Summer Loving Fruit Smoothies to Quench Your Thirst

Warmer weather calls for fruit-filled smoothies in the sun
A variety of smoothies displayed on a surface covered in berries and other fruits.
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Who doesn’t love an ice-cold smoothie on a hot summer day? A crowd pleaser for all ages, the addition of hemp seeds provides a nutritional boost without altering the taste (always key, especially for little ones!).

Banana Coconut Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp hemp seeds

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Raspberry Lemonade Blended with Ice
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Raspberry Lemonade

Stepping up the traditional lemonade stand beverage with a little raspberry twist. Raspberries are a great addition to lemonade and add an antioxidant punch. The nutritious fruit aren’t overtly sweet, which makes the addition of honey and coconut water a welcome balance.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 5-6 lemons
  • ¼ cup honey or simple syrup
  • 1 cup coconut water

Put it on ice! To make a raspberry lemonade slushy, toss in a handful of ice and blend until desired consistency and texture is reached.

Instructions

  1. Juice lemons, then add the juice and remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Garnish with a few mint leaves and fresh raspberries, if desired.

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