When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a singer, actress, fashion designer and a mom of four adopted children from Africa. I never became a singer, actress or a fashion designer (although I did design and sell my own jeans line in New York). I became a graphic designer, illustrator, recipe developer, video producer, and many other things — and a mom of two non-adopted boys. The other day, while I was making a juice with whatever I found in my fridge, I thought about how cool it would be to be a smoothie designer. Imagine the endless variations of smoothies that are created every day around the world. I came up with a great combo: celery, Granny Smith apple, and basil, with an almond-milk base. Very simple, but very refreshing and intense. I love blending veggies and herbs with fruits (my juicer is in storage with the rest of my “life,” so I can only make smoothies at the moment). I know protein powder is sometimes necessary when you’re vegan, but I don’t like the powdery taste on my tongue, so I never use it.
Celery, apple & basil smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 Granny Smith apple or any apple
- Handful basil - 10-20 leaves
- 2 cups nut milk - I use almond
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
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