Deciduous D’s Green Smoothie Recipe

This is the first guest post on Crunchy Kat! And it’s a perfect recipe for this time of year. Did you overindulge in holiday treats? Have you told yourself you’re going to try something new in 2017? Perhaps you’re going to do a Whole 30 starting on January 1. Or, maybe you just love green smoothies! A […]

Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk

Did you know today, October 26th, is National Pumpkin Day? Even if you didn’t, happy #NationalPumpkinDay, friends! I made us a pumpkin spice almond milk to celebrate. We all know everyone is obsessed with pumpkin. And why shouldn’t we be? It’s delicious! Recently, a Jrink Juicery opened near my apartment. I love their Pumpkin Chai and […]

Vital Proteins: a review

One of the newest kids on the smoothie and latte block is collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It’s also an essential part of your connective tissue, nails, skin, and hair. I first heard about collagen peptides back in February when I did Whole30. I finally got to meet some of […]

Homemade coconut milk; it’s easier than you think!

I use almond milk in a lot of my recipes because it’s accessible and easy to find. But, I know a few readers have nut allergies so almond milk is a no-go. If you’re trying to avoid dairy and nuts, this milk is for you! Homemade coconut milk is super easy to make. If you’ve […]

Maca powder and why I add it to my smoothies

Last Christmas I received the smoothie book, Superfood Smoothies. I really enjoy adding some of the superfoods Julie Morris suggests to my morning smoothies. One ingredient I hadn’t had before was maca. Maca is a root and it’s often sold in powdered form. It’s known in the superfood world as an adaptogen, which means that […]

matcha latte

I’ll admit, I was skeptical of matcha when I first heard about it. Green tea powder didn’t really sound that appealing. At least to me. But I’m happy I gave it a chance; it’s become one of my favorite beverages. And maybe some of you are already aboard the matcha train! Matcha is a special […]

Cherry Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

I make a smoothie for breakfast almost every day. My love of smoothies started when my husband gave me a Vitamix for Christmas three years ago. The Vitamix was a game-changer for me. (I have the Pro Series 300.) You definitely don’t need a Vitamix (or a Blendtec) to make a good smoothie, so if […]

Califia Farms Better Half Creamer

I love this creamer. It’s quickly become my favorite addition to my cold brew concentrate. I first tried this creamer at the recommendation of Jessica from How Sweet Eats. I was doing Whole30 at the time, and since you’re not allowed to have sugar and dairy while doing Whole30, I had to say goodbye to […]