Apricot, Rooibos Tea and Cashew Breeze Smoothie
An original velvety smoothie blending ripe apricots, chilled rooibos tea, creamy cashews, and a touch of orange and cinnamon for a smooth, fragrant, well-balanced flavor.
Ingredients
- 220 g ripe pitted apricots (fresh or descongelados)
- 180 ml rooibos tea (preparado and enfriado)
- 45 g raw cashews (remojados 10 minutos and escurridos)
- 120 g plain yogurt (cold)
- 60 ml orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 15 ml honey (ajustar to taste)
- 1 g ground cinnamon (optional)
- 80 g ice (or to taste)
- 2 g finely grated orange zest (without parte blanca)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Brew 180 ml (3/4 cup) of rooibos tea with hot water; if heating the water, bring it to about 205°F/96°C. Let it steep, cool completely, and set aside.
- 2
2. Add the apricots, chilled rooibos tea, soaked and drained cashews, plain yogurt, orange juice, honey, ground cinnamon, and finely grated orange zest to a blender.
- 3
3. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
- 4
4. Add the ice and blend again for 20 to 30 seconds, until the smoothie is cold, airy, and silky.
- 5
5. Taste and adjust with a little more honey if desired. Serve immediately in 2 chilled glasses.
Chef tips
For an even smoother texture, blend the liquids with the cashews first, then add the remaining ingredients. If your apricots are very ripe, you will likely need less honey.
Substitutions
You can replace the honey with maple syrup for a vegan version, and swap the yogurt for coconut or cashew-based plant yogurt to avoid dairy. Orange can be replaced with mandarin for a sweeter note.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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