Apricot Almond Orange Smoothie

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 c. dried, unsulphured apricots,
    plus soak liquid as needed
  • 1-2 T. fresh coconut flakes 
  • 1/4 c. fresh, raw almonds 
  • 1-2 T. rice syrup 
  • 1-1/3 c. orange juice
  • adjust pinch nutmeg (opt.) 
  • 2 ice cubes (opt.)

Method

  1. Re-hydrate apricots. *see note below*
  2. Grind coconut flakes into a fine meal, using an electric seed grinder. 
  3. Grind almonds in the same fashion. 
  4. Pour juice into blender and add apricots, nuts, coconut, rice syrup and spice. 
  5. Blend until smooth and creamy. 
  6. Add ice, frozen bananas, if desired and re-blend. 

Serves 2

 

* Re-hydrate fruit as follows: 

  1. Fill a pint-sized jar with about one cup of dried fruit (or whatever is specified by recipe).
  2. Fill the jar with water or juice. 
  3. Let sit overnight. 

  Or: 

  1. Cover dried fruit with near-boiling water in a mixing bowl and increase the amount an inch or two. 

  2. Wait 15 minutes for fruit to soften.

 

About The Author       

The above was reprinted with permission from the book "Super Smoothies" by Candia Lea Cole, ?1993, published by Woodbridge Press, P.O.Box 209, Santa Barbara, CA 93102. (800-237-6053) 

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