Fresh Raspberry Peach Smoothie Recipe



Peach season is here! I love stone fruit, especially peaches. Fresh, ripe peaches are great in smoothies. They’re delicious combined with another fruit like sweet and tart raspberries.

Here’s a recipe for a dairy-free smoothie made with a fresh summer peach, raspberries, coconut milk and a touch of vanilla. If the fruit is ripe there’s no need to add any sweetener.

Fresh Raspberry Peach Smoothie Recipe
2 tablespoons canned coconut milk
1/4 cup cold water
1 medium fresh peach, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup fresh raspberrries
Few drops pure vanilla
1/2 cup ice

Add coconut milk, water, peach, raspberries and vanilla to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice; cover and blend until smooth. Taste for sweetness. If desired, add natural sweetener to taste.

Makes 1 serving (about 1 1/2 cups total)

Note: I use a heavy duty Vitamix blender, which results in a silky smooth drink. If you have a wimpy regular blender, you may want to peel the peach.

Tip: Coconut milk adds richness and creaminess to dairy-free smoothies. Leftover coconut milk should be stored in the refrigerator. Transfer the coconut milk to a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.

Recipe Link:
Blueberry Coconut Milk Smoothies

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Cucumber Watermelon Juice

My fridge is overflowing with fresh fruits and veggies. It’s my fault. I can’t leave the farmers market without a full bag…or four. Good thing I have a killer blender. One way to quickly use up produce is to make fresh fruit juice. Simply add prepped fruits and veggies to a blender and whirl them into juice.

Here’s a simple juice recipe using cucumber, watermelon, lemon and basil. Since watermelon and cucumber are so juicy, there’s no need to add water to make juice. Adding ice makes the juice good and cold.

Cucumber Watermelon Juice
2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded (about 3/4 cup sliced)
Juice from 1/2 of a fresh lemon
3 fresh basil leaves
1 cup ice cubes
Natural sweetener, if needed

Add watermelon, cucumber, lemon juice and basil to blender container. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. Sweeten to taste. Pour into glasses.

Makes 2 servings (about 2 cups)

Tip: You can substitute fresh mint for the basil.

Recipe Links:
Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Good and Green Smoothies

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