Green Monster Smoothie

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Green Monster Smoothie

Kitschy halloween-inspired recipes aren’t exactly my thing. No judgement on those who dig it, I just personally don’t like food to look “gross”, even if it’s fake. So, while I think bloody witch finger cookies or a pumpkin puking up guacamole are kinda funny and probably great for a spooky, halloween-themed party, it doesn’t exactly make me want to eat. A lot of that stuff just turns my stomach a little. That’s just me. Maybe if I had kids I would feel different or maybe it’s just that I am the Halloween equivalent to Scrooge or the Grinch. I mean, I honestly can’t even tell you the last time I dressed up for Halloween. Bah humbug!

Green Monster Smoothie

Either way, my good friends at Vega asked me to make a Halloween-themed smoothie using their amazing plant-based protein powders and I couldn’t say no. So, I took my simple, modern, toned down (see also, lame-o) approach to this challenge. This Green Monster Smoothie is about as “creepy” as I get, since I don’t do blood or guts as a meal, almonds as finger nails, brains on a plate, or rats and spiders crawling on my flatware.

Green Monster Smoothie

This cute One-eyed Green Monster Smoothie would make for fun, healthy pre or post trick or treating fuel or maybe it’s the perfect breakfast to start your Halloween off  on a nourished note. You can make a tall one-eyed monster or take two glasses and make a funny face. Or you could just skip the eyes altogether, make a regular ‘ol boring, green smoothie to sip on while wait for trick or treaters to knock at your door, so you can hand out candy in your PJs, whatever.

Green Monster Smoothie

Yes, I put a marshmallow and a chocolate chip on a healthy smoothie, yes there is little bit of sugar in there. I don’t think it will kill you. But if it does, maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones to turn into a zombie, than you can eat real brains and guts 😉

 

[print_this]Green Monster Smoothie
makes 1 large serving or 2 small

Add all of the ingredients, except the marshmallow and the chocolate chip, to your high speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Stick a chocolate chip (pointed side first) into the top of a marshmallow and then float it on top of the smoothie. [/print_this]

Green Monster Smoothie

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5 Responses

  1. bahaha. brains and guts. 🙂 i appreciated your halloween-irreverent end to that post.

    i actually love halloween (in theory) but i’m with you on the kitschy halloween food. it’s not for me. i unfollowed so many boards on pinterest this month because i was sick of seeing bloody fingernail food. guuhhh!

    you managed to make a monster smoothie look cute, though. i love his spinach mouth!

  2. Jennifer says:

    yum ;P

  3. Tara says:

    I love this recipe! Thank you for sharing. I really love many of your recipes and offering, thank you for sharing. Namaste Tara

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