Energizing Tropical Smoothie

It's cold outside, but we've been drinking smoothies in my house anyway. My husband had one of his wisdom teeth removed this week and could not chew on anything so I have had to be creative with his food. The first day he only wanted to have cold food because the cold made his mouth feel better so it was pretty much smoothies, coconut milk yogurt, and juices all day long. This is just one of the smoothies he has enjoyed over the past couple days.

You might wonder why I am so fond of tart cherry juice. It is not a common ingredient in smoothies. Tart cherry juice is said to be an anti-inflammatory. I am not making any medical claims here. You can research it on your own and make up your own mind. I only know that it has really helped some people close to me suffering from inflammatory conditions. I also know that inflammation is being shown to be at the root of many diseases. Since I also happen to love tart cherry juice, it has become a staple in my home.

Energizing Vegan Tropical Smoothie Ingredients
Energizing Tropical Smoothie Ingredients

Makes about 4 servings.

Ingredients:
5 Cups Frozen Mixed Fruit (pineapple, mango, strawberry, peach, etc.)
150 grams (5.3 oz) strawberry or peach non-dairy yogurt
3/4 Scoop (2 1/2 Tbsp.) Vega Tropical Tango Energizing Smoothie (or protein smoothie)
1 Cup Almond Milk
1 Cup Tart Cherry Juice (if you're using the concentrated version, you need to water it down to the equivalent of 1 Cup of regular juice)

Method:
Put everything in the blender and blend away! Enjoy!

Energizing Vegan Tropical Smoothie
Energizing Tropical Smoothie

Where to Find: Vega can be found at many health food and specialty stores including Whole FoodsPlum MarketThe Better Health Store, and online. I bought the Silk nondairy yogurt at Meijer, though you can easily find nondairy yogurt at Kroger (in the Nature's Market section), health food and specialty stores (including the stores listed above). I usually buy my tart cherry juice from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, but I have seen it at other health food stores and in it's concentrated version at Meijer. Nondairy milk is available at just about every grocery store I've ever been, including MeijerKroger / Ralph'sTarget, warehouse stores, and all of the stores listed above. Nondairy milk is available in India at larger grocery stores. Nondairy yogurt is also available at select larger stores in India.

8 comments:

  1. Smoothies are so nutritious and tasty! During summer, I often make banana smoothies with almonds and dates.

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  2. i start each day with one of these drinks and when i am not able to i can feel the difference right away thanks for the recipe love it

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    1. I also love starting my day with a smoothie and I don't feel the same without it! Smoothies are the best!

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  3. How sweet of you! There are plenty of awesome cold soft-food dishes to make for your husband…esp frozen banana ice cream or even raw avocado soup with cashew cheese/sauce! I love making smoothies, esp pineapple & banana, mmmm!

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    1. Thank you, Vegan Miam! You always have such great ideas! I kept offering him ice cream and milkshakes, but he didn't want them because he wasn't allowed to brush his teeth for the first day or so. Homemade banana ice cream would have been a better choice.

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  4. I hope your husband is feeling better. I love all kinds of tart fruit juices but always drank them straight up. Thanks for this inspiration.

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    1. He's feeling much better. Thank you! He's still on a limited diet, but in much less pain and that's the important part!
      Honestly, I LOVE to drink this tart cherry juice straight up too, but I'm the only one who will do it! So if anyone else wants some, I have to put it in a smoothie for them. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who likes tart fruit juices straight up!

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