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Radiant with vivid citrus and refreshingly tangy mango, thickened with decadent cashews, this orange-mango smoothie (from Ashley Madden) is sure to delight and bring happy smiles to sun-tanned faces wherever you are!
So make sure and try this for yourself. Raise your Mason jars, and enjoy!
Here’s Ashley Madden, struggling to find a healthy vegan choice on the menu ...
Too often I find myself sitting on a sunny restaurant deck, basking in the sun, sunglasses and flipflops on, only to have my summer mojo brought to a screeching halt.
It comes time to order some fun, fruity drinks with umbrellas, and I’m usually left out. The only fun, summa-time drinks on the menu are loaded with artificial ingredients, milk, cream or other things I generally decline, politely, of course.
After one too many boring lemonades, I decided it was time to take my summer sipping into my own hands and make my own festive and delicious beverage, one deserving of a colorful, swirly straw!
So on a hot day, when looking for a healthy, vegan, and thirst-quenching drink, you can slurp on this Orange-Mango Creamsicle Smoothie.
Recipe: Orange-Mango Creamy Smoothie
Ingredients (Serves 1 large or 2 small)
¼ cup raw Cashews
2 Medjool Dates, pitted
1 large Orange, peeled and seeds removed
½ cup frozen Mango
1 cup unsweetened Almond Milk, or your choice of milk
4 Ice cubes
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
Preparation
Soak the cashews and pitted dates in a bowl of warm water for about 20 minutes.
Drain, discard water, and add the cashews and dates to a blender.
Add all remaining ingredients, and blend on high until a smooth consistency is reached.
Serve as is, or, for the hottest of summer days, pour the smoothie into glasses filled with ice.
Enjoy!
Note:
Almond milk is a popular choice for vegans and the ‘health conscious’ as it gives the impression of milk without the fat.
However, while almonds are a good source of protein, almond milk is not a good source of protein, unless you buy fortified almond milk. Select your product carefully as some contain carrageenan which has a bad reputation. While carrageenan is a natural product used to thicken a wide range of foods products, it has no nutritional value and may even be dangerous, causing digestive issues for some people: inflammation, gut irritation, ulcerative colitis and worse.
Source: Ashley Madden
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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