Strawberry, Basil & Almond Smoothie
I'm not a pink person but when I see pink and pastels together, I feel relaxed. It's true that colors affect our moods and when they are light and soothing to the eyes, they traverse through our bodies and give us tranquility. Exactly what I need when the house quiets down after the initial morning chaos of the kids' preparation for school. A refreshing, healthy and fruity breakfast in a glass is one of the best ways to start the day.
Now that the orange season is almost over, my daily freshly-squeezed orange juice is coming to a halt. Strawberries are in season and they are one of my favorite fruits in making smoothies. I actually have a couple in the blog which underlines this preference. There is the relaxing Chamomile, Strawberry & Quinoa Smoothie and the Avocado, Pistachio & Strawberry Smoothie with the interesting blend.
If you want a super-healthy drink, you can use Ensure drink in replacement of the regular milk that you are using for the smoothies. It is a complete balanced nutritional drink which is suitable for adults and children. Check out their drinks at Ensure.
Enjoy your weekend!
Enjoy your weekend!
Strawberry, Basil & Almond Smoothie
Ingredients:
Makes 1 glass
- 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3 - 4 fresh basil leaves (amount depends on the size of the leaves)
- 1 cup almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tablespoon almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
- honey or sugar (if almond milk is unsweetened)
- ice (if strawberries are fresh)
- Put the strawberries, almond milk, almonds, basil & ice (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth. Sweeten with honey if needed.
