Sophie's Superfood Trick for Thickening Your Smoothie

Love your smoothies thick + creamy? Need to thicken up your drink after adding a bit too much nut mylk or coconut water? Today, I'm sharing how to give your smoothie that lovely smoothie consistency, while also adding on additional nutrients! It's easy peasy ;) 

Although you can always add ice, avocados, or bananas, I like to toss in frozen veggies to preserve the flavor of my smoothie or prevent it from being overly sweet if there's already a lot of fruit. Peas, spinach, and cauliflower are my absolute faves for this trick! 

Frozen peas are the easiest of the bunch. These little guys are an excellent source of vitamin K, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin C, copper, folate, and phosphorus. Simply buy a bag and have it be a mainstay in your kitchen.

The trick with spinach is to immediately put any leftovers that you didn't add to your smoothie back in the freezer before they start to thaw and wilt. Spinach makes for an amazing smoothie add-on since it's high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. 

And if you're making cauliflower rice, buy an extra head, chop it into small pieces, and store them in your freezer so that they're ready to go whenever you need to thicken your smoothie, fight inflammation, and combat those free radicals!