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    Home » Recipes » Smoothies

    Published: Mar 17, 2017 · Modified: Apr 14, 2020 by Melanie McDonald · This post contains affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 14 Comments

    Glowing Skin Smoothie

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    5 from 1 vote
    Start your day with this nourishing Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out!

    Start your day with this nourishing & incredibly delicious Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out!

    Start your day with this nourishing Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out!

    Becoming vegan has probably been one of the best things I have ever done for my skin. It was never that great before and tended to be greasy, dull and lacklustre. I also suffered terribly from eczema. After about six months of being vegan my eczema had gone and the skin on my face was clear, bright and healthy looking for the first time ever.

    I've learnt that you really are what you eat. Skin cells are constantly being shed and replaced by new ones and the micronutrients in the food you eat help support this process. Eat healthy, nutritious foods and you will give your skin all the nutrients it needs to stay looking healthy.

    All of the ingredients in this Glowing Skin Smoothie are beneficial to the skin. We're talking rich cashews, sweet mango, creamy banana, chia seeds and a subtle hint of spice from turmeric, ginger, cardamon and vanilla.

    The combination of sweet fruit, creamy cashew nuts and fragrant spices is so good, and they all contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and healthy fats which are great for you inside and out.

    The benefits they bring include increased collagen production, a reduction in inflammation, protection from free radicals and sun damage and also reduced toxins in the body through improved digestion.

    Start your day with this nourishing Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out!

    As well as coming with all of these benefits, this Glowing Skin Smoothie tastes amazing. I have been alternating between this and my Luscious Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie for the past week or so and they are both up there as my favourite smoothies of all time.

    I’d love to know what you think of this mango smoothie recipe – let me know in the comments!

    For more smoothies, check out these great options:

    1. Healthy Chocolate Smoothie
    2. Creamy Banana Smoothie
    3. Vegan Green Smoothie
    4. Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
    5. Ginger Peach Smoothie
    6. Lemon Cheesecake Smoothie

    And if you love this recipe, please do checkout my cookbook, and subscribe to my email list for a fabulous FREE eCookbook featuring my top 10 recipes. Being on the list means you’ll be kept in the loop on all things new and exciting too!

    Start your day with this nourishing Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out!

    Glowing Skin Smoothie

    Author: Melanie McDonald
    5 from 1 vote
    Start your day with this nourishing & incredibly delicious Glowing Skin Smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants & will leave you looking & feeling radiant both inside & out.
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    PREP TIME: 5 minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 cups | around 500mls

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup cashew nut pieces or 1 very heaping ¼ cup of whole ones about 38g
    • 1 cup | 240mls water , or coconut water for an extra skin boost!
    • 1 medium banana
    • 1 very heaping cup frozen mango pieces around 140g, see recipe notes if you only have fresh mango
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds , OPTIONAL
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla bean powder or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger or a small piece of fresh ginger
    • 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or 1 large medjool date
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    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • If you do not have a high powered blender soak the cashew nuts for 15 minutes in boiling water or for 2 hours in cold water (this method will preserve the nutrients) then drain.
    • Add the cashew nuts to a blender with the water and blend until smooth. You just made cashew milk!
    • Add the rest of the ingredients and blend again until smooth.
    • Serve with an optional sprinkle of cardamon and turmeric to make it look pretty!

    NOTES

    If you only have fresh mango you can use that instead but switch the banana for a frozen banana.

    NUTRITION

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 8.7gFat: 15.8gSodium: 17mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 33.8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4.3mg

    Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.

    Tried this recipe?Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan
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    1. Aimee B. says

      April 20, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      I am sooooooo excited, thank you very much! XOXO

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        April 21, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        Congratulations! They told me it will be shipped early next week and they will send me a tracking number. I will email it to you when I get it.

        Reply
        • Aimee B. says

          April 22, 2017 at 10:55 am

          Thank you! :)

    2. joti baral says

      March 21, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Love the recipe. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 21, 2017 at 10:00 pm

        Thank you. I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    3. Dianne says

      March 20, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      This smoothie looks like a delicious way to start the day!

      Reply
    4. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says

      March 20, 2017 at 5:40 am

      This skin care line look so good Mel! I only use cruelty-free products so these would be perfect for me. I'm in need of some dermabrasion especially.

      Yum on the smoothie too! I'll have to go get some cardamom but other than that I'm all set to try it. :)

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 20, 2017 at 11:30 am

        The cardamon is so good in this smoothie. Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    5. Sarah says

      March 19, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      I agree—my skin changed for the better when I became vegan as well! You really are what you eat! The skin care line looks great—love that they are cruelty free! And your smoothie looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 20, 2017 at 11:33 am

        Thanks Sarah. One of the many benefits of being plant-based!

        Reply
    6. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

      March 19, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      I'm not familiar with these product, but your smoothie looks delicious! Beauty from the inside out. :)

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 20, 2017 at 11:33 am

        Definitely. It starts on the inside!

        Reply
    7. Jenn says

      March 17, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      Love this! The products sound wonderful! I suffer from melasma (dark patches) so maybe these would help! I haven't found much that does unfortunately. The smoothie sounds awesome too!

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 17, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        Thank you Jenn! They do have a skin eraser kit which says helps melasma. All their products come with a 100% money back guarantee too.

        Reply

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