It’s not even mid-June yet, but it’s been absurdly hot this week. It’s been so hot that my relaxing, lunchtime park walks may soon be ending! 🙁
On days that begin in the 80°s, warm—even lukewarm—breakfasts are out of the question, so today’s morning meal included a delicious new smoothie that screams summertime.
Featuring juicy peaches and freshly-picked basil from the backyard garden, this filling and refreshing smoothie will bring a little relief to the sweltering days ahead.
Summertime Peach and Basil Smoothie
(makes 1 large serving or 2 small)
Ingredients
- 2 small fresh peaches (or 1 large), pitted
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup frozen peaches
- ½ a frozen banana
- 3 “cubes” coconut milk*
- ¾ cup milk of choice (I used almond)
- 1 handful fresh basil
- ½ scoop plain or vanilla protein powder
- pinch turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh ginger
- splash of lemon juice
Directions
In a high-speed blender, combine all ingredients and blend till smooth.
*When I made coconut whipped cream a while back, I froze the remaining coconut water/milk in an ice cube tray. Ice cubes, coconut water, or coconut milk will do just fine if you don’t have the cubes on hand.
Peaches will always remind me of summertime in Alabama (I can’t wait till fruit stands start stocking fresh Chilton County peaches!), and this luscious smoothie evokes the same “taste memories” and feelings.
Stay cool, blog world. Or try to…
I’ve never seen basil combined with fruit in a smoothie before! Such an interesting mix, but it sounds totally refreshing 🙂
Thanks! This is actually the first time I’ve put basil in a fruit smoothie; I think the inspiration came from a peach & basil salad I saw somewhere a while back.
I could see how adding too much basil would overpower the taste, but this was pretty refreshing.