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5 seasonal smoothies
5 seasonal smoothies | Recipe: Fig Smoothie
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For late summer: Fig Smoothie
Late-summer figs picked straight from the garden are succulent, bite-sized fruit bombs.
Fig Smoothie
Ingredients
4
fresh figs, halved
1
banana, previously peeled and frozen
4
ice cubes
8 ounces
plain Greek yogurt
2 ounces
vanilla soy milk
1 tablespoon
honey (optional)
Sprinkle
coconut flakes (optional garnish)
Prep time:
5 minutes
Total time:
5 minutes
Cooking directions
Combine figs, banana, ice cubes and yogurt in a blender. Puree contents until smooth, about 1 minute. Add soy milk to thin and honey to sweeten.
Yield:
Makes 2 smoothies
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