Vanilla Date Smoothie

vanilla date smoothie recipe

I have to admit, smoothies are one of my most favorite drinks in the whole wide world. They are simply delicious, nourishing and with almost endless combinations of ingredients that can be used to make them, they are always a lot of fun to prepare and serve.

Today, I have a yummy smoothie idea for you. I tried it and loved it to bits. It’s a vanilla date smoothie, a perfect way to sweeten up your life.

The preparation is beyond easy. You only need 5 simple ingredients, which you blend, blend, blend until you reach a thick and smooth consistency. And that’s it.

Enjoy!

This is gooood!!!

With love,
Petra

(This lovely recipe was adapted from www.epicurious.com.)

 

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Vanilla Date Smoothie
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Serves: 4 cups (1 liter)
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (235 ml) plain white yogurt
  • 1 cup (235 ml) milk
  • 1½ cups (220 grams) pitted dates
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Pour all ingredients in a blender.
  2. Blend until thick and smooth.
  3. Enjoy!

Layered Fruit Smoothie

strawberry and tropical fruits smoothie recipe

This smoothie is not only healthy and super-quick to make but with its whimsical layering it can also score you those special ooohs and aaaahs from your guests.

Here’s how you can make it too…

 
 

layered fruit smoothie recipe - ingrediets

The list of ingredients.

 
 

strawberry and tropical fruit smoothie recipe

1. Blend the strawberry layer ingredients until smooth. Add sweetener to your taste. You want the mixture as thick as possible.

Place in a large cup/mug and set in the freezer while making the next layer.

 
 

strawberry and tropical fruit smoothie recipe

2. Blend the tropical layer ingredients until smooth. Add sweetener to your taste. You want the mixture as thick as possible.

 
 

strawberry and tropical fruit smoothie recipe

3. Fill a glass up 1/2 of the way with the strawberry layer and then gently spoon the tropical layer over top. Some of the tropical layer will sink into the strawberry layer but if it’s thick enough it will start to pile on top.

 
 

strawberry and tropica. fruit smoothie recipe

4. Garnish with a gummy candy skewer or fruit skewer.

 
 

strawberry and tropical fruits smoothie recipe

Enjoy, dear friends.

With love,
Petra

(This yummy recipe was inspired by edibleperspective.com. Yields 3 or 4 1-cup smoothies.)

 

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