Breakfast Shakes

The quickest, most refreshing breakfast, or lunch.  Good in the cooler weather, simply divine in the summer!

Breakfast shakes

Protein shake: 

1 batch fresh almond milk (2-3cups)    

1 T chia seeds

2 T almond butter

1 banana, peeled & frozen.

Fruit shake:

1 batch fresh almond milk

1 T chia seeds

1 ½ cups frozen fruit

Blend in a Vitamix blender until smooth.  Enjoy.

Options for either shake:  Replace almond milk with plain soymilk, adding 4-5 pitted dates.  For extra sweetness, add 1 T honey.

Nice fruit combos:  strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries (aka-thimbleberries) 2, 3, or all 4 together.

                                       Peaches& blueberries 

                                       Mango & young kale leaves (worth making just for the color!)

Other good additions: Add ½ avocado, 2T hemp seeds, 2 or 3 ice cubes, and/or a small handful of any fresh greens from the garden for the really adventurous.