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Strawberry, Banana & Peach Smoothie

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Strawberry Peach Smoothie-4I had a long list of recipes to make this weekend but, as things go, ended up with a ‘clean out the freezer’ kind of weekend.  With spring just around the corner I felt the need to take stock and purge the unrecognizable frozen blocks of something lurking in the dark corners of the freezer.  This worked out pretty great because I found another wonderful smoothie flavor combination that is totally blog worthy.

 

Strawberry Peach Smoothie-1We’ve talked about “flash-freezing” fruits during peak season so you can have them ready to roll throughout the year.  I found frozen bags of strawberries and peaches and combined them with coconut water, dates and a banana for a completely satisfying, thirst quenching “healthy” treat.

 

Strawberry Peach Smoothie-2I added a tablespoon of ground flax seed and a squirt of honey to the blender and finished the smoothie with a garnish of unsweetened coconut.  This is why smoothies are the perfect treat – they are highly adaptable, delicious, and so easy!

 

Strawberry Peach Smoothie-3Don’t have coconut water on hand?  Try using almond milk or yogurt for a seriously creamy smoothie.  Depending on the natural sweetness of the fruit, you may or may not need the honey either.  Just jump right in and do a little “freezer diving” and see what you can come up with.  I usually start with frozen fruit and don’t normally add ice to my smoothies to retain the intense fruit flavors.

 

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Strawberry, Banana & Peach Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2 servings
Course: healthy treat, Smoothie
Author: Tricia
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Healthy, sweet, refreshing and satisfying - frozen fruit smoothies are the perfect treat!

Ingredients

  • 6-8 whole frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup frozen peach slices
  • 1 whole ripe banana, not frozen
  • 1 (16-ounce) container unsweetened coconut water
  • 2 medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed

Instructions

  • Add the fruit, dates and coconut water to the blender carafe. Process until smooth. Add the honey and flax seed and blend until smooth. Adjust for sweetness and add more coconut water if needed. Serve garnished with shredded unsweetened coconut.

Recipe Notes

Substitute almond milk for equal parts of coconut water plus a little yogurt for a creamy smooth treat.

My husband and I had a discussion about the meaning of “homemade.” I told him I would defer to the experts – my readers!  According to the dictionary, homemade means any food made at home, it does not mean it has to be made from scratch.   One of my co-workers loves to bake cakes but uses a box mix.  She stated that as long as she baked it at “home” it is homemade.  I guess they’re right because where would you draw the line for homemade?   If you make a pie using a freezer crust and canned filling, is it homemade?   I know this is not really urgent, earth-shattering or even the slightest bit important, just interesting.  I guess we have to designate if something is just “homemade” or “homemade from scratch.”  Within those two phrases are 4,000 variations such as canned ingredients, milk from a carton, etc., etc.  Anyway – blah blah blah – it’s Monday and I made a “homemade from scratch smoothie” but I used a box of coconut water that I didn’t make – what say you my kitchen experts?  Homemade or homemade from scratch 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tricia

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29 Comments

  1. cheri says

    Hi Tricia, I always think of homemade as being made from scratch, some of the ingredients can be from a can or box but over-all put together and baked or cooked at home. Anyway your smoothie looks delicious! Have a great week-end!

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  2. Kitchen Belleicious says

    smoothies are the best way to get your sweet fix while eating healthy! I love them and I love to make them for my boys in the morning. Surprisingly enough their favorite flavor is strawberry banana and after this post I will have to add in some peach and see how they like it! I know they will

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  3. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    First, I think this is one of the prettiest and most tempting smoothies I’ve seen, I’m not a fan of the middy green ones, no matter how healthy they are! And as for homemade, I’m pretty liberal — I think any time someone takes the time to cook in their kitchen, even if it’s partly from a box, they are entitled to call it homemade. When my kids were growing up my ‘homemade’ cupcakes were from a box mix, but the frosting was always from scratch!

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  4. Betty says

    It’s hard to believe it right now, but strawberry season is right around the corner! Time to use up all of those frozen strawberries to make room for more. I love a good smoothie to start the day, even in cold weather. This one looks tasty- I’ve not used dates in mine, but I bet they add a special sweetness that I’d love! 🙂

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  8. Becky Green says

    LOL!!! When I sold Pampered Chef, we ALWAYS said it was “homemade!” Even though, we used prepared dough’s, pie crusts, etc.! But, when you go the “extra mile” of making it from “scratch,” you want others to know! 😉 Your smoothie looks GREAT! I’ll have to save it for a warmer day though, I FREEZING right now! LOL 😉

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  11. Susan says

    I make a yogurt smoothie with banana, frozen organic fruit, coconut and flax (sometimes dates) almost every morning. A great way to start the day. I have not tried peaches yet and need to get some – it sounds wonderful.

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  13. tanna says

    Hmmmm…. I can see how there would be need for a referee here. LOL! I hate to say this, Tricia, but I tend to think of homemade as being from scratch, though I can absolutely see how from a box is still “made at home”. (I don’t think using coconut water from a box takes it out of the homemade category… you were not making coconut water e.g. cake from a box is making a cake). LOL! Oh, the dilemma. 😉

    Your smoothie looks delicious! I haven’t thought of adding dates! Thank you! blessings ~ tanna

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    • Tricia Buice says

      I always thought homemade meant from scratch – but I guess the meaning has changed over the years with the invention of pre-packaged mixes, etc. Like all those other words that have changed and adapted to new times. Getting old but still baking from scratch!

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  14. Moncia says

    Cleaning out the freezer (or refrigerator) feels so good, doesn’t it, Tricia? I wish I had flash-frozen fruit in mine though. This smoothie looks great. I like to start my mornings with a cold drink even in the winter. However, mine is a frozen mocha frap. I need to get healthier on that front.
    Your question about homemade is so interesting. At first, I was thinking I wouldn’t consider something from a box mix “homemade” but then again, I *would* consider a pie made with store-bought crust “homemade! Maybe we need to set some sort of “% of from-scratch” criteria? haha! Anyway, your smoothie is homemade!

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