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Paleo Key Lime Pie Smoothie with “Key” Nutrients for Digestive Health

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Creamy and naturally sweetened Paleo Key Lime Smoothie! Gluten free and dairy free but still tastes like a decadent dessert! A Healthy Smoothie packed with “Key” nutrients for your digestion! Great for breakfast, snacking, or anytime of day. 

Creamy and naturally sweetened Paleo Key Lime Smoothie! Gluten free and dairy free but still tastes like dessert. A Healthy Smoothie packed with nutrients! Great for breakfast, snacking, and soothing for your digestion!

Hi there. Did you have a good holiday weekend? Did you stay up way too late like we did? I’m assuming yes. For us, half of that reason was because of our dog.
You know, fireworks till 2 AM and a hyper active freaked out dog really don’t go hand-in-hand. After 10 years of this behavior, we’re used to it. Hence why we are a wee bit tired today. That being said, we’re gonna need start Monday off on the right foot. A foot that will energize us through the week and restore our body at the same time. Totally do-able!

How about a little energizing smoothie? Actually, this smoothie is more than just energizing. I make this type of smoothie a lot when we get back from traveling or when we’ve had too much inflammation in the body (aka stress, sickness, over training, etc). Consider this an energy boosting smoothie with a little digestive reboot as well. But with a delicious taste!

Creamy and naturally sweetened Paleo Key Lime Smoothie! Gluten free and dairy free but still tastes like dessert. A Healthy Smoothie packed with nutrients! Great for breakfast, snacking, and soothing for your digestion!

My first version of this “good gut” smoothie contained banana, sprouted brown rice protein, maple syrup, cinnamon, steamed spinach, ginger root, omega oil. My friend Mel (a brilliant doctor to be and gut health Registered Dietitian) shared this recipe with me a few years ago. It’s great for nourishing the digestive system and gut lining. In fact, this first recipe was adapted from the Inside Tract Gut Health Book, another great read for those interested in digestive health.

Today’s smoothie is similar, but different. Let’s talk about the ingredients, shall we?

  • frozen banana or plantain – potassium and starch to help feed good gut bacteria
  • coconut oil – good fats, particularly MCT, this type of fat will bypass liver during digestion and go straight to the blood stream –>  hence the quick energy!
  • avocado – great source of monounsaturated fat, plus did you know that avocados contain an enzyme that aid in gut healing?
  • Spinach or Kale – I steamed mine before for easier digestion. Great source of vitamin K and Plant based iron.
  • Key Lime Juice – rich in Vitamin C. Citrus fruit rich in vitamin C can help with iron absorption when combined with plant based non heme iron (like spinach). Remember how I talked about power food pairings here?
  • dash of sea salt – minerals.
  • Cinnamon – anti-inflammatory properties
  • maple syrup– natural sweetener that better for blood sugar regular.

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Creamy and naturally sweetened Paleo Key Lime Smoothie! Gluten free and dairy free but still tastes like dessert. A Healthy Smoothie packed with nutrients! Great for breakfast, snacking, and soothing for your digestion!

That all sounds nourishing and refreshing, doesn’t it?! I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the taste too! It’s like your taste buds and your body are all doing singing praises of health and happiness! Heck, you can even make your own Paleo No Bake Key Lime Pies by Texanerin to go along with it!

Double the KEY LIME = AMAZING! Just sayin..

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  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 10 min
  • Yield: 1-2
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Paleo Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened dairy free milk (coconut milk or almond milk work best)
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil or cream (for extra creaminess)
  • 1/2 c to 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 2 tbsp of juice from key limes
  • zest and juice of 2 limes
  • maple syrup, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • dash of ginger root (optional)
  • Vanilla protein add in – 1 serving sprouted rice protein or gelatin powder
  • optional extra GREENS – 1/4 cup steamed kale or spinach
  • add a dash of salt if you want to even out sweetness

Instructions

  1. Just blend everything together and add a pinch of sea salt to enhance the maple flavor if desired. I also steam my greens a little bit before blending so it’s easier on digestion. But the greens are optional.
  2. Sprinkle extra cinnamon or drizzle more maple syrup on top.
  3. If you want it extra creamy, add in yogurt or coconut yogurt

This smoothie usually makes one large container full or 2 small to medium glasses. Sometimes it’s nice to make a big smoothie and save some for mid morning or afternoon.

Alright friends, time to power up the blenders and enjoy this meatless Monday! And if you are like me, you’ll be going to be early tonight. God willing…

Need a little Reboot? Try this #paleo Key Lime Pie Smoothie for energy and digestion. #fitfluential

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Creamy and naturally sweetened Paleo Key Lime Smoothie! Gluten free and dairy free but still tastes like dessert. A Healthy Smoothie packed with nutrients! Great for breakfast, snacking, and soothing for your digestion!

What’s your favorite reboot smoothie or dessert type smoothie?

Cheers,

p.s.

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  3. This look so bloody refreshing Lindsay. I love how you write all the amazing powers of the ingredients – the nutrition nerd in me just loves it.
    I love adding lime to smoothies too, adds such a different element! And favourite dessert smoothie… a good banana, cacao, nut butter number does the trick 😉

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  4. That is a rockstar smoothie Lindsay! Wow! Full of goodies both taste and nutrition wise! That is a good thing to keep in mind about your dog, we are thinking about getting one, but hadn’t considered how that would affect us!

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  5. I love and adore key lime. And anything that gets me closer to enjoying my old favorite key lime pie dessert is much appreciated. That you are posting this today is almost ironic, as I am on a modified diet yesterday and today where I am supposed to be as close to just liquids as possible. Now, excuse me, I must go and find some key limes!

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  11. Totally need this after a little indulging this weekend with family and friends! Might have to be breakfast for tomorrow… I don’t typically have limes in the house, but we have some leftover from the beer my husband was drinking 😉

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  12. I need to make a pinterest Board called “Perfection” I want this right now- haha! It looks amazing. I love anything tangy like Lime, but also love my Horchata Smoothie- it tastes like a dessert.

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  13. Key Lime Pie or smoothie sounds DELISH right now! I want to go back to bed for a few more hours after this weekend…LOL…Dogs and fireworks and thunder…Poor Kala was so scared of them too!

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  14. Oh this looks so good! The girls have been loving avocado smoothies and I have 6 to use! Guess I need to find some key limes when I’m out today!

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  15. Oh this looks divine! I love Key Lime anything, especially in the warm summer months. Can’t wait to try this one!

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  18. My poor little puggle didn’t do well with the fireworks until 2 AM either. Makes for a rough night of sleep! I love all the gut-healing goodness in this smoothie, definitely something needed after a weekend of indulging.

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  19. Yep, I’d love some extra energy right about now. Our dog (and baby) are not fond of fireworks either. Fun times, right?! These smoothies look delicious, though! 🙂

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  25. You had me a Key Lime Pie! I also love that you put avocado and spinach (or kale) in this. Super healthy and just YUM. Love your photos too – the green is just so pretty!! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Love smoothies with a little ginger kick! Always energizes me in the AM. This looks SO good. Such a great combo of flavors and ingredients. Have a wonderful weekend Lindsay

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    • all steamed vegetable are easier to digest because it breaks down the “raw” for enzyme. Which is great if you have a healthy gut. But if you are still needing a little TLC with your gut, it’s best to keep veggies, especially greens, slightly cooked. In my opinion

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  33. Gorgeous smoothie recipe Lindsay. I love this!

    Unfortunately Lynne has been on at me for ages now to make the actual decadent key lime pie dessert. So when I offered her this, although she too agreed it looks and sounds fabulous, I’m still going to have to make that pie sometime for her. Ha ha! 😉

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  35. I’ve been predicting “Key Lime Pie” to be the new “It Girl” after smores. (Really).
    If I’m correct — look at you being all “before it was cool”

    Excellent call on that cinnamon add! I’d never have thought of it but it would probably remind me of graham crackers.

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  36. Wow!! This looks stunning and SO good for you too! I love how you list out why these ingredients are awesome and what they are doing in our bodies. 🙂 I’m going to add these ingredients to my grocery list so I can make next week!

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  37. yummmm!! i had key lime pie for the first time yesterday and I was happily surprised with how delicious it is. Your smoothie is probably a lot healthier though haha

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  38. I have been on the road for work for the past few days. And I am off to NYC as we speak. Travel always does a number on my tummy, so this sounds like PERFECTION!!

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  39. My mom is both a smoothie & key lime fanatic. I bet she’d drool over this smoothie. Sending her a screen shot of the recipe now. Thanks for sharing, darling! Hope you’re doing well. I miss you. Can we have a catch up soon? 🙂

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  43. hi there, a bit confused by this line in your ingredients:

    2 tbsp of juice from key limes.zest and juice of 2 limes

    how many limes do I get here?

    Thanks, can’t wait to try this smoothie, it will be my first since changing my diet significantly to Paleo +

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  44. Key Lime Pie is my favorite dessert, so I was skeptical how it would taste. It was incredible! Wife and kids loved it!

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