Nothing says good morning like Morning Motivator Spiced Shake! Bananas and dates bring a touch of sweetness as well as fiber and phytonutrients, while cashews and hemp seeds make this shake rich and creamy. This delicious shake also offers protein and minerals to further support a joyful mood. Add spinach for a boost of folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6, three micronutrients that are essential for mood. This, friends, is good mood food– happy sipping!
Add the cashews, 2 dates, hemp seeds, banana, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, spinach, and water to a blender and blend until smooth.
2
Taste and add 1–2 more dates, if desired, for more sweetness.
3
Blend again. Add 1–2 handfuls of ice and blend again.
4
Divide between two drinking glasses and top with a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions
Use almonds, pecans, or walnuts in place of cashews.
Instead of spinach use organic romaine lettuce.
Nut-Free
Use raw sunflower seeds in place of cashews.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add more water and reblend as needed to reach the desired consistency.
Ingredients
⅔cupraw cashews
2medjool dates (pitted) +2 as desired
¼cuphemp seeds (hulled)
1banana (ripe, fresh or frozen)
2tspvanilla extract
½tspground cinnamon
1pinch ground nutmeg
2handfuls organic spinach
1 ½cupswater
1handful ice, +1 handful as needed
Directions
1
Add the cashews, 2 dates, hemp seeds, banana, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, spinach, and water to a blender and blend until smooth.
2
Taste and add 1–2 more dates, if desired, for more sweetness.
3
Blend again. Add 1–2 handfuls of ice and blend again.
4
Divide between two drinking glasses and top with a dash of cinnamon, if desired.