Realistic Vegan Cooking
A delicious variety of smoothies, with recipes to keep you happy year ’round!
During Hurricane Dorian we were certain that our electricity would go out due to high winds. It never did, but while we waited, we were trying to empty the freezer as much as possible. We mostly keep fruit, bread, and vegan “meats” in the freezer. And by “fruit” I mean “a lot of fruit.” Mr. […]
Cool off with this yummy, refreshing watermelon strawberry slush, a perfect summer drink. Made with frozen watermelon, strawberries, coconut yogurt, and splashes of lime juice and orange juice (or any fruit juice), this slushie is tangy, sweet and very cold. When freezing your fruit for the drink, remember that you need one cup of each […]
I made this kiwi kale green smoothie on St. Patrick’s Day, but we will be making it many times in the future. I love the sweetness of this one – it satisfies my sweet tooth. Since I added kale to this smoothie, I also added a tablespoon of agave syrup/nectar, in case the kale flavor […]
I’m pretty much obligated to make a strawberry chocolate smoothie for Lisa this week. Our kitchen is covered in strawberries and dark chocolate. This is Valentine’s Week, after all and she’s gone overboard, as usual. This is a very good smoothie, though, so I’m glad I made it. It’s quick and easy, and very delish. […]
This chocolate peanut butter smoothie veers so far from my normal fruit smoothies that it almost registers for me as a milk shake. But, I wanted to do something sweet and decadent for Halloween. We’re avoiding candy this year – totally – and giving ourselves treats in healthier ways. This recipe uses frozen bananas, something […]
We really like this pumpkin spice latte vegan milkshake. It has good, strong coffee and pumpkin flavors! If you want this shake a little thicker like a smoothie, freeze tablespoons of the puree on a cookie sheet in your freezer, for about 20 minutes before making the shake. Then pop any extra frozen lumps of […]