Orange, peach, mango smoothie

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Remember that flavor of orange, peach, mango juice? I was obsessed with it in college until I mixed it with vodka one too many times. But since that was 20 years ago (UGH), I decided to give it another try. Can confirm: still delicious.

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This smoothie, like a lot of the smoothies on this site, started its life as a baby puree, but transitioned to a drink as my kids got older. I used to add carrots, but they’re a lot of work if you’re trying to make this more liquid-y, so I would just add some store-bought carrot juice if you want to go that route.

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This one is great as a smoothie or a juice, but I also love freezing it as popsicles or turning it into a fantastic sorbet (I use this method from Zoe Francois).

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Orange, Peach, Mango smoothie

Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 smoothies

1 orange, squeezed
1 cup mango, fresh or frozen
2 large ripe peaches, 3-4 small ripe peaches, or 1 cup frozen
1/2 cup carrot juice (optional)

Combine the fruit in a blender and blend until totally smooth. If using frozen fruit, thaw it in the microwave for a few seconds before blending. Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve if desired for a smoother texture.

This puree is also delicious with 1 Tbsp of melted coconut oil thrown in for a bit of extra fat.

Cherry, strawberry, basil, and coconut yogurt smoothie

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Roasting fruit is a fantastic way to make it taste super sweet AND save it from the garbage if it’s a little past its prime. Here, we’ve combined that syrupy goodness with fresh basil and coconut yogurt for a unique and TASTY smoothie.

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Okay, okay. I know it’s a little much to roast fresh fruit in the summer, but I promise that it’s worth it! The fruit gets SO SWEET that it tastes like candy, which is an excellent way to get kids to eat it.

It's also incredibly forgiving and versatile. Want to use only berries or only cherries? Do it. Want to use vegan coconut yogurt? Absolutely!. Want to freeze them as popsicles? Freeze away! Want to swap in frozen fruit because it’s cheaper or it’s winter? One hundred percent fine.

However, you CAN NOT use dried basil in place of fresh. You could skip the basil, but really, it's the star of the show.

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Cherry, strawberry, basil, and coconut yogurt smoothie

Time: (30-35 minutes, mostly active)
Yield: 1 cup roasted fruit puree; 2 smoothies

1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered (2 cups of whole berries if using frozen)
1 heaping cup cherries, pitted (fresh or frozen)
10 oz coconut yogurt, cow’s milk or vegan (2 small cartons or 1 1/3 cups)
1/2 cup water, added a little bit at a time
6-8 large fresh basil leaves

Pre-heat the oven to 350. Place the fresh or frozen strawberries and cherries on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes. Check frequently to avoid scorching. Roast until the fruit is very mushy and its liquid has released and become syrupy.

Once your berries are roasted, dump everything into the blender and blend until smooth.