The leaves on the trees may be changing and falling, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to all things leafy and green! Get cozy this autumn with six more tasty recipes featuring Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus.*

This new greens product combines clinically studied ingredients that support cognitive performance, a healthy stress response, and healthy aging.* As a great source of foundational nutrition, Daily Greens Plus allows you to fill the gaps in your daily nutrient intake all year round, making it an ideal mix-in for any dish. So break out the cookbook and grab your measuring cups. Let’s get cooking!

Green Pumpkin Spice Latte

1 serving // Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 scoop (2 teaspoons) Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk or other milk of your choosing

Directions

  1. In a small pot over medium heat, whisk together the water, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup until mixture is steaming. Do not boil.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in Daily Greens Plus.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the coconut milk in a pint-sized Mason jar in the microwave for 20 seconds. Once hot, lightly froth the coconut milk by tightly securing a lid on top of the jar and shaking the milk vigorously for 30 seconds.
  4. Pour the green pumpkin spice mixture into the jar with frothy milk. Add more maple syrup to taste. 
  5. Dust the top of the latte with more pumpkin pie spice and enjoy warm!

Creamy Green Apple Smoothie

1 serving // Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ Granny Smith apple, sliced
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ¼ - ½ medium ripe avocado, halved and pitted
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1 ½ cups milk or water
  • 1 scoop (2 teaspoons) Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus

Directions

  1. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add more liquid as needed.
  2. Enjoy!

Green Golden Milk Latte

1 serving // Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 scoop (2 teaspoons) Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus

Directions

  1. In a small pot over medium heat, whisk together the milk, turmeric, ginger, and sugar until mixture is steaming, but not boiling.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in Daily Greens Plus.
  3. Taste for sweetness, adding additional sugar as needed.
  4. Enjoy warm!

Zucc-GREEN-i Muffins

6 Large Muffins or 12 Small Muffins // Prep time: 10 minutes // Cook time: 17 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled) or unsweetened applesauce 
  • 1 ½ cup shredded zucchini 
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 - 3 scoops (4 - 6 teaspoons) Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 °F and line the muffin pan with muffin liners. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl whisk together egg, vanilla, and yogurt. Mix until yogurt is well incorporated into the ingredients.
  3. Stir in the cooled butter or applesauce and zucchini (remove moisture from zucchini by blotting with paper towels).
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, Daily Greens Plus, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. 
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ones with the pecans (if using) until combined. Don’t overmix. 
  6. Fill muffin liners with the batter and bake for 15-17 minutes. 
  7. Cool and enjoy!

Green Waffles or Pancakes

3 servings // Prep time: 5 minutes // Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Sift together all dry ingredients.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk wet ingredients together, then pour into the dry ones. Whisk to combine. Batter will be lumpy.
  3. For an added protein boost, add a scoop of Thorne’s Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate powder to the mix (optional). Might need additional milk if the batter is too thick to pour.
  4. Grease a waffle iron or skillet, add batter, and cook until golden brown.
  5. Serve with fresh berries, maple syrup, or peanut butter.
  6. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 dozen cookies // Prep time: 20 minutes // Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ - ½ cup maple syrup or honey
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 scoop (2 teaspoons) Thorne’s Daily Greens Plus

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla. Whisk to combine until whipped and smooth.
  3. Sift in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and Daily Greens Plus. Mix until a dough forms.
  4. Roll golf-sized balls of dough and press down with a floured fork.
  5. Bake 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cookies will firm up after cooling.
  6. Enjoy!