As a co-founder of an urban cricket farm, I spend a lot of time finding delicious new ways to add crickets and cricket powder to every day foods. As a nurse and whole food enthusiast, I make a lot of health and nutrition-focused foods. This recipe is a perfect example. 

At the beginning of every day, I'm not just a Cricketeer--I'm a busy mom. And making smoothies for the family is a great way to get nutrition into my kids quickly. Most of the time I'm looking for quick and simple recipes with minimal ingredients. I'll admit--this isn't one of those. But when I have more time, this is the recipe I like most. And there are three key ingredients that help keep my tummy happy: turmeric, ginger, and of course cricket powder. 

• Turmeric contains curcumin, which reduces inflammation. Like cricket powder, there's positive research looking at the impact of curcumin on Crohn's disease and IBS. And it adds nice color to this smoothie. 
• Ginger can cut down on causes of bloating and gas, and blocks the signals that trigger nausea. Ginger has been used for centuries to calm upset stomachs. And of course it tastes great!
• Cricket powder is full of protein, omegas, and pre-biotic fiber. Studies are starting to show how cricket powder helps foster a healthy gut biome by facilitating the growth of key bacteria. More on the health benefits of cricket powder here.      

Happy Tummy Cricket Smoothie

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Category

Smoothies

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

2 minutes

Here's the skinny on this smoothie: It's fresh and bright, filled with nutrition, and very good for your gut. It's also very easy to adjust to your taste. Make it sweeter with honey or agave nectar, swap mango for papaya; make it your own. And if you do, be sure to let us know how you like this immunity-boosting, anti-inflammatory, tummy-soothing smoothie. 

Author:

Chef Claire

Ingredients

• 1 Frozen banana

• ½ Mango (fresh or frozen)

• 1 -2 Dates, or ½ T. honey

• 2 T. Pure Cricket Powder

• 1 T. Flax seeds

• 1 t. Fresh ginger, or ½ t. ground ginger

• ½ t. Turmeric

• ½ t. Cinnamon

• 1 c. Greek yogurt (or sub your favorite yogurt)

• 1 c. Milk of choice (I use vanilla almond milk)

Directions

1. Add fruit, seeds, and powders to the blender.

2. Add yogurt and milk to top it off.

3. Blend until desired consistency.

4. Enjoy!

Recipe Note

For a thinner smoothie, reduce the amount of yogurt and add a bit more milk. 

If you don't have dates or honey, a tablespoon of stevia, sugar, or other sweetener will be fine.