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RAW LEMONADE SMOOTHIE
This raw lemonade smoothie has a surprisingly tangy kick. Perfect as a summery afternoon snack. The main ingredients are lemon, banana, dates, and celery. A blender is required.
PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
5 min
SHELF LIFE
Consume immediately
SERVINGS
1 serving
YIELD
1 large smoothie
EQUIPMENT
Vitamix blender
Found in: Raw Smoothies, Raw Nut-Free Sweet Recipes, Summer Living, Fancy Drinks
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup water
- 1 lemon (peeled)
- 1 banana
- 1/3 cup dates
- 1/2 stalk celery
- ~ USE METRIC / 1 SERVING
Recipe Directions
- Throw all raw lemonade smoothie ingredients in blender and blend away until smooth!
The Rawtarian’s Thoughts
Raw lemonade smoothies are refreshing during the summer. There’s something very cooling about that tart, tangy taste.
The color of this raw lemonade smoothie doesn’t look very lemony due to the darkness of the dates, but the taste will be lemony-zingy!
I just love lemon-flavoured raw food recipes, like these raw lemon cookies.
Remember that you should always put the softest ingredients, such as bananas, in first. That way they’re close to the blender’s blade and make it easier to blend.
If you don’t have a high-speed blender (such as a VitaMix) I might leave out the celery because celery is kind of stringy if not blended well. Also, if you don’t have a high-speed blender make sure your dates are soft. If you have really hard dates, soak them in warmish water for half-an-hour or so.
Tip: If you don’t have celery, try adding a handful of fresh parsley instead!
Enjoy!
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Laura-Jane is The Rawtarian, a passionate raw vegan. What is a “raw vegan?” A raw vegan is someone who eats only raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds–none of which are ever heated above 105F (40.6 Celsius). That’s it. Raw vegan recipes include cookies, brownies, cakes, crackers, macaroni and cheese, cheesecake, and more. All made from fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. No bread products, no dairy products, just raw, natural ingredients! There is a whole movement of “raw vegans” (or “raw fooders”) who invent and share creative raw food recipes. Raw vegans prepare recipes using blenders and food processors instead of ovens and microwaves! ”Like” The Rawtarian on Facebook, and visit her for more great recipe ideas at therawtarian.com