Good morning to you all! Sleeping much better with my lower doses of caffeine : )
You know how Rumpelstiltskin turned straw into gold?
These raw ingredients turned into liquid gold
Liquid green gold
The Mix
- (for TWO smoothies)
- 2 big handfuls spinach
- 1 banana
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup Vega Choc-a-lot
- 2 tbsp PB flour (sadly couldn’t taste it at all)
- 1.5 cups milk
Toppings included toasted buckwheat (I think I said mine was raw a while ago, but it’s definitely toasted from the WF bulk bins) So nice and crunchy on top! Plus a sprinkle of Ambrosial granola and coconut butter!
Vixen strut her stuff right onto my bowl!
I’m meeting Faith at my gym for BodyPump (it’s bring-a-friend-for-free-First-Friday!) today and then have a writing project for the afternoon. Tonight is the First Friday Gallery Crawl again!
Kjirsten- Balanced Healthy Life says
Have fun at the gym! I love that spoon by the way in your photos!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says
How sad you couldn’t taste the pb flour. I bet it would have made the smoothie even more phenomenal.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I like the little reindeer. 🙂
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Ohh I’m craving a GM now…I’ve got some spinach in the fridge too, so maybe it’s worth it to dirty up the blender for lunch 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Have a great class! I’m still hunting for peanut flower but Whole Foods is on my agenda next weekend – hopefully I’ll find it there! Have a great Friday, Kath 🙂
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Can’t wait to get my coconut butter in the mail! Should be arriving any day now. Seems like I could put it on everything!
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
I have yet to try a smoothie in a bowl with some toppings. I’m struggling to keep my spinach intake up since it has turned cold.
Gabriella @ Embracement says
I need to start making more smoothies.
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Love the pictures! I could go for a green smoothie about now 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Sound like you have a great day planned! Enjoy it!
faith @ gracefulfitness says
I overdid it on the coffee yesterday and slept bad! But maybe it was the wine…less of both today!
There definitely are raw buckwheat groats out there, I used to eat a raw parfait with them in Portland.
Let’s pump it up!
Meg says
Have fun at BodyPump 😀 Glad this morning is better with less caffiene! Yay!
Amanda (Eating Up) says
This makes me want to go through the WF bulk bin! And then buy a blender.
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit! says
It is a truth universally known that coconut butter makes everything better 🙂
Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says
Looks delish as always. And love the reindeer. 🙂
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
When I saw “liquid gold,” I thought about “garlic gold,” and then I thought” “Ugh?! Garlic gold for breakfast?!?” This looks much better! 🙂
Camille says
Vixen is too cute 🙂
Happy Friday!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Looks amazing! I want to try Body Pump. It seems like everyone enjoys it!
Have a great day!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
LOL @ Vixen! So cute 😀
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
have fun at body pump! vixen is hilarious…love how you play with your food 🙂
Julie @ Honey B. Nutrition says
Spinach is such a great way to start the day! When I get green juice in the AM I have sooooo much energy!
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
Is Vixen a girl? Nice to have company while you eat! Enjoy the day – Happy Friday!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
Love the holiday touches 🙂
[email protected] says
The toasted buckwheat is a perfect compliment to so many dishes that need a little crunch!
Namaste Gurl says
Looks super yummy. However, I’d love to know where you got that big storage glass container for your oatmeal?!? I’ve been looking for one just like that 🙂 Ikea, Crate and Barrel? I’d sure love to know 🙂
You should do a post all about your storage containers, dishes, decorating, etc.
Kath says
I think Bed Bath beyond… not 100% sure!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
ha, Vixen is so cute!! How festive 😀
Natalia - a side of simple says
Those gallery crawls are such a neat idea and look like such fun. I wish my town did something like that. Have a good body pump workout with Faith!
Felicia (a taste of health with balance) says
love green monsters! never thought of adding buckwheat for the crunch- nice idea!
Kiran says
Not denying that the breakfast looks yummy, but I love your spoon!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That reindeer wants in on the action. 😛 Looks delicious!
Lauren says
Hope Pump is great today. I’ll hope for a good playlist for you! 😉
Tracey says
I really need to cut down on my caffeine. Not only am I having trouble sleeping but I’ve become dependant on the stuff. If I don’t drink caffeine during the day than I get a headache. Not good at all!
Kaci says
So glad you’re sleeping better! Umm…can I please come to your house for breakfast?! This is amazing!!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
smoothie looks great, but wowza…no way at all I could’ve had one for breakfast…it was 5 degrees here this morning! Briing on the oats!
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Kath says
There was no ice so it wasn’t cold!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
I usually have a problem with my smoothies not being thick enough if i don’t add ice….but then I realized…..I haven’t been adding oats, either! Will certainly have to try…
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Krystina says
Peanut flour tastes really good if it’s the star of the smoothie and there aren’t any other protein powders added. I love it in peanut butter cup smoothies!
Sam says
Yeah, Plain buckwheat is a bit greenish..yours looks toasted to me 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I’ve never had buckwheat but it looks so toasty and yummy!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
That bowl looks delish!
Faith @ lovelyascharged says
That sound like the golden ticket breakfast! I think the buckwheat looks incredible…I’ll have to grab some next time I’m near a WF!
Hannah says
Oh gosh, beautiful! If I didn’t know I was going to two fancy restaurants in Melboure on my holiday today, I’d be more jealous 😉
Jen says
What is that Vega stuff like? I picked it up myself but generally hate powders.
Kath says
I like it…not sure how it compares to other powders because I haven’t tried a ton.
Melissa @ I Never Imagined says
Ooh I love that placemat! Vixen is a naughty girl
Meagan says
This post totally reminded me of how much I miss my Cali bowl!