Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Name: Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup organic strawberries (sliced, green tops removed); ½ cup cashews (raw); 2 cups water; ½ cup organic rolled oats; 2 medium dates (pitted); 2 tbsp hemp seeds; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free); 1 sprig of mint (as a garnish; optional); 1 dash ground cinnamon (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

1 year ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

1 cup organic strawberries (sliced, green tops removed)

½ cup cashews (raw)

2 cups water

½ cup organic rolled oats

2 medium dates (pitted)

2 tbsp hemp seeds

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free)

1 sprig of mint (as a garnish; optional)

1 dash ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients except mint and cinnamon to a blender and blend on high until strawberries, cashews, and hemp seeds are completely blended. An immersion blender will also work but might take a little longer to blend.

Garnish smoothie with a sprinkle of cinnamon, more hemp seeds and a sprig of mint if desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Organic blueberries, blackberries and/or raspberries could be a delicious substitute for strawberries.
Pecans or walnuts can be used in place of cashews, but tend to result in a grittier texture.
To lower the recipe's fat content, use 1/4 cup of cashews.

Whichever rolled oats you have on hand, quick or old-fashioned, work just fine. Organic is important, though, to avoid glyphosate!

Layer it up
Add a teaspoon of your favorite superfood powder like spirulina, maca or moringa to the smoothie.
Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to really warm up the spice quotient.
Add 1–2 tablespoons of chia seeds for crunch and texture (you might need to add a little extra water as well until you get the desired consistency).
Add a tablespoon of cacao powder for a chocolatey berry drink.
Add ½ of a banana for a banana strawberry treat.

Storage
Store your extra strawberry shortcake smoothie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days