Fruit & Flaxseed Smoothie
Feeling rushed in the morning? Well, no, this isn’t a breakfast pastry like the other recipes in this section, but it’s just as quick to grab—really. Surely you’ve got five minutes to mix up this delicious, healthful eye-opener.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons flaxseeds (or 1/4 cup ground)
1 cup whole frozen strawberries (about 10)
6 whole dried apricots, pitted
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 medium-size banana
1-1/2 cups low-fat chilled vanilla soymilk, almondmilk, or dairy milk
Instructions
Place whole flaxseeds in a clean spice or coffee grinder and whir until pulverized.
Place fruits and soymilk in a blender.
Add powdered flaxseeds, cover, and process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
Pour into glasses and serve.
Yield:
3 cups
Preparation Time
5 Minutes
Total Time
5 Minutes
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