AIP Berry Smoothies & Bowls

These AIP Berry Smoothies & Bowls are full of all the good fatty acid, Omega 3!

Certain fats are necessary to keep your body running smoothly. One important one are Omega-3 fatty acids because they give you amazing health benefits. 

Making sure that you get enough Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet can do wonders for your body. Fatty acids control the production of triglyceride levels. This means that this nutrient has a hand in preventing heart disease. 

Not only that, but Omega-3 helps mitigate the symptoms of joint pain (like in the autoimmune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis) and help to boost your mood. Plus it has been shown in *studies to help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. *source 

One way to get your Omega 3s in is through wild-caught fish. But if you’re someone who has an aversion to seafood or you’re allergic to it you can get some of your omega’s through certain berries instead!  

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AIP Berry Smoothies & Bowls can help you change up the way you eat your berries.

There are so many ways to get berries into your diet – eating them fresh, putting them on coconut milk yogurt, or using them in salad.

Try adding them to recipes like my popular White Chocolate Raspberry Scones or even these delicious Lemon Blueberry Muffins, too.  

Though one way to make sure you’re getting enough is with smoothies!  Below are a few smoothie recipes you can indulge in.

Add a scoop or two of grass fed collagen or some marine collagen to your smoothies, too! This will give you a protein boost, help keep you fuller longer, as well as support beautiful hair, nails, and skin.

Nothing Beats the Classic – Blueberry Smoothie

The blueberry is a super food and is ranked third in the list of fruits that have the most amount of Omega-3 fatty acid.  After blueberries are raspberries and blackberries. 

Having a blueberry smoothie can feel more like a treat than a chore when it comes to being healthy.  So when you’re in the mood for a milkshake remember that smoothies are a great alternative.

In order to make the drink dairy-free and Paleo Autoimmune protocol compliant, choose to use coconut milk or tigernut milk instead and add a tablespoon of coconut oil or half an avocado for a richer dose of Omega-3. 

Try it with these steps: In a blender, combine 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 tablespoon of carob powder, a cup of coconut milk, AIP yogurt or tigernut milk, and add filtered water for the right consistency.  For a different flavor add a banana!

Decadent but Healthy – Carob Raspberry Smoothie

Get the same flavor as chocolate-dipped berries but with AIP-compliant carob instead of cocoa powder! Try something a little different and use raspberries and “chocolate” instead of strawberries.

With 485 mg per serving, raspberries provide a lot of the Omega-3’s that you need. 

This drink is easy to make.  In a blender, combine 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, 1 tablespoon of carob powder, a cup of coconut milk, AIP yogurt or tigernut milk, and add filtered water for the right consistency. Add half an avocado for a thicker smoothie.

Here is a tip!  If you’ve got bananas that are starting to go bad, peel them and put them in freezer bags.  The outside might look brown and yucky, but the inside is still packed full of flavor and you can put them in smoothies.  To make it easier on your blender break them in pieces. 

This indulgent but healthy drink is a great way to finish a meal with a treat. Healthy AIP dessert, anyone?

Strawberry Smoothie With a Twist

When you’re making a classic AIP strawberry smoothie, add some orange juice to the mix and you’ll get a fun citrus twist to your drink!  

To make this drink add ¼ cup of fresh orange juice, a half banana, ½ cup of coconut or tigernut milk, ½ cup of filtered water, ⅛ tsp pure vanilla bean powder and then 1 cup of frozen strawberries. 

If you want to you could also add 1 tsp of pure maple syrup or raw, local honey to give it a little bit of sweetness.  Combine all the ingredients and blend.

Viola you’ve got a drink that has Omega-3 fatty acid and is yummy too!

Smoothie bowls are a delicious way to switch it up, too.

Did you know that you can eat your smoothie with a spoon instead of drinking them through a straw?!

Over the last couple of years smoothie bowls have become popular. They are simple to make and can fill you up just like a regular smoothie.  You can add any type of berry and tons of greens to your smoothie bowl, so it makes a perfect breakfast because it is both good tasting and good for you. 

If you are craving something slightly sweet to start your day, smoothie bowls are a healthy option. Thicker than smoothies but a little less dense than ice cream, this perfect middle-ground can ensure that your morning breakfast is filled with nutrition. 

These bowls are easy, affordable and healthy.  Pick a recipe below and give smoothie bowls a go!

Green Berry Bowls

Smoothies that you find at conventional smoothie shops may contain non-AIP ingredients like sugar, preservatives, and dairy.

When you make your own smoothies and smoothie bowls at home, you get to control the ingredients and you ensure yourself an allergy-safe meal!

To create a Green Berry Bowl, blend together a few pieces of kale, chopped kiwi, avocado, collagen, coconut or tigernut milk, strawberries, and a frozen banana – then you are good to go!

Homemade Acai Bowls

Acai are superfoods that have recently gained popularity in the autoimmune community. 

Like most berries, they are good for the heart, excellent for digestion and important in keeping your skin healthy. 

Because it is not as popular as other berry options, specialty restaurants can charge around $9 per acai bowl – so if you learn to make this bowl at home you’ll save money! In fact if you make it at home you can save almost half the price. 

Just be aware that some acai puree brands can contain soy or sugar. Here is the AIP-compliant acai puree that I use!

To make an Acai Bowl bust out your blender and combine your AIP-compliant milk of choice, collagen, ⅛ teaspoon pure vanilla bean powder, acai puree or fresh acai berries if you have them, a frozen banana, a tiny pinch of sea salt and honey for maximum flavor.

Strawberry ‘n’ Cream Bowl

The taste of strawberry and cream in cake, ice cream or any other type of dessert is a classic. It is possible to make this familiar combination AIP compliant but nonetheless delicious!  

Enter the strawberry ‘n’ cream smoothie bowl!

Combine 1 cup of strawberries, collagen, coconut milk yogurt, maple syrup and pure vanilla bean powder in your trusty blender. For added texture, top your bowl with extra sliced berries, AIP-compliant cereal O’s, or toasted sliced tigernuts.

I hope you love these AIP Berry Smoothies & Bowls!

Getting more Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet is only a matter of figuring out what fruits carry this fat and making a smoothie during the day. 

If you’re tired of eating the same breakfast and you’re looking for a unique option to try, get a blender and enjoy these AIP compliant smoothies and smoothie bowl recipes.

What goes into your AIP smoothie? I’d love to hear. Leave me a comment below!

 

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