Red, White, & Blue Berry Banana Smoothie
This Red, White, and Blue Berry Banana Smoothie is as healthy as it is patriotic. Filled with organic fruit, almondmilk, and flax, it is a perfect way to start the day and your kids will love the stripes!
I love using frozen organic fruit because:
- it is frozen at its peak freshness
- it is available year round
- it is generally less expensive than fresh organic fruit, especially when out of season
- it is great in smoothies!
This smoothie is made with three separate layers, but you are welcome to just blend all of the ingredients together at once if you are in a hurry! But it sure is super cute all separated out into individual colors, right?! And cute goes pretty far when it comes to getting my toddler to devour fruits and veggies. She especially liked this pink cookie dough and these super pink strawberry ombre creamsicles!
So what’s in the layers?
RED: frozen organic strawberries, raspberry acai juice (but any juice will work), and a bit of honey.
WHITE: frozen organic banana, fresh banana, unsweetened vanilla almondmilk (but any milk will work), and a few ice cubes.
BLUE: frozen organic blueberries, unsweetened vanilla almondmilk, and ground flax.
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This red, white, and blue smoothie is perfect for Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July, or any day for that matter!
Red, White, & Blue Berry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cup strawberries, frozen, sweetened, whole
- 1 cup raspberry juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 medium banana
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 cup blueberries
- 1 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon flaxseed, ground
Instructions
- If you do not want the separate layers, just blend everything together at once in a high-powered blender.
- If you DO want layers, start by blending the red layer ingredients together. Pour into individual glasses, about 1/3 full. Set glasses in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Rinse out the blender jar to remove any remaining red layer mixture. Then, add in your white layer ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour the white layer over the frozen red layer, filling about 2/3 full. Set glasses back in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Rinse out the blender jar to remove any remaining white layer mixture. Then, add in your blue layer ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour the blue layer over the frozen white layer, filling to the top.
- Serve layered with a straw.
Nutrition
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Why did you take frozen fruits? Can I use fresh fruits?
You can definitely use fresh fruit — especially in summer when they’re readily available and less expensive! I just used frozen because you tend to get more for your money.
How can I add this to my recipe box?
Amy
We needed to add the ingredients so it would fit in with your shopping list. It’s fixed now, so feel free to add to your recipe box!
Love the fun, festive, but still healthy treat! Thank you (it also makes me feel a little bit like super Mom lol)