We had to have something fun for Mardi Gras so we whipped up a smoothie. It may be Fat Tuesday but we won’t be getting fat sipping on this delicious, colorful, whole food smoothie with a plant-based protein option! Cheers!
Mardi Gras Smoothie
Makes 2 servings
Purple Layer
1 c almond milk, coconut milk, or non-dairy milk of choice (used So Delicious Unsweetened Almond Milk Plus)
1/4 c frozen blueberries
1/2-1 frozen banana
Green Layer
1/2 c almond milk, coconut milk, or non-dairy milk of choice (used So Delicious Unsweetened Almond Milk Plus)
1-2 big handfuls of greens (used Earthbound Farms Organic Power Greens)
1-2 fresh kiwi, peel removed
1/2 frozen banana
1 scoop protein powder, optional (used Vega Protein Smoothie, Tropical Tango)
Yellow/ Gold Layer
1/4 c water or coconut water
1 mango, peeled and pit removed
1/2 frozen banana
1 c ice
In a Vitamix, or high-speed blender, blend together ingredients for the Purple Layer until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses. Rinse blender and blend together ingredients for the Green Layer until smooth. Pour on top of the Purple Layer. Rinse blender and blend together ingredients for the Yellow/Gold Layer until smooth. Pour on top of the Green Layer. Garnish with fruit slices if desired. Enjoy!
As a Vega Recipe Ambassador I receive Vega products, which I used as an option in this recipe. I use Vega not because it is given to me but because it has been my plant-based protein of choice since before I started blogging and some recipes are made with Vega products I purchase. I only write about foods I love, my blog is an extension of my hobby to make fun healthy food creations for me and my family.