I'm not a fan of sweets, which includes sweet fruits. I'll invariably choose vegetables over fruits and when I do eat fruit, there are only a handful I like. But those I like, I love! And when they are frozen? I love them oh-so-much more.
Nectarines, mangoes, cranberries, cherries, pineapple and strawberries are on the list and when frozen, I'll eat a pound them; blended in almost any combination, with just enough liquid to make them smooth. The end result is a gelato looking blend that is nothing but frozen fruit slushy goodness.
Here was what I ate 3 nights last week - as my 'go to' snack. My body was craving the vitamins I guess, because I seriously was craving it.
I do not like dairy products in my smoothies... at all. So YOU can feel free to add yogurt, milk, almond milk, etc. to this but... I
FROZEN FRUIT SMOOTHIES
Fruit of your choice - frozen
Liquid of choice - just enough to make it smooth (water, seltzer, fruit juice, etc.)
Options: yogurt, milk, sweeteners like a tablespoon of honey, sugar, etc. (I don't add but you can!)
Blend in a good quality blender or food processor - pulsing and scraping down the sides until smooth. Adding a small amount of liquid when needed to get the consistency you prefer. Pour into a bowl or glass and eat with a spoon or use a thick 'smoothie' straw.
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| You can see the bits of cranberry in it... yum! |
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| Frozen goodness |
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| It almost looks like gelato...but no dairy! Just yummy frozen, pureed fruit! |