change is good. so are recipes.
September 17, 2011 Before.
Before. Going in for my typical once-every-six-month-trim.
Before.
I finally found a stylist I love, and he gave me, my favorite haircut ever.
Every single time I go in to get my haircut, I waver between having it cut short, but always play it safe. I’ve chopped it only a few times, but never this much.
Today I was feelin’ it. He had a plan for my hair, and I decided to go all in.
Sometimes, something as small as a haircut, can really make you feel refreshed.
Just the change-up I needed.
Enough about me and hair.
Change is good, but so are recipes.
This one involves zucchini.
Obviously.
Zucchini Bread Smoothie
- 1/4c rolled oats
- 1/4c raw walnuts
- 1/2t vanilla extract
- 1.5-2t cinnamon
- 1/2 banana
- 3/4c grated zucchini
- 1.5t brown rice syrup [maple/honey]
- 1/3-1/2c milk of choice
- 1.5T chia seeds [or 1/2c plain yogurt]
- 1 serving protein powder of choice [I use Raw Protein]
- Soak your oats + walnuts for 3-4hrs [or overnight] in water, and drain completely before blending. [helps to prevent grittiness in your smoothie + aids in digestion] *You can definitely make the smoothie without this step!
- Add ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. Start with 1/3c milk and add more to reach desired consistency. Add ice if desired.
- Let sit 1-3min to allow the ground chia seeds to absorb + thicken. Or just drink right away.
What should you eat alongside this smoothie?
Zucchini bread, of course.
Did you really need to ask?
Ashley
p.s. Don’t forget to enter the Gluten-Free Living E-book giveaway!! Ends Sunday night!
Reader Comments (101)
The new haircut looks great! And the recipe looks really good too!
Love it to death!!! So cute!
I'm loving all your zucchini recipes and your hair looks great!!!
I love the haircut! You are beautiful!
I just took the plunge with my hair too! 7 inches to be exact! :) It felt spectacular - like a load was (literally) lifted from my shoulders
Wow, you hair looks stunning! I love changing up my appearance every now and then, especially at the beginning of a new season; it makes me feel so optimistic. I will definitely be trying that smoothie tomorrow - it looks delicious :)
Wow that looks so refreshing and delicious!
Your hair looks awesome! Looked great before, looks great now :) you can rock any length or style..so pretty!! :)
Your hair looks fantastic! I love it!
Awesome recipe for a post-workout drink! Made it yesterday and it's far better (...and tastier!) than having a standard protein mixture drink!
Your new hair cut looks fantastic on you! You are so lucky that you look great with short or long hair! Can't wait to try this recipe :)
The hair and recipe both look great! Loving them :)
Love the do! The protein shake sounds delicious. May have to try.
Love the new haircut! And can't wait to try that smoothie.
Nice!! So stylish!!
Looks great :)I think it feel good to hack off a whole bunchy of hair! I am not that brave right now though ;)
you look fabulous! If I chopped my curly hair that short it would not be a happy ending. I have to keep mine pretty long to keep it tame.
!!! wow that is quite a change and i am completely in love with the new look! it looks so chic and effortless! my hair was really long too a while back (i also did the 2x yearly hair cut trick haha) and my stylist took it to my collar bone. it took me a few days to get used to it but i love it now. don't you feel sort of naked without all the extra hair?!
Your hair looks great! Haircuts always feel so refreshing to me, like a new start. Your stylist did a wonderful job!
Great hair cut! Definitely a fun change.
I love the haircut!!! So sleek. I am the same way about "playing it safe"...maybe I just need to find an adventurous stylist :)
And I literally lol-ed when I saw the zucchini bread smoothie...you are dedicated! I love sneaky ways to eat more veggies (and get them out of the fridge)! ;)
Oh heck yes!! Both your haircut and this smoothie look AWESOME! I looove the hair though, seriously that suits you SO well. And I am buying a zucchini to make this stat!!! mmm.
I love the hair! I'm actually getting mine cut later this afternoon. I'm in the in between phase of either getting a small trim and letting it grow out or chopping it all off again for the short look. Still not sure...
Yours looks great on you!
YOW-SA!!!! Hair looks great!!
Love the haircut! Makes me want to chop mine, too!
Wow your hair looks beautiful! I loved it before but I love the new style too! I have a haircut scheduled in like a week and a half too, I'm like you I barely ever get it trimmed... which is honestly because I just don't think of it..oops! I love the zucchini kick you're on... I'll definately try out this smoothie :)
omg, i love it!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now this makes me realize that I need a hair cut ;) though I am trying to grow my hair out a little longer for my wedding, so planning out trims is a little tricky haha
xoxo
Your hair is adorable! And the smoothie sounds wonderful... I think I'm going to have to start categorizing my recipes by flavor profile - "zucchini bread smoothie/oatmeal/bread/snackbread" I love it!
Your hair looks amazing! Where did you go? I moved to Fort Collins in late July and my hair is in desperate need of a trim!
Love it! I always play it safe when it comes to haircut, too. Booring.
I love zucchini, but I can't imagine it raw in a smoothie - is it detectable?
Your hair looks beautiful!!! I love it! I'm never brave enough to chop much off! I did go for bangs last time though, and that was enough of a change for me!
Your hair looks amazing! As do you! You're single handedly making me want to chop my hair! Alas mine is curly and the shorter it is the crazier :(.
I LOVE it! Guh, now I want to cut my hair. Must keep repeating to myself: ponytail, ponytail... ponytail.
I'm such a wimp when it comes to cutting my hair, but whenever I've completely trusted my stylist I've gotten great cuts. And yours looks amazing!
Love the new look! Beautiful! Where do you go in Fort Collins + stylist?
I want tht smothie now! Hopefully going to the Farmer's Mkt to get some local produce..can't waittotry this recipe!
Happy weekend!
I LOVE your hair! It is a great cut on you, and looks so healthy. I'm loving the zucchini recipes. I never would have thought of putting zucchini in a smoothie--and a zucchini bread smoothie? Genius.
LOVE your haircut! You look so cute! I love chopping my hair off when it gets really long. Always feels liberating.
Your hair looks awesome! :) Love it!
OMG I love your hair!!! I got mine cut short way back in January and then again in August. It makes my neck feel so light and my look is so cute now!!! You look amazing gurl. :) And so does that smoothie!! Your pictures have such good definition.
Thanks Maria...about the hair AND photos! :)
SO liberating!! Thanks Jenn! :)
You couldn't detect the zucch at all! Yummm :) And thanks!!
Studio B - and his name was Ray. He was so thorough and meticulous. I just randomly called there and got a same day appointment. It ended up working out so well! Haven't had luck with the other 2 I used..at 2 different salons. Happy weekend to you too!
This new cut makes the teeniest ponytail I've ever had. I feel like a little kid..haha ;)
I couldn't detect it at ALL, in flavor or texture, and I even left the skin on! Zucch really doesn't have too much flavor. I was using a grated zucchini from a large baking-zucch though, which have even less.
Thanks!! Studio B! Right downtown. I had Ray and he was seriously awesome! Called for an appointment yesterday and he was the only one available. SO glad to have finally found a stylist!! Are you loving Ft. Collins so far??
Thank youuu!!!! Ah, yes, I kept mine long for the wedding too. It would be fun to get it cut right after though!
Thanks so much Andrea! I'm literally always hemming + hawing on short, or trim...haha Finally took the plunge!
Thanks dad :)