A Keto & Vegan Grasshopper Smoothie For Your Shamrockin’ St. Paddy’s Day Celebrations

 Adaptogen Grasshopper CBD Smoothie For Your Shamrockin’ St. Paddy’s Day Celebrations (Keto & Vegan)

Looking for a healthy and delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck! We’ve got just the green smoothie recipe for you.

Traditional St. Patrick’s Day fare is meaty, carby, and — let’s be honest — incredibly satisfying. We’re not out to challenge a traditional menu of corned beef and cabbage. But, we do have a lighter and still satisfying option to supplement your St. Paddy’s festivities.

It’s a CBD Adaptogen Grasshopper Smoothie that’s sure to get you in the shamrock spirit. This recipe can be made vegan or keto-friendly. It may even help prevent a hangover!

What is this leprechaun magic, you might ask?

Patience, young grasshopper.

To understand how it works, let’s break down what makes adaptogens and CBD a good-for-you combination.

Not down for a free wellness lesson? Scroll on down to the recipe.

What Are Adaptogens?

If you’ve been to a health food store in the past few years, you’ve probably heard of adaptogens. If not: They’re herbs and plants that help your body maintain homeostasis.

In case you weren’t paying attention that day in health class, homeostasis is your body’s state of balance. Your body wants to be in homeostasis and will try hard to stay there. But, stress can throw it out of whack when it doesn’t have the nutrition and support it needs.

That’s where adaptogens come in.

Science has proven that adaptogens help control stress response by regulating hormone-secreting glands. When your hormones aren’t being supported, your body can respond to stress more intensely. When your body is constantly reacting to stress, you experience burnout quickly.

But, some stress is necessary for us to do things like wake up in the morning and focus. That’s why stress isn’t the problem. It’s how our bodies cope with stress that can cause issues.

Adaptogens can help our bodies be resistant to stress overload. This keeps us in a content and productive state for longer, among other benefits.

Benefits of Adaptogens

• Stress relief
• Better sleep
• Mental clarity
• Increased stamina
• Anti-inflammatory pain relief
• Better digestion
• Detox support

Is CBD An Adaptogen? 

Are you thinking what we’re thinking? These benefits of adaptogens look mighty similar to the benefits of CBD oil!

Jinx!

CBD might be an adaptogen. But due to a lack of scientific evidence, we can’t put it in the adaptogen category just yet.

That’s okay though. We know that CBD has many of the same properties as adaptogens. So we’re going to raise a green glass and toast to our good health.

We put together a St. Patrick’s Day-inspired, adaptogen-packed CBD smoothie recipe with three powerful adaptogens. All of the ingredients are easy to find at health food stores or online.

Moringa

Moringa is a tree that many cultures consider to be the “tree of life.” Moringa powder is made from the dried leaves of the tree. It’s high in antioxidants, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium. It’s also a great source of plant-based protein. A single teaspoon of moringa powder contains around 6 grams of protein! Moringa has a subtle grassy flavor similar to matcha.

Cacao

Not to be confused with cocoa, cacao hasn’t been exposed to high temperatures that cook out nutritional value. Like hemp and CBD, cacao is full of health-boosting flavonoids. It’s also rich in potassium, magnesium, protein, and fiber. We call for cacao nibs or powder in this recipe, but you could add cacao butter for a keto-friendly boost!

Maca

Maca root is native to Peru. It’s known for energy and mood-boosting properties. It may also be an aphrodisiac. It’s a super source of amino acids — the teeny-tiny but important building blocks of our bodies. Maca has an earthy and nutty flavor that blends well with cacao and many other natural flavors.

CBD

While not classified as an adaptogen, CBD has many of the same properties. It’s packed with terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabidiol. Broad-spectrum CBD gives you maximum benefits without the psychoactive effect of THC.

Adaptogen CBD Grasshopper Smoothie Recipe

This play on a mint chocolate milkshake is clean, green, and seriously crave-worthy. It’s also vegan.

Make It A Keto Smoothie

Replace the banana with a second avocado and add a few drops of Stevia. The moringa isn’t technically keto, so you can skip it if you prefer.

What Kind Of CBD Should You Use In Your CBD Adaptogen Drink?

You can add either water-soluble or CBD oil drops to your CBD adaptogen smoothie. We recommend peppermint flavor. Depending on how much you like peppermint, you may need to add more mint leaves depending on how refreshing you like your grasshoppers.

Disclaimer: No grasshoppers were harmed in the making of this smoothie recipe.

• 1 small avocado, pitted
• 1 small banana, frozen
• 1 cup of almond milk, milk, or milk substitute of your choice
• 2 tbsp cacao nibs or cacao powder (not cocoa — cacao has the adaptogen power)
• 1 tbsp maca powder
• 1 tsp moringa powder
• 5 mint leaves, or to taste
• 1 dropperful of Pure Craft Nano CBD Tincture, Peppermint or Natural

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add more mint leaves if desired. Enjoy responsibly by following our best practices for cooking with CBD.

This smoothie has a creamy consistency. If you prefer more of a slushy texture, add a few ice cubes.

Shamrock On This St. Patrick’s Day

We promised hangover support, and you can bet your Blarney Stones that we wouldn’t let you down.

Antioxidants, hydration, a full stomach, and anti-inflammatories may help prevent or treat hangovers. This adaptogen-packed and CBD-infused smoothie checks all those boxes! Consider it your lucky charm hangover cure.

Try it for breakfast or the morning after those few-too-many green beers your friends promised were a good idea.

Ready to whip it up? Get your Pure Craft Nano CBD Peppermint, made from the organic American hemp and refreshing, natural mint flavor.