Berry Smoothie

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Summer is smoothie time!! Well, honestly I love smoothies all the time.. but they do seem more fitting on hot summer days. I have lately been making a delish berry smoothie. I enjoy them for breakfast the most. My kids enjoy them for lunch along with brown rice cakes spread with peanut butter.

Here is my recipe…

I start with 1/3 cup coconut milk. This is coconut milk from the can…



I open the can and use a fork to gently mix it all together as coconut milk separates. I add the 1/3 cup coconut to the blender…



And then add milk to make 1 cup..




Then I add 1 cup frozen berries. I am using frozen berries from Costco…



But any type will work (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries ). Add to blender…



Then add a big handful of spinach leaves, trust me you won’t taste them and neither will your children  but everyone will enjoy the nutritional benefits! ….



Finally add a little honey, (a tablespoon or so).. this is optional… (sorry for the blurry picture)




Blend until smooth….




Serve and enjoy!!

Comments

  1. A Woman that Fears the LordJuly 14, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    I'm going to try this! :-)

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  2. Farmgirl CynJuly 15, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    YUM! I have been making kefir smoothies, but have not thought of adding the coconut milk. Extra goodness!

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  3. donna www.merryheartcrafts.comJuly 15, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Thanks for the recipe. We love smoothies here too. I had never thought of coconut milk. I will be giving these a try. Enjoy your day and God bless.

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  4. MelissaJuly 16, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Hey, Crystal! Speaking of Coconut Milk...I was wondering if you'd ever heard of anyone home canning home made coconut milk. I just saw your instructions for how you've canned your goats' milk in the past and wanted to get your opinion. http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/canningmilk.htm Do you think the same protocol would work? And what kind of shelf life have you gotten from your canned milk. Sorry to be a little off topic...Just hoping for some input. Thanks! -Melissa

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    1. CrystalJuly 16, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      Hi Melissa.. well, I've never done this so I have really no idea. I will say with the canned goats milk it had a taste like commercial canned milk.. not that great. Works fine for baking and such but I would not want to drink it. I wish I could give you more input on it! I think if it was me I might just freeze it instead.

      Crystal :)

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