1) Blue Banana Smoothie Bowl 

Smoothie bowls are always a winner! It’s like having dessert for breakfast, but packed with nutrients! I’ll be using berries and bananas as my toppings, but use whatever fruits you have available!

Ingredients:

• Saphir smoothie wheel
•  3 ice cubes
• 1 frozen banana

Toppings:

• ½ cup of berries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ ripe banana
• ¼ cup crushed peanuts
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseeds
• ½ teaspoon of coconut shavings

Steps:

1. Add Saphir smoothie cubes, ice and frozen banana to your blender and then scoop it out into your bowl. You want to obtain a thick consistency.
2. Slice your peach and banana and put it on top. You don’t have to worry about making it look pretty – it’ll certainly taste good!
3. Throw on the peanuts, chia seeds and flaxseeds et voila!

2) Smiley Avocado Toast 

My toddler thinks green toast is so cool! A slightly toasted slice of multigrain bread and some mashed up (or sliced) avocado! I switch it up by making faces with tomatoes or cut up carrots. I love giving my kids avocado because of all the nutrients and I know that it will keep them full until lunchtime.

3) Three-Ingredient Pancakes 

That’s right! Just three ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, ½ cup of plant-based milk and 1 cup of oats. Toss them in a blender or food processor and there’s your batter. Serve with fruit and real maple syrup. I’ve also tried adding a handful of spinach to this and just a tad more milk, and it’s always a hit! Healthy plant-based food that doesn’t look like broccoli works best with my son!

4) Delicious Tropical Parfait 

The Evive Touk-Touk smoothie is one of my top favourites! It has all of our tropical faves like pineapple and mango! Another flavour we love is the Blueberry Haskap, which has an extra boost of plant-based protein – perfect for hungrier mornings!

Ingredients:

• Touk-Touk smoothie wheel 
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 cup of your favourite yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds

Toppings: 

• 1 peach 
• ½ teaspoon of chia seeds 

Steps:

1. Combine yogurt and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds together. I find it’s best to put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating, that way the chia seeds have time to swell up.
2. Pop the Touk-Touk cubes in a bottle or mason jar, add water and let sit for 20 minutes. Then shake, shake shake!
3. Now it’s time to layer! Fill the bottom of your glass with the chia pudding. Then pour your Touk-Touk smoothie over it. And lastly, add your fruit topping!

5) Comforting Vanilla Oatmeal 

I’ve been feeding my kids oatmeal as soon as solids started. I love to prepare my steel cut oats on the stove with almond milk, a tiny bit of salt, some brown sugar and a dash of vanilla. Vanilla has been my mom’s secret ingredient since I was little and I’ve happily kept it going!

I hope that you’ll try making some of these recipes with your family! They’re easy enough to let the kids help, too! My son loves shaking up the Evive smoothies or helping add on the toppings! And if you’re looking to simplify your meal prep for the week, download Evive’s free weekly planner here! Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

Steps:

1. Blend the smoothie cubes with the berries. You can do each flavour separately with 1 cup of liquid or together with 2 cups of liquid. 

2. Place fresh fruit in the popsicle moulds and pour the smoothie over top.

3. Freeze for 12-24 hours.

4. Once frozen, drizzle with chocolate and crushed almonds.

Are you going to try making this popsicle recipe this summer? Don’t forget to share them with us! We love to see all the delicious ways you use your Evive smoothie cubes when you tag us (@evivesmoothie) + hashtag #evive.

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In order to polish our temple and make it glow from the inside out, certain foods are recommended. Superfoods are essentially foods that are high in nutrients and can especially be beneficial for our health and well-being!

The more I’ve learned about superfoods, the more I found it absolutely essential to include them as ingredients in each and every one of Evive’s smoothies.

– Claudia Poulin, Evive Co-Founder

Without further ado, here are the star superfoods and their main benefits found in our favourite summer smoothies:

Viva’s Superfood Ingredient: Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds are an incredibly healthy superfood that provides our bodies with so many benefits! They are rich in healthy fats and essential fatty acids and are a complete source of protein which means they’re a good source of energy and helps us feel full for an extended amount of time. They also can reduce the risk of heart disease and help relieve dry skin! It was a no-brainer to include hemp seeds in the Viva smoothie.

Saphir’s Superfood Ingredient: Blue Spirulina

Ever wondered which ingredient gives our Saphir smoothie its gorgeous blue hue? It’s blue spirulina! Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both salt and freshwater. It may be one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth, so it’s incredibly healthy! It has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and can even improve our bodies’ muscle strength and endurance! I’m so grateful that our refreshing Saphir is a best-seller and that so many people can benefit from this wonderful superfood.

Samouraï’s Superfood Ingredient: Chia Seeds

Chia seeds have become a popular superfood and it’s no surprise! Did you know that almost all the carbs in them are fibre? That’s amazing! It’s also been noted that the high fibre and protein content in chia seeds may help you lose weight. On top of that, they contain nutrients that are essential for our bone health. All in all, it was a must for me to include chia seeds in the Samouraï’s recipe.

Touk-Touk’s Superfood Ingredient: Turmeric

Our tropical Touk-Touk smoothie contains this ancient Indian superfood that is an important spice and medicinal herb. Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This means that it stimulates our bodies’ own antioxidant enzymes and neutralizes free radicals. It’s also so appropriate that this sunshine smoothie’s superfood can boost our brains’ neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine which has incredible benefits against depression!

If it’s the first time you’re discovering Evive’s smoothies, make sure to check out our current summer trial box that includes all 4 smoothies above! Wishing you a healthy and fresh summer full of superfoods!

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