*Need a quick snack for your hungry littles, or even yourself? This Walnut Berry Smoothie is the perfect treat to keep those bellies full!* I've discovered over the past month that there is not only ONE but TWO places near my house that make Acai bowls. You know those smoothie bowls topped with fresh fruit, granola, and a drizzle of honey?
I've been back and forth to both locations because I don't want to embarrass myself with how many acai bowls I'm really eating. Gosh dang...They are just so good.
Unfortunately a regular bowl is just shy under TEN DOLLARS, and after 4 visits in a week your husband will start to question your insanity. I've tried to make my own acai bowl at home, especially since I used to make them in high school when I worked at a smoothie place...I'm like a pro.
But by the time I go to the grocery store to buy the acai, my kids all of the sudden act like a pack of wild kangaroos raised them, I forgot my list at home, and the store feels like it's 115 inside and I begin to sweat profusely. And then I'm pregnant, so that basically means my mind is a bowl of spaghetti.
NOW do you see husband?!?
SO, I've been trying to make my own versions at home using what I have on hand LIKE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT...and I recently found a combination that I LOVE.
Smoothies are such a staple in my household, we are basically addicted to them. They are just so quick and you can add whatever you want depending on how you are feeling.
In this case, my girls asked for a pink smoothie, so I did my best and aimed to please.
Sadly it was purple and they were pissed.
Thank goodness for Princess Sofia the First and her purple obsession!
Walnut Berry Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 c. almond milk, unsweetened
- 1/3 c. yogurt of choice, I used plain greek yogurt for more protein
- 1/4 c. frozen strawberries
- 1/4 c. frozen blueberries
- 1/4 c. frozen raspberries
- 1/4 c. frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1 heaping TB. walnuts
- 1 heaping TB. chia seeds
- 1 TB. honey
- 1/2 c. ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until creamy.
- Serve immediately.
- Optional: Top with your favorite toppings, like fresh fruit, granola, and a drizzle of honey!
- Serves 2 littles and one mama (For a snack)
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This is great as an afternoon snack, bedtime snack, or 'I just need a snack'. You can definitely make this to be like an acai bowl and top with your favorite granola, fruit, and honey! But if your like me, you forgot the granola along with the acai...
Nailed it.
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Side note:
We are re-doing our downstairs in our home!! :) (Yes, we are having a baby in two weeks lol!) I know this isn't a DIY blog, but who doesn't love before and afters right?!
We don't have the after just yet, but I do have really crappy before pictures!
Yup! That's our fridge in our living room!
I'm excited to show you the after!
Have a great week!