Recipes

Vega Ginger Pear Smoothie

Just blend together and enjoy!

  • 1/2 serving Natural Vega
  • 2 cups cold water (or 1 and 1/2 cups water plus 1 cup of ice)
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 pear
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely grated)

Vega Chocolate Almond Smoothie

Just blend together and enjoy!

  • 1/2 serving Chocolate Vega
  • 2 cups cold water (or 1 1/2 cups water plus 1 cup of ice)
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 pear
  • 1/4 cup almonds (soak raw almonds overnight)

 

Vega Energy Pudding

A nutritionally balanced blend of easily digestible high-nutrient foods, Vega energy pudding is an ideal pre-exercise snack.

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 serving Chocolate Vega
  • 1/2 cup almonds (soak raw almonds overnight)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Process everything in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Makes two servings. For extra flavor and crunch, I often sprinkle a cup of whole grain cereal over my energy pudding. My favorite cereal is Nature's Path Optimum Rebound.

Vega Homemade Energy Bars

Before we launched our new Vega Whole Food Energy Bars, I made these bars up myself, a fresh batch each week. No cooking required; all you need is a food processor.

  • 1 cup dates (non-dried works best)
  • 1 serving Berry or Chocolate Vega
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup cranberries or blueberries
  • 1 tsp lemon zest or lemon juice

Process all ingredients in a food processor until roughly chopped (not too fine) and combined. Remove mixture from processor, put on clean surface and add 1 cup rolled oats plus ½ cup frozen cranberries or blueberries. Knead mixture until smooth, roll out with a rolling pin (put wax paper on top to prevent mixture from sticking to rolling pin) to desired bar thickness and cut into individual bars. As the bars dry they become easier to handle. Makes approximately 12 x 50g bars.

Green Smoothies - (Great for detox!)

These smoothies are a bit of a departure from others since they have green leafy vegetables added.

Romaine lettuce is deceptively sweet and of course rich in chlorophyll, as is the chlorella in the Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer. The two combined are powerful cleansers. Blended with melon, this smoothie has an especially fresh taste.

  • 6 leaves of romaine lettuce
  • ½ serving Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer (Natural Flavour)
  • ½ melon of any kind
  • ½ tbsp fresh ginger
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 dates