Goblin Smoothie: Healthy Halloween Treat!

green goblin smoothie

This Goblin Smoothie with its bright green color may look menacing, but is actually quite divine in flavor and nutrition! Packed with healthy bananas, energizing green tea matcha and a boost of probiotics from soy yogurt this spooky green smoothie is your ticket to a healthy, energized October. Get the recipe and cheers to green goblins!..

Goblin Smoothie
vegan, serves 1-2

1 1/2 bananas, frozen (peek ripeness black spots on peel when frozen)
1/2 cup non-dairy milk (vanilla soy milk used)
1/2 cup vanilla non-dairy yogurt
1 tsp matcha green tea powder
3/4 cup watermelon, peaches or more banana, frozen
optional: 1/4 avocado
optional: 1 tsp chia seeds (for a nutrition boost)
optional: handful of spinach
add ice if desired

for extra sweetness, add in another 1/2 frozen banana or a drizzle of agave syrup.

Directions: Blend until very smooth and creamy and enjoy!

Note: matcha green tea does contain a small amount of caffeine so if serving this smoothie to kids you can either use a smaller amount of matcha or sub the matcha with a handful of green spinach or 1/2 green avocado for green color.

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Watermelon-Lavender Sorbet Makes a Healthy Frozen Treat

These last summer days are hotter than ever, and while the piles of watermelons at the grocery store and farmers markets are tempting, eating them by the wedge is getting dull. This refreshing sorbet is easy to make, and packed with watermelon flavor its like the fruit, only better, and served frozen. Its lightness is refreshing after a summer spent at the ice cream shop.

What better way to get a full serving of fruit than in this delicious sorbet? Fresh watermelon adds vitamin A, vitamin C, and lots of lycopene, while the lavender adds elegant floral notes. Perfect for patio parties while its still warm enough to eat outside.

Watermelon-Lavender Sorbet

Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups pureed watermelon pulp (divided)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lavender (culinary lavender, or try using lavender tea)
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vodka (watermelon or citrus flavor optional helps to prevent sorbet from setting up too firm)

Instructions:

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, add 1/2 cup watermelon pulp, sugar, lavender and salt. Bring to a slow boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes.

Place strainer over a large bowl and pour syrup mixture through, straining out lavender flowers. Add remaining 4 cups watermelon, lemon juice and vodka. Stir until blended.

Pour into container, cover, place in freezer. When semi-solid, mash up sorbet with fork and freeze again. When frozen, place sorbet mixture into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Scoop desired amount into a small bowl or parfait dish, garnish with a small wedge of watermelon and a lavender sprig.

Source: National Watermelon Promotion Board

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