Charlotte Veggie

Family Smoothies With Frozen Nectarines & Pumpkin Pie Spice

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Have you seen the bags of frozen sliced peaches and nectarines at Trader Joe’s? They are a nice change from my usual go-to ingredients. Sometimes I need just a little more sweetness and some tartness to complete what I’m blending into my smoothie. I made these two smoothies during my next-day prep last night and I was really pleased with how smooth and balanced they turned out. There is not any one distinct flavor, including the pumpkin pie spice and banana. Both have a lightly creamy texture. The kids’ smoothie somehow tasted like a strawberry milkshake!

Family Smoothies With Frozen Nectarines & Pumpkin Pie Spice: Green Smoothie

Charlotte Veggie

GF, GRF, DF

Makes two 14 ounce servings

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Blend together the following:

3 cups Power To The Greens OR Super Greens

1 banana

1 cup frozen nectarine slices (can sub peach)

1 small apple, sliced

2 tbsp almond butter

2 tbsp hemp seeds

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Family Smoothies With Frozen Nectarines & Pumpkin Pie Spice: Secret Strawberry Smoothie

Charlotte Veggie

GF, GRF, DF

Makes two 14 ounce servings

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Blend together the following:

1 apple, sliced

1 cup frozen nectarine slices (can sub peach)

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen pineapple tidbits or chunks

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 cup hemp seeds

1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 cup water

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