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Vegan Broccoli Sprout Smoothie (Cancer-Fighting)

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This broccoli sprout smoothie is filled with all kinds of cancer-fighting ingredients. It’s dairy-free, vegan, and a delicious superfood breakfast!

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Broccoli Sprouts are an Amazing Superfood

Awhile back, I wrote about growing broccoli sprouts at home (see my sprout growing guide here). I see them at the farmers’ market and the natural foods store for almost $5 for a quarter pound, so making them at home is definitely the budget-friendly way to go. Woot!

Harvest day for broccoli sprouts is always exciting, just look at those healthy sprouts!

Broccoli Sprouts all ready to go.

How to Use Broccoli Sprouts

Most people put sprouts on a sandwich or a salad, but I’ve been putting them in a green smoothie. The fruit covers most of the spicy flavor of the sprouts. Also, since it’s advised to rinse sprouts thoroughly before eating them, this way I don’t have to worry about drying them before I eat them. I just rinse and plop them into the blender.

Broccoli Sprout Smoothie that is dairy-free and delicious!

Can Broccoli Sprouts Help Prevent Cancer?

The element that is in broccoli sprouts that has been identified to be so healthful is called sulforaphane. A quick search on PubMed found all kinds of published studies on how this compound is being studied in cancer research. For all of these reasons, I am now growing a fairly constant supply of broccoli sprouts in my kitchen.

Once you get the hang of growing broccoli sprout at home, it’s pretty easy! It does take about 5 days from start to finish, though, so don’t waste anymore time getting started. 🙂

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Here are some suggested resources for growing your own sprouts (some affiliate links included):

I’ve also written another article with Six Ways to Use Broccoli Sprouts, in addition to this smoothie recipe.

And, here’s my recipe for a Broccoli Sprout Smoothie that is dairy-free and vegan.

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Broccoli Sprout Smoothie

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  • Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 mins
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Smoothies
  • Method: High-speed blender
  • Cuisine: Dairy-free, Vegan
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Description

A creamy dairy-free smoothie using broccoli sprouts.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts, rinsed well
  • 1 banana, frozen
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 Medjool dates, pitted

Instructions

  • Combine the water, hemp seeds, spinach, broccoli sprouts, banana, strawberries, pineapple chunks, cocoa powder, vanilla, and dates into the base of a high-speed blender.
  • Process on the “smoothie” mode or for at least 45 seconds on high until completely blended.
  • The texture should be smooth and creamy.

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READ MORE: HOW TO GROW BROCCOLI SPROUTS AT HOME

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  1. Wow, sprouts in a smoothie! That’s amazing. Do you have to rinse even the ones you grow in your own kitchen? Why is that?

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    • Hi Loraine, it’s recommended to rinse sprouts because there could be some mildew growth over the 3+ days that the sprouts are growing on the counter. So, I take the added precaution of rinsing them well.

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  3. the best protection against pathogens is a separate hydrogen peroxide (3%) and vinegar rinse. Note, these are separate sprays. There is no better defense against pathogens and food poisoning. The ingredients are cheap and rinseable. The academic basis for this can be found here. http://ever77.myweb.uga.edu/Publications/DisinfestantSprays1997.pdf

    If you want a more plain english version, goole Susan Sumner vinegar peroxide and something will come back. I don’t just use this for sprouts. I use this for everything.. cutting boards, knives bowls, glasses, eating utensils. Once you have had food poisoning, you don’t soon forget it. This is an easy and cheap way to deal! Thank you Susan!!!

    Paul

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    • Seriously, you spray your sprouts with this? I was taught in Biochem that hydrogen peroxide is toxic when ingested. Did you see Dr. F’s comment in his member center yesterday about me being “paranoid” for cooking frozen green veggies according to the manufacturers’ directions?

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      • yes, I spray everything with this. I don’t ingest it or the vinegar I didn’t see Dr. F’s comment. But paranoid seems a little strong. Seriously the vinegar and peroxide rinses off and clean. Would you rather use bleach or face salmonella? This seems like a noninvasive alternative. Peroxide is a skin disinfectant, I have no problem with using it for reducing my risk of pathogen exposure. We spray substances we don’t ingest every day. I guess it’s at each person’s own comfort level.

        Paul

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        • Just read Joel’s comments. Yeah a little abrupt. As he was with my wife’s lupus. Bedside manor and all that. But, risk cannot be eliminated. It can only be managed. So, if I cook my food, I might kill nutrients which increases risks that the raw food could address. If I don’t cook it, I might be at risk of pathogens. Tradeoffs. Not all tradeoffs are created equal. for fresh produce, don’t cook unless part of a recipe. Vinegar & peroxide. Nothing better!

          Paul

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        • In case I didn’t make that clear… I rinse in tepid water thoroughly after the spray…. just like you would do with any disinfectant.

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        • So you spray it on and then rinse it off? That sounds reasonable to me. Are there foods that you feel are at more risk than others for food poisoning?

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          • see Greger. alfalfa sprouts (see greger), spinach. I don’t take the risk though. fwiw, I just give Joel what fer after you called that to my attention. he does not intimidate me. he was out of line. And he should know it and own it. I’m going to send him 10,000 tons of chubra COD!!! lol

  5. Cats are so funny. Wonder what the attraction with boxes is?

    What is maca powder? I am sure I can find it, but am curious as to what it is.

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  9. I’m actually growing broccoli sprouts for the first time right now! Can’t wait to harvest them and make this smoothie.

    ★★★★★

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  13. Yum yum yum!!! Broccoli sprouts are so good for balancing hormones! Totally making this! Thank you!

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