Ginger Zing Pineapple Hemp Protein Smoothie

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Ginger Zing Pineapple Hemp Protein Smoothie

What gives this Hemp Protein Smoothie the Zing?

This hemp protein smoothie uses ginger root to give it the zing! Ginger has a warm, spicy, slightly sweet flavor. I love the tang and use it in other recipes and meat dishes.  More than taste, fresh ginger root offers a wide range of health benefits

The Health Benefits of Ginger Root

  • aids in digestion
  • relieving nausea
  • reducing inflammation
  • boosts the immune system

Additionally ginger also has potential benefits for heart health, blood sugar regulation, and even skin health. 

The Flavor Profile in this Hemp Protein Smoothie

Pineapple juice and  ginger provide a nice flavor together. Adding hemp hearts & hemp protein powder together, creates a really nice hemp protein combination for smoothies. Topping it off with a banana and kale makes this combo quite delicious and provides a powerhouse of nutrition.

This hemp protein smoothie is vegan friendly. It’s soy free & dairy free and has about 18g of complete plant based protein.

Controlling the grams of protein you want in your Hemp Protein Smoothies

You can tailor the grams of protein you want in your smoothie by calculating the following:

 

This Hemp Protein Smoothie Has 20 Amino Acids

A benefit to hemp protein is it’s one ingredient that has 20 amino acids. That’s more digestible protein than fish, meat, cheese, eggs, or cows milk. It’s also dairy free, soy free, gluten free, and a plant-based protein that is vegan friendly.  If you choose to include the hemp hearts, you will also get an excellent supply of balanced fatty acids that are needed and can help fight off inflammation.

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Ginger Zing Pinapple Hemp Smoothie

Fresh ginger root gives this smoothie the zing. Pineapple juice and ginger are a nice flavor profile. Adding hemp hearts, hemp protein powder, a banana & kale makes this combo quite delicious and provides a powerhouse of nutrition. If made as directed, this hemp protein smoothie will provide about 18g of complete plant based protein.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack, workout recovery
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Equipment

  • 1 blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 lg banana
  • 1 to 2 chunks fresh ginger - ginger powder can be used
  • 1 sm bunch kale - enough to fill the blender
  • 3 to 4 tbsp hemp hearts Better Option Food brand
  • 1 heaping tbsp hemp protein powder Better Option Foods brand

Instructions
 

  • Preparing the Fresh Ginger
    Fresh ginger root will give the best flavor. You'll find fresh ginger in the produce section of the grocery store; you can use powdered ginger but fresh is better.
    The amount of ginger you use will depend on your taste buds.
    Break off a chunk or 2 from the root, each about the size of a tablespoon. Wash & scrape the outside of the root to help remove the outer paper-like skin.
    If this is the 1st time you're eating ginger, you may want to start with a smaller amount. The flavor can be strong & spicy. Add more along the way when its blending to meet your desire.
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  • Preparing the Fresh Kale
    Wash the desired amount of kale you want to include in your smoothie. I cheat and purchase the triple washed organic baby kale. If you use the bunched kale from the produce department, wash it.
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  • Combine all ingredients in the blender.
    Process until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes, increasing the speed from low to high until the kale and ginger root have blended into a liquid. If ingredients stick to the side of the blender, turn off the blender and scrape the sides with a spatula to push the ingredients into the liquid.
    Optional – add ice, pulse until ice is chopped to your desired texture, or pour over ice cubes to chill.
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  • Serve immediately
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Notes

You'll get about 18g of protein when using 1-tbsp hemp protein powder and 4-tbsp of hemp hearts.
We're fans of using a combination of hemp hearts and hemp protein powder in smoothies. The protein powder is higher in protein, magnesium & iron and the hemp hearts provide essential fatty acids.
Hemp Hearts and Hemp Protein carries 20 amino acids making them very digestible. You can tailor the grams of protein you want in your smoothie by calculating the following:
If you're looking for more fiber, try Higher Fiber Hemp Protein Powder
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