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TB&J (Tahini, Beetroot & Jam) SMOOTHIE BOWL

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Make way PB&J, cuz there's a new kid at the breakfast party!  My TB&J — or tahini, beetroot & jam — smoothie is super yummy and packed with all the goods.  Sure, it may sound a little strange, but this creamy & dreamy blend tastes like an ice cream sundae while delivering veggies, fibre, healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants galore!

Not a fan of tahini?  No worries.  The recipe works well with cashew butter, sunbutter or your nut/seed butter of choice. But tahini is a great way to change things up!

Tahini is made from sesame seeds.  It's loaded with vitamins and minerals including calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron.  Tahini is easy to digest; a great source of protein and healthy fat; and rich in anticancer, heart-healthy plant lignans as well as methionine, which helps with liver detoxification.

To enhance both the nutrition and pretty pink colour, I have added beetroot powder.  The beetroot powder is optional, but trust me here — it adds beautiful colour and amazing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants with only a mild sweet earthy flavour.  

For 2 servings, blend together until smooth:

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

  • 1 cup steamed-then-frozen cauliflower

  • 2 Tbsp Nuzest Clean Lean Smooth Vanilla, Just Natural, or Wild Strawberry protein powder OR Further Food collagen (nonvegan) OR 1 Tbsp of each

  • 2 Tbsp tahini (or substitute nut or seed butter of choice)

  • 2 to 3 tsp red beet crystals, adjusted to taste (optional)

  • 1/2 cup or more nondairy milk, adjusted to desired consistency (I like to use my Almond Cow to make homemade plant-based milk)

  • Lakanto sugar-free monk fruit sweetener, pure stevia, or raw honey (nonvegan), adjusted to taste (optional)

  • optional toppings: sprinkles (vegan, naturally-coloured), fresh strawberries, Giddy Yo cacao nibs, sesame seeds, warm tahini drizzle, or toppings of choice

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