Ryan and I made it safely to Ocala this morning.
Hello palm trees!
We ended up spending the night at my parents’ place in Jacksonville to break up the eight-hour drive and were grateful for a comfy bed and yummy snacks upon our arrival.
My mom and dad have graciously volunteered to watch Sadie while we deal with moving which will be so, so nice. Ryan and I always joke that Sadie has to meet someone three times before she falls head over heels in love with them, so a bunch of new people in “her house” wandering in and out would seriously stress her out. She’ll be quite happy playing on the beach and soaking up some quality time with my parents. I’m pretty sure she body slammed them 10 times last night when she saw them after several months away!
Since I am currently blogging from the parking lot of a Burger King (heeey free wifi!) and need to get back to the house to help with the move, I’m just popping in this morning to share a giveaway I think my fellow smoothie and juice lovers will enjoy.
Tina, the blogger behind Carrots ‘n’ Cake, recently released her second book, PTV: The Part-Time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices.
Tina’s blog was actually the first blog I read and the way I first discovered the crazy world of blogging. Fast forward a few years and I started my own blog and have had the pleasure of hanging out with Tina many times. I now feel fortunate to consider her a good friend!
(Someone please get me a hairbrush, STAT.)
I know how hard she worked on this book – creating and taste-testing 140+ smoothie and juice recipes in less than two months is no joke – and was thrilled when a copy showed up on my doorstep early last week. I’ve had the chance to try a handful of her smoothies (Ryan has made a few, too!) and every single one has tasted delicious.
As you guys know, I make smoothies all the time and before flipping through Tina’s book, I felt like I had made tons of different flavor combinations. Well, Tina put me to shame and introduced me to smoothies using ingredients I never would have thought to include in one of my favorite breakfast staples, such as frozen butternut squash, jalapeños and sweet potatoes.
The smoothie you guys may have seen on the blog yesterday was actually made by following Tina’s recipe for her Creamy Avocado Smoothie, which she said I could share with you today!
Creamy Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Combine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
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Here is your chance to win a copy of Tina’s book!
Simply comment on this post telling me about some of your favorite ingredients to use in smoothies or juices you make at home. (I’m all about frozen bananas and fresh spinach!)
I’ll randomly select a winner tomorrow.
Good luck!
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I love bananas, PB2, spinach, sometimes avocado if I have it on hand…really I’ll put anything in 🙂
I loveee finishing off a smoothie with a dollop of peanut butter and in the summer my go to is peaches. Carrots are always my favorite to juice. Good luck with the move!!
My favourites are frozen berries and spinach! So delicious!
I love frozen strawberries and chocolate chips (it makes it a little decadent)!
I’m all about thick smoothies!!! Gotta have frozen BANANAs. I also love adding CACAO nibs to the mix! It adds a hint of chocolate and a bit of crunchy texture!! 🙂
I love throwing in organic, unsweetened shredded coconut. It’s my go-to addition! If I am feeling really tropical, frozen pineapples make it in my smoothie too. Yum!
almond milk, protein powder, frozen banana, greens. I make it really thick and serve in ice cream bowl topped with raw cacao chips. 🙂
Almond milk, protein powder, frozen fruit, maca powder and xanthan powder… Topped with spinach 😉
Almond milk, chocolate pb2, frozen banana, spinach, blueberries, chia seeds and sometimes either protein powder or Greek yogurt- yum!
Frozen pineapple!
All of my smoothies absolutely have to have frozen banana in them. I’ve also started adding avocado and chia seeds to the mix too!
My go to smoothie is spinach, a banana, 2 handfuls of frozen mixed fruit, and either milk or orange juice!!! I would love this book!!!!
I love making smoothies and I’ve been actually craving them. I almost always put a banana in mine and then I try to sneak in some greens;kale, spinach, collards, etc but I like to try new flavors so I would love to win the book!
I love my morning smoothie but I need help mixing it up! Always a banana, strawberries, spinach, almond milk, & protein powder. Good luck on the move! I grew up in Ocala area and live in NC now too 🙂
I must admit I’ve never put spinach into a smoothie. But I’ll give it a go!
My favorite ingredient is kale or spinach. I struggle to get in greens and this is hands-down the EASIEST way! After that frozen strawberries make an appearance more times than not 🙂
I love bananas, peanut butter, protein powder! I follow Tina’s blog as well, great blog !
I love making peanut butter, banana, cocoa, almond milk smoothies with tonsssss of fresh spinach leaves… so good! But, I would love an opportunity to win the book and try a lot more options!
A smoothie is never complete without something green!
I love smoothies! Frozen banana, spinach and almond milk are my set ingredients, I add on from there. I recently tried adding pineapple = holy yum!
PS anyone else miss Skinnyrunner?!
I must have banana in my smoothies! Lately I am on a carrot, cantaloupe, peanut butter kick as well! Don’t’ knock it until you’ve tried it!
I love making smoothies with frozen bananas, PB2, and almond milk. Delicious!
I love adding mango and blueberries in my smoothie. I am also a fan of hiding veggies like spinach in my morning smoothie.
Frozen bananas, chia seeds and spinach!
Spinach! Still amazes me that you can’t taste it. Such a good way to get greens in!
I almost always do a combo of banana, frozen raspberries, PBpowder and almond milk — I desperately need some good recipes to change it up!
Spinach. You always gotta get that veggie in. I also love frozen mangos!
Frozen bananas for sweetness and fresh spinach for some greens! This smoothie book looks ah mazing!
I always sneak in a few teaspoons of almond or peanut butter and play around with seasonings – right now, pumpkin pie spice is a daily winner 😉
My favorite things to put in a smoothie are kale, almond milk, berries and nuts. I never thought of putting avocado in a smoothie and I LOVE AVOCADO!!!!
Its all about the greek yogurt and frozen bananas for me! Om nom nom =)
I love using frozen cherries with almond milk and chocolate protein powder!
i like peaches and oatmeal
frozen bananas + frozen blueberries + frozen spinach + almond milk!
I love using bananas and have just discovered how amazing unsweetened coconut milk in smoothies can be! Hope you r move goes well!!
I love using frozen bananas, spinach, coconut milk, and a scoop of peanut butter . Delish!
I absolutely love bananas and almond butter in my smoothies. I am very anxious to try avocado! The recipe you shared sounds amazing!
Bananas and strawberries
frozen banoo-noos! (that would be bananas).
Yogurt and frozen fruit. I keep it pretty simple.
I love me some peanut butter in a smoothie!
Peanut butter and frozen bananas
I love using frozen berries, vanilla Greek yogurt, and almond butter! Now I’m craving a smoothie 🙂
Chia seeds for the win!! I also love carrot juice as a base 🙂
I LOVE green smoothies so spinach and other greens are must-haves in my smoothies. I also love peanut butter–delicious!
Aww I love Tina’s blog!!! I am all about frozen coffee cubes and frozen bananas!
I love using frozen bananas to make it creamy, and I’ve recently started adding cacao nibs and/or chia seeds!
I love her blog, and that smoothie looks delicious! I can’t wait to check it out. I need a little variety in my breakfast-world. 😉
Always, Anita
Raspberries, frozen banana, almond butter and coconut water. Yummy!
I’m just like you, Julie; frozen bananas and fresh spinach go in every smoothie I make!!
Bananas and peanut butter for me! However, I feel like super-mom when I sneak in spinach, kale and carrots in my 2-year olds smoothie and she eats it!