By Amie Valpone
There’s nothing like a chilled summertime smoothie. It is just simply fun to slurp n’ sip on when the summer heat is getting to you. Instead of the traditional smoothie, I decided to get a lil’ bit creative. You will LOVE this recipe. Refreshing is an understatement – it’s flavorful, smooth, sweet n’ fun to sip. I added a fresh and ripe avocado just because, then a few raw cashews, chia seeds and flax seeds to add a nice balance of protein and healthy fats. You can add in or substitute the cashews for another nut but I just love the creaminess in raw cashews. This succulent smoothie is hands down one of my top 5 favorites. I may just have to make it again tomorrow. I simply can’t resist the coolness this brings to my mouth and I know it will do the same for yours…
Ingredients
Serves 1
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 10 fresh cherries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 large, ripe banana
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 1/2 cup Greek plain yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 2 fresh Basil leaves
- 1 tsp. chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp. coconut flakes
- 1 tsp. honey
- 5 raw cashews
- Dash of cinnamon
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender; pulse until smooth
- Pour into serving glass; serve chilled
- Enjoy!
Amie Valpone is a Manhattan based Personal Chef, Culinary Nutritionist, Professional Recipe Developer and Food Writer specializing in simple Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free “Clean” recipes for the home cook. She is the Editor-in-Chief of The Healthy Apple and the Publisher and Marketing Director of the online gluten-free magazine, Easy Eats. See more of her posts on Spa Week Daily, here.
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