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Drink your greens in three delicious recipes

Time to mix up your smoothie game with these 3 delicious, nutrient-packed recipes. Plus, save 15% on all Botanica products (April 1-30, 2022)!!

NUTRIENT-RICH CHOCOLATE ALMOND SMOOTHIE

This delicious and rich-tasting smoothie is super full of nutrients. So good it could double as a dessert! Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 dates, pitted
• 2 cups (500 mL) fresh or frozen raspberries
• 2 cups (500 mL) packed baby spinach leaves
• 2 cups (500 mL) almond milk
• 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen pitted cherries
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) almond butter
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp (0.5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1 scoop Botanica Chocolate Perfect Protein

Directions

1. Chop dates into fine pieces and soak in ¼ cup (60 mL) warm water for 30 minutes.
2. Drain and place in a blender with remaining ingredients and whirl until smooth.
3. Pour into a glass and garnish.

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TROPICAL CLEANSING GREEN SMOOTHIE

For a healthy smoothie, this mixture comes full with 5 servings of vegetables and delicious fruit plus healthy omega 3 from ground flax. Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) coconut milk
• 2 scoops Botanica Berry Perfect Greens
• 1 large banana, frozen, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground flax

Directions

1. Whirl ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and frothy.
2. Pour into two glasses and garnish.

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C-BLAST IMMUNE-BOOSTING SMOOTHIE

This delicious smoothie is packed with protein and vitamin C to help get you back on track. Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Botanica Vanilla Perfect Protein
• 1 large pink grapefruit, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced fresh or frozen pineapple
• ½ cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen orange juice
• ½ cup (125 mL) non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 or 3 ice cubes, optional

Instructions

1. Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
2. Pour into a glass and garnish.