Really Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie

From Green Smoothie Girl's Judi Sears

Here's another one from the class I attended that tasted like dessert.

1-1/2 c. water (or coconut water)
1 banana
2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder
1-2 dates, soaked
1/4 c. walnuts
Handful fresh spinach
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-3 drops doTERRA Peppermint Essential Oil
Ice cubes

Blend greens and water in high powered blender for 30-60 seconds.
Add remaining ingredients and essential oils to the blender and blend for 30-60 seconds, or until smooth.

Basic Green Smoothie

From Green Smoothie Girl's Judi Sears

Juice of 2 oranges (or 2 whole peeled orangs if using a Blendtec or Vitamix)
1 cup filtered water
3 cups organic spinach, packed
1 organic apple
1/2 of a fresh or frozen banana
8 fresh or frozen organic strawberries
1-2 drops doTERRA essential oil -- i.e. ginger, slim and sassy, lemon, etc.

Blend greens and water in high powered blender for 30-60 seconds.
Add remaining fruit ingredients and essential oils to the blender and blend for 30-60 seconds, or until smooth.

Immunity Booster Green Smoothie

From Green Smoothie Girl's Judi Sears

Judi made this at a Green Smoothie Girl class I attended. It was seriously delicious and tasted a lot like a pumpkin dessert. I have yet to acquire any essential oils, so I've just left them out when making my green smoothies. I am sure, however they add amazing benefits if you have them. 

 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)

1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt  (I used coconut yogurt)
2 frozen bananas

1-2 cups spinach
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning
2-3 drops On Guard Protective Blend
1 cup ice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Banana-Strawberry Smoothie

Photo from Allrecipes.com

8-10 strawberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 c. skim milk
1/2 c. vanilla or plain yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 banana
6 cubes ice, crushed

Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. 

Variation: add spinach leaves, orange juice, and/or honey.

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Mom Christensen

Combine in pot and heat over medium-low heat: 

1 can Evaporated Milk

3 cans Water

In a separate small mixing bowl combine:

1 cup Sugar

4 Tbsp Cocoa

Add just enough water to the sugar and cocoa to create a paste. Stir ingredients together with a fork. 

Add sugar mixture to pot and stir occasionally until chocolate milk reaches desired sipping temperature. Add 1 tsp. Vanilla before serving. Stir and enjoy. Try adding flavored extracts for a more gourmet taste. 

Orange Julius

1/3 c. Orange Juice concentrate
½ c. Milk
½ c. Water
¼ c. Sugar
½ tsp Vanilla
Ice Cubes

Blend ingredients together in blender.