cold, refreshing, sweet and healthy! perfect for a summer breakfast or afternoon treat!
Happy Fridayyyy! ... For me Friday is already a "Happy" day so what could make it even better? Bright colored food of course!
And when the bright food is healthy, that makes it just THAT much better!
So I'm sitting on my patio watching the pups play in the yard while enjoying my antioxidant packed smoothie and enjoying the sunshine while writing this post! In a little while we'll probably go for another walk, dogs are like children the more you exercise them the better they sleep at night lol so summer is just amazing because it means we walk 2-3 times a day!
So this smoothie is a great start to any morning is gives that extra boost of energy to wake up and get going!
This smoothie in particular is packed with berries! Berries are such a great source of antioxidants and so amazing for fighting free radicals in your body! Free radicals are caused on a daily basis from our work environment to the food we eat to just plain and simple the air quality we breathe! They play a big part in our over-all health, but not only that, they also contribute to how our skin looks! ... Now I'm no expert but I will tell ya what I know, there are a lot of people that will claim the appearance of our skin is a direct reflection of our internal health! ...I'm totally interested in this stuff 😉 ... I'm reading books by Kimberly Snyder right now and I am learning a lot! And pretty much obsessed with all the information her books contain! I really love her philosophy so if you've never read any of her books I highly recommend them, I have read 2 out of 3 and love them! ... Anyways back to the free radicals, there's no way to really avoid them so it's nice to be able to eat things that not only taste amazing but actually HELP our body fight, repair, nourish and protect from the inside out!
This smoothie is packed with antioxidants and tastes so sweet and fresh at the same time! I did use some fruit juice in here to give it a thicker+sweeter consistency but feel free to use just coconut water instead if you want because it's just as tasty as the recipe I listed!
I really hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for more because with my smoothie obsession this definitely won't be the last!
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Mixed Berry Burst Smoothie
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- Yield: 1
- Category: Smoothie
Ingredients
- -1 frozen banana
- -½ cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries)
- -2 handfuls ice
- -8 oz BoltHouse Farms Beery boost juice
- -8 oz. water or coconut water
Instructions
- BLEND and enjoy in some warm sunshine 😉
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
This berry Smoothie is indeed bursting with berrylicious flavors! Friday is HAPPY for me too! And yes, a bright and healthy food makes it much better! AWESOME!
Cailee
Wow!! This looks amazing!! Gotta love smoothies this time of year! So very refreshing!!
Harriet Emily
This berry smoothie looks sooo pretty! I love the berries on top. It sounds so refreshing, and I love the addition of coconut water. Mmm! Single serving recipes are the best too, so I know I need to make this for my breakfast tomorrow!!
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The Vegan 8
I'm so glad you found me so I could find your blog too Michele! This looks so refreshing and vibrant...I love, love adding fresh berries to smoothies...they are pretty much a must too! This is very similar to the smoothies I make for my daughter....I usually add strawberries, blueberries and bananas and a bit of greens and she just loves them!
tworaspberries
Yum yours sounds de-lish too 😉 I love adding in greens sometimes too! and I'm super glad I found your blog too, its got SO many amazing recipes especially dessert-y ones!!! thanks girl!
Linda @ Veganosity
There's nothing like a healthy smoothie on the patio with the dogs! If only it would stop raining in Chicago! 🙁
This looks wonderful Michele.
THE HUNGRY MUM
it is winter here in Sydney but I know my gals would both love a big glass of this smoothie! Looks so colourful.
tworaspberries
oh I'm sure they would love it! thanks for the comment 😉
Mandy
i made this but would recommend straining the berries after blending them alone - getting out the pips, then adding rest of ingredients and blitzing again. Happy Friday!
tworaspberries
thanks for the comment Mandy 😉 thats actually a really great idea! I personally don't mind the seeds but thanks for sharing for those who don't like them! have a wonderful day 😉