In the heat of the sweltering Sonoran summers, it takes every ounce of courage to turn on the oven. Kitchen temperatures climb quickly, forcing us to crank up the swamp cooler or (if we’re lucky) the AC. If cooking over a hot stove was enjoyable and rewarding in the winter, it’s now simply a sweaty pastime to be endured.
The solution to evading the wrath of summer’s oven is a blender and a wide variety of colorful, seasonal produce. The ingredients in smoothies do more than create sweet drinks; when blended, they create beautiful colors that range from deep, wild purple to blushful peach. Playing with vibrant produce, neutralizing yogurt, and even coffee beans, we discovered that with the right ingredients and recipes, it’s possible to create a multitude of colorful smoothies that are healthy for both you and your electric bill. This summer, Edible Baja Arizona will help keep you cool with new delicious smoothie recipes.
The smoothies are made from a variety of local ingredients, in an array of colors, and with a plethora of health benefits to nourish your body and make the summer heat a bit more bearable. Tune in to EdibleBajaArizona.com for more smoothie recipes and learn how to use your summer produce in a wonderful—and cool—new way.
- 1 cup Frozen Cherries
- ½ cup Frozen Strawberries
- 2 teaspoons Cacao Nibs
- 1 Pitted Medjool Date
- 1 cup Milk (Dairy or Nondairy)
- ¼ cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ Ripe banana
- 1 cup Frozen Peach Slices
- 1 Frozen Banana
- ½ cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Peach Juice
- Medium Sweet Potato, Cooked and Cooled
- 2 Pitted Medjool Dates
- ¼ cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- ½ cup Ice Cubes (about 4)
- 1 cup Milk (Dairy or Nondairy)
- ¼ cup Frozen Blackberries
- ½ cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 Frozen Banana
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 cup Milk (Dairy or Nondairy)
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1 cup Frozen Mango
- ½ Apple
- 1 cup Loosely Packed Kale or Spinach
- 1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 frozen bananas
- 2 Pitted Medjool Dates
- 1 tablespoon All Natural Peanut Butter
- ½ cup Milk (Dairy or Nondairy)
- ¼ cup Exo Roast Cold-Brew Coffee
- 1 cup Frozen Pineapple Chunks
- 1 Frozen Banana
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1 tablespoon Dried Unsweetened Coconut
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
Shelby Thompson practices yoga, hikes with her black lab Cola, and cooks. Her blog TheSunAndTheSpoon.com provides nutritious, plant-based recipes.