls are too sticky to form, place mixture into the freezer for 15 minutes then try again.
  • Roll balls in crushed nuts/seeds, if desired.
  • Place balls in large shallow glass container, leaving a bit of room between balls.
  • Store protein balls in fridge or freezer.

Notes

Get PurePaleo Protein Powder HERE!
Keyword almond butter, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, healthy snacks, protein powder, purepaleo protein, quick recipes, soy free, sugar free