Confession: I totally wrote this for Valentine's Day, and while I definitely posted it on Insta, I figured I'd share some more deets here. Because this smoothie is honestly the best smoothie I've made like...ever.

So here's the thing about smoothies. I've always loved them — the first few blog posts on this blog and my first few Instagram posts are pretty much all smoothies; basically to the point where people asked me if I was vegan. But as great as smoothies taste when you buy them, they usually contain 90% banana.

That's all fine (unless you're like my friend Christina, who hates bananas), especially after a workout, but some people (me) are sensitive to that crazy sugar-overload. Plus, there are so many more fun things to put into smoothies than bananas!

On another note, I've been obsessed with the local brand Nutty Life's strawberry banana cashew milk. I had the honor of meeting the founder, Caroline, for coffee the other day and she gave me a bottle. It kickstarted my strawberry craving for basically all of February.

So this baby was born. It's veggie-packed, low-carb (for those of who are into a low carb breakfast or are keto), and low-sugar, but still tastes pretty damn delicious. Because that's what matters most!

P.S. This is thiccccc (yes, all the "c"'s are necessary). AKA perfect for adding a ton of toppings on it and eating with a spoon. Go wild.

Strawberry Adaptogenic Smoothie

serves: 1 | time: 3 minutes | low carb, low sugar, keto, Paleo

Ingredients

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• 5 frozen strawberries
• 5 frozen raspberries
• 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla non-dairy milk
• 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower rice
• 2 slices frozen banana (omit to be completely keto)
• 2 scoops Vital Proteins coconut collagen creamer
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp MCT oil
• 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tsp ashwagandha
• 1 tsp reishi
• Toppings: cacao nibs, goji berries, sprouted sunflower seeds

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until thick and creamy.
2. Pour into a cup or bowl (I used my Healthy Human mini cruiser — it helps keep your smoothies cold! Use APALEO10 for 10% off.) 
3. Top with toppings of choice and enjoy!

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