Blueberry Coconut Milk Smoothies

By Jen, on May 1st, 2012%

Life’s been a bit crazy lately. Work is beyond busy, I’m getting over a nasty cold/flu and my running routine has come to a screeching halt. Time to take a breath, reset and start again! This week, I’m taking some simple steps to stock my kitchen and get cooking again.

First, I turned on the oven and made this simple granola recipe. Then I filled the fridge and freezer with fruits and veggies to make fresh salads, soups, juices and smoothies. It’s a good feeling to have what I need to make a nourishing meal.

Here’s a recipe for the smoothie I’ve been making the past few days. It’s a dairy-free smoothie made with coconut milk, fresh banana, frozen blueberries and almonds.

Blueberry Coconut Milk Smoothies
1/4 cup canned coconut milk
1/2 cup water
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon raw almonds

Add coconut milk, water, banana, blueberries and almonds to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses.

Makes 2 servings (about 2 cups total)

Recipe Link:
Berry Tea Smoothies

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Strawberry Mango Lemonade Smoothies

By Jen, on March 16th, 2012%

I love this smoothie. It has the flavor of fruit-infused lemonade with the nutrition of a smoothie. Using frozen mango and strawberries gives it a refreshing icy texture. I have a powerful blender (Vitamix) that blends frozen fruit very easily. If you have a standard blender, you may need to partially thaw the fruit for easier blending.

Strawberry Mango Lemonade Smoothies
1 1/2 cups coconut water, chilled
2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
Natural sweetener, if needed

Add coconut water, lemon juice, mango chunks and strawberries to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. If needed, sweeten to taste with desired natural sweetener. Pour into 2 glasses.

Makes 2 servings (about 3 cups total)

Tip: If you don’t have Meyer lemon juice you can substitute standard lemon juice. Since standard lemon juice is more sour than Meyer lemon, start by adding only 1 tablespoon standard lemon juice to the smoothie. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed.

What is coconut water? Coconut water is the liquid from young, green coconuts. Coconut water is naturally fat-free and full of electrolytes like potassium. Be sure to use coconut water for this recipe, not coconut milk.

Recipe Links:
Mango Coconut Water Smoothies
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