One sip and you’ll know: this blue-hued beverage is no ordinary smoothie. Sweet, creamy coconut milk takes the place of typical dairy or non-dairy milk, while fresh ginger adds zing to the mild blueberry flavor. The best part? Not one but three power-packed protein ingredients are blended in, making this gourmet drink as nourishing as it is delicious.

Instead of the usual dairy or non-dairy milk, try creamy coconut milk in your smoothie. Yum! Click here to order.

Coconut Blueberry Smoothie

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 Tbsp. organic peanut butter
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tsp. hemp seeds

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender; pulse until smooth.

2. Serve immediately.

Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is the Editor-in-Chief of TheHealthyApple.com; she is a Manhattan based Personal Chef, Culinary Nutritionist, Professional Recipe Developer, Food Photographer and Writer specializing in simple gluten-free and dairy-free ‘Clean’ recipes using whole foods. Amie recently healed herself from six years of chronic pain, exhausting every doctor in the country and Mayo Clinic; she shares her story of how Clean Eating saved her life and inspires you to Clean up your food, too. Amie lives in Manhattan, NYC where she cooks for a variety of clients including celebrities and people with busy lifestyles who enjoy healthy, fresh food. Visit Amie on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest; she’d love to hear from you!