SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE

if i work out early in the morning, i usually crave something on the healthier side instead of my usual huevos rancheros or baked eggs. i’ve been getting shakes for a few weeks after class until i started making my own instead. shakes can be pretty expensive around here ($9-12) and i can make one using the produce in my fridge for a lot less. today we are going to show you 3 very simple shake recipes that jen put together for ya. we use this ninja professional blender from best buy and it chops up pretty much anything we throw in there in seconds. the only downfall to a super fast blender is sometimes i get spooked and jump back when i turn it on because it’s powerful. but i scare easily, haha.

watch this short video on how we use the blender for our 3 shakes…the inspiration was coffee, berries, and greens. thanks for the video, arian!

and here’s the breakdown of the ingredients…

The Speed Dater Recipe

• 1 cup cold coffee (either leftover brew or mix a heaping tablespoon of instant coffee into a cup of water. it’s actually quite good, but don’t tell anyone i said that).

• 1 1/2 cups almond mik

• 1/2 cup chopped , pitted dates

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 cup of ice

• pinch of salt

The Kale Colada Recipe

• 1 packed cup of chopped kale (be sure to remove the spine)

• 3/4 cup pineapple juice

• 1 1/2 cup coconut milk

• 1 pear (peeled and cubed)

• 1 cup of ice

The Old Schooler Recipe

• 1 banana

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1/2 cup blueberries

• 1/2 cup raspberries

• 1/2 mango (peeled and cubed)

• 6 strawberries

note: you can freeze any of the fruit, especially the banana for more of an icy shake!

photos & recipe by: jen gotch

video by: modshift

art direction by: bri emery

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