A fruity flavored smoothie packed with vitamins to balance out the indulgent holiday season. Layering only takes a few extra minutes but the wow factor can’t be beat.
Friends, please welcome my dear friend Caroline from Chocolate & Carrots who has so graciously created this beautiful, protein-packed smoothie for all of you! Although a blogger doesn’t technically get maternity leave, I decided to get a little help in the coming weeks so that I can enjoy this special time with our new baby.
In the weeks to come, I look forward to introducing you to a few of my favorite healthy food bloggers – just in time for new years resolution season! Because trust me, Mama needs to get back into her non-maternity clothes asap. :) Be sure to check out Caroline’s website. You will love her Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles, Curried Coconut Soup with Brown Rice and Salted Fudge Brownies just to name a few!
With Christmas just around the corner, the holiday eating is in full gear. While I never want to be a scrooge and not indulge in the decadent holiday desserts, why not try substituting those crazy caloric desserts with a holiday smoothie like this one!
Layering a smoothie just takes a few more extra minutes, but the wow factor will hit the spot. It’ll be sure to get the kids in the holiday spirit (not to mention giving them some great nutrients)!
Win/win.
The fruity flavor of these smoothies is superb and they are completely naturally colored. That’s a beautiful thing.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy these festive smoothies!
Christmas Layered Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces unsweetened almond milk (divided)
- 20 inch one slices frozen banana (divided)
- 5 whole strawberries
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 scoop scoop vanilla protein powder (divided)
Instructions
- In a blender (I used my Blendtec), blend half of the almond milk, half of the frozen bananas, all of the strawberries and 1/2 of the protein powder until smooth. Pour into your glasses, 1/3 the way up.
- Place your 1/3rd filled glasses in the freezer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, set the remaining strawberry smoothie in the fridge while we make the green. If you don’t have two blender jars, pour the strawberry smoothie into a large bowl, place in the fridge and rinse your blender jar.
- Blend the remaining half of the almond milk, half of the frozen bananas, all of the spinach and half of the protein powder together until smooth. Pour over the strawberry portion of your glasses until 1/3 the way up. Place in the freezer. Store the remaining spinach smoothie in the fridge until you’re ready for the next layer.
Thank you so much!
I am all about pretty presentation, and the fact that this is delicious too?! Definitely a win-win!
Isn’t Caroline talented? Thank you!
Wow….this looks SO GOOD! My husband has been trying to make shakes for breakfast and I can’t wait to share this recipe with him, and how perfect-it’s Christmasy looking in time for the holidays!
Oh good I hope he likes it!! I also have tons of other smoothies he might like – especially the peanut butter banana oatmeal one. :)
I just looked up that recipe too, it looks fantastic! I now have plenty of ideas for awesome smoothies, thank you!
This is so gorgeous and festive – LOVE IT!
Thank you friend!! Caroline is so talented!! Hope you’re well!
These little smoothies are so so pretty! Also, congratulations on the new baby!
Thank you so much Julia!
How pretty! I need to have this for breakfast!
Yes you do!! I want to layer every smoothie now! :)
Such a great idea getting some help Liz!!! Caroline – those pictures are so beautiful!
I’m so glad I did it!!! The days are flying!!
When I read the name of the recipe, I thought it’d be turkey and cranberry sauce in a smoothie. Kinda glad it’s not. This sounds delicious, and I love the colours!
haha That would be a bit creepy!! :)
Ohhhhh how I want to sip this smoothie! This has to be the prettiest, healthy smoothie my eyes have ever seen!
I completely agree!! Caroline is so amazing!
So pretty! Love this idea for a healthy but indulgent snack.
Me too!! Caroline is so talented!
Cheers to a festive AND healthy Christmas treat. Love this recipe Caroline!
Cheers to that!!
Obsessed with these layers! Such a fun guest post. I love smoothies at any time of the year–especially when they are this colorful.