A Berry Good Rice Milk Smoothie and Healthy "Simple Saturday Sipper"

This Berry Good Rice Milk Smoothie is a quick, easy and healthy "Simple Saturday Sipper" that works for breakfast or an afternoon snack. It came about because I was craving something cold, creamy, fruity and good--plus I wanted to use up some packages of frozen strawberries and blackberries that kept falling out when I opened the freezer. ;-) Since I am spending some time experimenting with being dairy-free, I used a vanilla rice milk but you could use any milk or milk alternative you like.

Berry Good Rice Milk Smoothie

by Deb, Kahakai Kitchen

(Makes 2 1 & 1/2 cup servings)

1 cup ice (plus extra if needed)

1 cup Vanilla Rice Milk (plus extra if needed)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen blackberries

Put ice, rice milk and vanilla in blender. Pulse blender for 30 seconds to break up ice and then blend on high for approximately 45 seconds--until mixture reaches a slushy consistency. Add strawberries and blackberries and pulse for 30 seconds to chop berries, then blend on high for another 45 seconds. If milkshake is too thin add more ice, or if it is too thick, add more rice milk to get it to your desired texture.

Pour into 2 glasses, garnish with mint or fresh berries and enjoy.


Notes/Results: Fruity, refreshing and good--this smoothie hit the spot for an afternoon slump. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants and blackberries have similar qualities, plus they are good sources of vitamins E and K. With the rice milk it's about 129 calories in a 12 oz serving or 86 calories for a cup, so it's good on the waistline too. Purple goodness in a cup!

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