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This delicious smoothie recipe is based on one from Lisa at HealthyNibblesAndBits. I changed it slightly by adding coconut. I’d two reasons for doing this:
The original recipe only had fruit and veg and no healthy fat;
I like to use coconut for the healthy fat it contains is used quickly by the body and not stored, therefore it aids weight loss.
And I like recipes that fit into my healthy eating weight loss program.
Lisa gives a great tip for pitting cherries. I’ve had many a purple hand when cutting cherries to remove the pits. This will be my go-to method from now on.
As for the thinking behind the smoothie, Lisa says …
For this cherry smoothie, I added lime juice for zing and some beets to neutralize the sweetness of the cherries. The beets also give this smoothie a beautiful magenta color that just brings a smile on my face whenever I make it. Yeah, super cheesy but true!
Recipe: Cherry Coconut Lime Smoothie for Under 200 Calories
Serves 2; approx 183 cals each
OR serve 1 as a meal replacement: approx 365 cals
Ingredients:
1 cup (240ml) Coconut Milk, homemade or from chiller
3 tbs shredded Coconut, or coconut meal from making coconut milk
Soak together before making your smoothie.
When ready to make the smoothie, add:
1 ½ cups (450g) pitted Cherries, fresh or frozen
juice from 1 ½ to 2 Limes
½ cup (75g) raw chopped red Beets
a few Ice cubes
Lime slices for garnish (optional)
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Based on Source: HealthyNibblesAndBits
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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