Howdy!
Was in a smoooooth moooood and whipped this guy up in one of our last remaining bowls!
Featuring a Strawberry Dahlicious Lassi as the liquid. I really liked these a lot and will definitely seek them out again! The banana was my fav 
The Vita-Mix
- 1 medium banana
- 1 container Dahlicious Lassi
- 5 frozen strawberries
- 1 scant scoop Vega Vanilla Almond (MAKES a smoothie!)
- 1/4 cup dry oats
- 1 big handful spinach (why not!?)
- Toppings: Nature’s Path and coconut butter magic shell
Starbucks Via. I do not like the Italian Roast flavor one BIT! It smelled like someone’s stale coffee breath. GROSS!
Have a good one my Cinderellas!
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Ewww stale coffee breathe- haha… I’ll steer clear of the Italian Roast flavor
I hate any kind of stale coffee sent. I don’t think I’d like the Via!
You’re up and posting so early
Hope you have a great day!
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww stale coffee. Thumbs down.
It looks delicious! Minus the nasty coffee of course.
I hope you have a fantastic day, Kath!
I actually like the Starbucks instant coffee! I mean, it’s not a good, home-brewed, roasted coffee by any means. But it’s great for traveling or bringing on-the-go. I wonder if that package was old?? Or maybe I was just really in desparate need of a cup of coffee when I tried it.
Your smoothie looks delicious!
I like the other kinds OK but this was the Italian, which is a different blend. I think I like Columbia best.
That’s funny about the VIA. I actually prefer the Italian over the Columbia. Breakfast looks delicious as always. Have a good day.
Eeeew! hehehe , thanks for the image/odor !!
Stale coffee is the worst
Hope you have a great day
Sorry the coffee was bad! When are you guys officially opening the Great Harvest Bakery? I will be in town in September, and I was just curious if it would be open by then. Have a great day!
Probably wont’ be open until November. But we will prob. be there to play!
Oh I hate stale coffee breath! Specially mixed with cigarette smell, horrible.
Smoothie sounds great!
Looks like another great way to start the day!
Nothing like stale coffee to get you up and at em. :/
What are the differences between the Vega mix and the Amazing Grass Superfood?
Thanks!
I dont’ have the facts right in front of me, but I think Vega is a more complete profile nutritionally with omega-3s and all. You can go to their websites to compare. I like the taste of Vega much more.
Kath, have you ever tried Sun Warrior protein powder? I prefer vegan protein and have liked Amazing Meal in the past but am thinking about getting Vega per your recommendation instead. But I keep wondering about this Sun Warrior stuff: http://www.sunwarrior.com/products/sunwarrior-protein
I haven’t. I don’t really “believe” in protein powders (as I prefer real food) but something about Vega has captured me in. The Sun Warrior looks good, but I don’t know how much I would need to purchase it. But i suppose for satiety’s sake it’s probably good for smoothies!
I don’t like ANY starbucks coffee!! It always tastes burnt to me.
Yummy lassi!
Oh, I love the yellow bowl! Perfect color combination! HHHMMM I have only had the VIA once and I thought it was good, but seriously have no idea what flavor it was. I LOVE Starbucks Italian roast coffee though. It is chocolatey…to me. I think it is fascinating how people get different flavors from the same foods or drinks. Have a great day Kath!
… agree–the Italian Roast is pretty foul (even at the store!). Have been taking a cue from you–I guess it never occurred to me that fruit+dairy+fat could be a legit meal–and mainlining huge bowls of cottage cheese, hazelnuts and whatever’s ripe-and-cheap, ever since the heat came down. Is a vast, vast improvement.
I haven’t tried those coffees yet, I’ll make sure to steer clear from the Italian Roast.
Looks like a delicious and refreshing breakfast. I don’t even want to venture outside today — eek!
You really know how to sell the starbucks
!
Have a good day
So jealous of your coconut “shell”…
I like your upbeat post! Coffee must have kicked in early this morning
Wow, stale coffee breath is *not* the best thing to think about when I’ve just made myself feel queasy by eating six peanut butter cookies in a row…
I need to splurge and buy some Vega Vanilla Almond protein powder! And I need to stay far, far away from the Italian Roast VIA
I’m not a big fan of Italian or French Roast in general. I love strong coffee, but they’re so often really bitter!
Sucks about the horrid coffee
But I’m sure the amazing smoothie in a bowl made up for it 
Enjoy your day!
Don’t know if you’ve aleready answered this but where do you buy the lasso yogurt drink? It sounds really good
I’ve found it at EarthFare
ewww i usually don’t like starbucks coffee anyway. plus the VIA stuff is sooo expensive! it’s not worth it.
but your smoothie looks absolutely divine!
Everyday I start off with a smoothie in a bowl…you can never go wrong, really!
Have you ever gotten a mango lassi from an Indian restaurant? Freshly made, there is nothing like it. So delicious. Plus, it cuts the heat if you’re eating hot curry!
Not an official one, no!
I’m wondering if I could find that cocunut butter in a grocery store? Looks so good!
Delicious breakfast bowl, as usual! Have a lovely day!
…went outside to kiss a fella!
Ewww I wear a retainer and whenever I drink coffee the coffee breath lingers in my mouth. It doesn’t really matter how delicious the coffee smelled or tasted, just the smell (and aftertaste) is reaally gross
How many colours of the California bowl do you have? They’re great
Wei-Wei
Oh goodness retainers…
Just yellow + red! Wish I had the green
Cute bowl. Anything bright and yellow is my love.
Long time lurker here! Love the blog! I was just curious though, how long do you work out for each day? About an hour or longer? Thanks!
Hi Chelsea! I usually work out for about an hour even. Sometimes longer if I bike there as transportation. Very rarely do I do more than an hour.
Kath, You should apply to be a Vega Ambassador! You’d be perfect for it:
http://myvega.com/team-vega/ambassadors/ambassador-faqs
OH cool! I’ll have to check that out.
I am not a fan of the via. I’ve only tried it a few times, but I think it always tastes gross.
stale coffee breath = NASTY! thanks for letting us know, i won’t be getting THAT VIA flavah
LOL…loved the coffee description!!!!!!!!!
…Went upstairs to kiss a fella!
Oats look lovely as always!
That looks awesome! Now that it’s summer, I don’t really have a craving for my bowl of hot oats anymore.
But I’ve been getting by with putting raw oats into my smoothie-in-a-bowl. 
Have a good day!
ooof! that coffee description does NOT sound good!!!
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