Sunny Day Sippers

Black Cherry Raspberry

Yields 2 servings

¼ cup cranberry juice
1 cup pitted sweet black cherries
½ cup raspberries
1/3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt
4 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Mango Lassi

Yields 2 servings

¾ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk
¼ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt
¾ tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups chopped fresh mango, frozen
½ tsp ground cardamom Agave nectar to taste
Ground pistachios for garnish

Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, mango and cardamom and blend using low to high speeds until smooth. Add agave nectar to taste and blend again. Sprinkle ground pistachios over each serving.

Peachy Watermelon

Yields 2 servings

2-3 cups watermelon, seeded
1 cup low-fat vegan vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen organic strawberries
1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Seasonal Suppers

Summer Salad Smoothie

Yields 2 servings

½ cup apple juice
2 cups stemmed and chopped baby spinach, Swiss chard or kale
1 apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped
½ avocado, peeled and chopped
½ cup cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp matcha (fine green tea powder)
1 Tbsp milled flax seeds
¼ cup vegan protein powder

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Tomato Smoothie

Yields 2 servings

2 cups tomatoes, chopped
½ cup tomato juice
¼ cup apple juice
½ cup carrots
¼ cup celery, chopped Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste
2 cups ice

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Cool as a Cucumber Smoothie

Yields 2 servings

1 cup apple juice
1 cup sliced sweet apple
¼ cup applesauce
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 cups ice
Dash of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.