Paleo Blender/Smoothie Recipes: Fruit and Raw Vegetables

Also see chapter on Frozen Dessert Recipes


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Smoothies: Juice Added

Mixed Berry and Orange Smoothie

1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed berries (or 1 1/2 cups fresh)
1 banana, peeled
1 cup sliced fresh oranges
1/2 cup pomegranate juice

Process all ingredients in a container of an electric blender until smooth; serve immediately.

From Alison Lewis at ingredients, inc. [archive.org]
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Mango Avocado Smoothie

1 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
2 cups frozen mango cubes (not thawed)
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 cup water

In jar of blender or food processor, combine avocado, mango, juice and water; whirl until smooth. Divide among chilled glasses.

From: Avocados From Mexico
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Berry Avocado Smoothie

1 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
2 cups frozen mixed berries, not thawed
2 cups cranberry juice beverage or 100% juice

In blender jar, combine avocado, frozen berries and juice; whirl until smooth.

From: Avocados From Mexico
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Frosty Punch

1 quart pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 sprigs of mint

Whizz in blender until smooth and foamy. Serve immediately.

From: Ten Talents Cookbook by Frank and Rosalie Hurd.
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Strawberry Fruit Drink

2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 banana, or 1 cup diced mango, or 1 cup diced peaches

Blend together until smooth.

From: Ten Talents Cookbook by Frank and Rosalie Hurd.
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Slushy Drink

We put any type of fruit along with some fruit juice, and a few cups of ice, into the blender. Blend until it's smooth. Add some water if it's too thick, blend little more and you've got a slushy. You can use your imagination as to what to put into it.
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Basic Fruit Smoothie

1 cup apple juice, unsweetened
1 peeled frozen banana
1/2 cup of frozen favorite fruit (strawberries, melons, blueberries, peaches)

Apple juice into blender, add banana cut into chunks. Blend until creamy. Add second fruit of choice, and blend again.

From: Cooking Healthy with One Foot out the Door by Polly Pitchford and
Delia Quigley
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Another Smoothie

1 cup pineapple juice
1 peeled frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
2 pitted dates

Blend smooth in blender.

From: Cooking Healthy with One Foot out the Door by Polly Pitchford and
Delia Quigley
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Breakfast Smoothie/Dessert

I start by making a few days worth of juice. I usually do this in the evenings. I do not really believe that a lot of pure juice is very compatible with a paleo diet since I do not see how H/Gs would have had the juice without the fruit. Therefore, I buy whole frozen berries and sometimes frozen pineapple or mango and fill my blender with it. Berries are relatively low in carbs for those of you watching your carb intake.

Next, you add enough apple juice to cover the fruit. I use flash pasteurized apple juice from Trader Joes. Ideally you would make your own with a juicer but be sure to at least get unfiltered.

Blend until smooth. I have a KitchenAid blender which is pretty good. Some cheaper blenders will not be up to the task.

At this point you can just enjoy the juice as is. In fact, if you add less juice, you can make a pretty thick frozen desert.

For breakfast, however, I like to get a bit more protein. I got a Hamilton-Beach DrinkMaster about 10 years ago for making ice cream shakes. Having quit sugar, it has gotten no use for years. Well, I discovered that if I put one egg in the cup and add about 8-10 ounces of juice and blend for about 30-seconds, I get a very light, tasty smoothie. My breakfast takes me about 2 minutes to prepare and, if I am in a hurry, I can drink it in the car on my way to work. Sometimes I use 12 ounces of juice and 2 eggs.

The only real worry is the possibility of getting salmonella from the raw eggs. The consensus on this list appears to be that, while it is possible for the salmonella to be inside the eggs, it is more likely to just be on the shell. So it is probably a good idea to dip your eggs in boiling water for a couple of seconds when you get them home. This is also a great way to make them last longer. In fact, in my backpacking days, I learned that you can keep eggs unrefrigerated for days after sealing the egg with this little trick.

From: Scott Maxwell (Scott at MAXWELL.NET)
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January Fresh Fruit Whip

1 ripe avocado
1 pear
1 banana
1 Tbsp raw honey
Pineapple or lemon juice

Blender until smooth. Serve in sherbert glasses.

Adapted from: Ten Talents Cookbook by Frank and Rosalie Hurd.
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Smoothie

16 oz. orange juice
1/2 cup strawberries
1 banana
4 - 5 ice cubes (gives it a slushie texture)

From: RetroTrish in rec.food.veg
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Smoothies

I just take some frozen fruit (peaches, strawberries, etc) and fill the blender to about the 1 1/2 cup line. I then cover that with the orange juice and whirl away.

From: Kathy Przywara posted to No-Milk list
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Smoothie

1 small carrot, scrubbed, unpeeled
1 peeled and cored apple
1 peeled and cored pear
1 medium orange, peeled
about 1 cup of frozen whole strawberries
3/4 cup orange juice
4 ice cubes

Whiz all together in the blender. Serves two.

From: Diane Wirth in sci.med.nutrition
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Smoothies: Ice Added

Healthy Hurricane

The Hurricane is a fruit-colored relative of the "daiquiri," and it's credited to New Orleans tavern owner Pat O'Brien. In the 1940s, he created the fruity concoction and served it in hurricane-lamp-shaped glasses to give away to sailors. The drink caught on, and it has been a mainstay in the French Quarter in New Orleans ever since. My version of the Healthy Hurricane is filled with fresh fruit juices, making it perfect for kids to enjoy. If you want an alcoholic version, see the note about how much rum to add.

2 cups orange juice
2 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Crushed ice
1 Fresh cut pineapple, maraschino cherries

Combine orange juice, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice, grapefruit and lime juice in a large pitcher stirring well. Serve in tall hurricane-style glasses over crushed ice. Garnish with pineapple and cherries, if desired.

To create an alcoholic version, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups light rum, mixing well.

From Alison Lewis at ingredients, inc. [archive.org]
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Avocado Pineapple Smoothie

1 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice
2 cups ice

In blender container, combine avocado, pineapple plus its juice and ice; whirl until smooth.

From: Avocados From Mexico
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Great Summer Drink

We got a juice drink at TCBY - orange juice with pineapple and banana (and some ice cubes) blended in. We've been experimenting with it at home. We are using a lot of bananas! But the drink is delicious. We have also used frozen peaches or frozen strawberries in it. It's great just with juice, fruit and ice.

From: psam ordener (psamo at PDQ.NET)
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Canteloupe Smoothie

I just take half a canteloupe, clean and peel it, and slice it up into chunks. Then put it in a blender, with 4-6 ice cubes and enough water to cover the canteloupe. (If you have a small blender, you can use smaller amounts of everything.) Then blend it on HIGH for about a minute. When it's whipped up, it has a sweet, creamy consistency, which is perfect for anybody who craves drinking milk. I don't, but I love this smoothie.

From: Shawn (75537.1154 at compuserve.com)
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Fruity Summer Cooler

6-8 ice cubes
1/2 cup cubed cantalope
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup sliced banana
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 tsp lemon juice

Blend until smooth.

From: JoAnn Betten
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Fruity Tropical Smoothie

3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted [See: Using Coconut Oil in Beverages [archive.org]]
1 tablespoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons honey [optional]
1 large banana, peeled and mashed
1 cup unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
2 kiwis, peeled and halved
2 large mangoes, peeled and cubed
10-12 ice cubes, optional

In small bowl combine coconut oil, coconut flour, honey and mashed banana. Mix well, incorporating oil thoroughly. Pour into blender and add all other ingredients, except ice cubes. Purée on high until well blended, and then blend for another 1 minute. If mixture is too thick for your taste, you may add some water, or add the ice and blend on high until ice is completely crushed.

This makes a nice afternoon snack on a hot day, or a good morning drink at breakfast time.

Recipe submitted by Sophia, New Bedford, MA

From: Tropical Traditions: Free Coconut Recipes [archive.org]
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Smoothies: Other

Healing Smoothie

This is a great drink for anyone, especially those with ulcers. This drink has soothing qualities which protect and heal the stomach lining.

1 firm kiwi fruit, peeled
1/4 cantaloupe, with skin
1 ripe banana

1. Push kiwi fruit and cantaloupe through the hopper.
2. Place juice and banana in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into a tall glass, drink immediately and enjoy!!

By Cherie Calbom, from RawTimes.com
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Monkey Shake

This juicing recipe will act as an aid for indigestion.

1 orange, peeled (leave white pithy part on)
1/2 papaya peeled
1 banana
Orange twist for garnish

1. Juice orange with papaya.
2. Place juice and banana in to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
3. Garnish with the orange twist. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!!

By Cherie Calbom, from RawTimes.com
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Paleo Smoothie

Frozen berries
frozen pineapple, crushed
some bananas
dash of pure almond milk (no rice malt sweetener) if desired
a generous portion of coconut milk/creme (Thai Kitchen brand, full-fat)

Blend it up and enjoy.

From: Alexs
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Puddings

Hans' Summer "Ice Cream"

Now you don't have to be jealous on friends cooling down with some ice cream in the summer heat any more: Just take some berries out of your freezer (or the supermarket freezer) put in the food processor/blender and turn around until you have something like berry-snow. Then put in one (or more) fresh egg, and go on with the blender until thoroughly mixed. You will have to find out the ultimate proportions yourself, it depends on what berries. Eat at once. I have got the best results so far with lingons. Strawberries I cut in smaller pieces before putting in the blender. If you want it sweeter, add a little raw honey together with the egg.

From: Hans Kylberg
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Apple Peach Walnuts Cream [Vitamix]

1 Apples
2 Peaches or Nectarines
1 cup Walnuts (soaked overnight)
4-5 Dates (fresh or dried)

For all mixtures: blend the ingredients in Vitamix for few seconds.

From: RawTimes.com
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Blender Applesauce

6 eating apples
1/4 cup raw honey
2-3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Mix honey and lemon juice. Core and slice apples, peel thin if desired. Mix with honey and blenderize just until smooth. Makes 4 servings.

From: Ten Talents Cookbook by Frank and Rosalie Hurd.
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Apple Snow

2 egg whites
8 oz/225 g cooked apples
1 tsp. cinnamon

Blend apples and cinnamon in container using electric hand blender. Whip egg whites with whisk until very stiff. Carefully fold egg white into apple purée. Chill.

From: Braun Handblender booklet
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Could It Be Chocolate Pudding?

12 dates
12 black mission figs
1 quart purified water
1 tsp raw carob powder [not GRAP]

Blend 12 dates, 12 black mission figs and 1 quart of purified water; (More or less water may be needed depending on the dryness of your fruit.) Start with slightly less. Add one teaspoon of raw carob powder. Chill and serve in in pudding glasses.

From: Dr. Douglas Graham, RawTimes.com
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Mango Pudding

2 Mangos
1/4 Lime (Optional)
Shredded Coconut and Chopped Pecans, to taste

Use a vegetable peeler to peel mangos. Then place a knife flush to one of the flat sides of the mango pit and cut the mango away from the pit. Add 1/4 lime and blend until perfectly smooth.

To complete the dessert, pour into dessert cups/dishes and add shredded coconut and chopped pecans to taste.

This also tastes good with just the puréed mango.

by Trish from RawFoods.com
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Mango Papaya Strawberry Almond Cream [Vitamix]

1 Mango
1/2 Papaya
1 cup Almonds (soaked overnight and blanched)
5-6 Strawberries

For all mixtures: blend the ingredients in Vitamix for few seconds

From the Fruitarian Network Newsletter
Via RawTimes.com: Tatiana's Recipe Page 15 Sep 1997.
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

1 can coconut milk (14 oz)
8 oz. mashed pumpkin
1 frozen banana (optional; if omitting then use partially frozen pumpkin)
1/4 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice)
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. Chinese Five Spice

Combine all ingredients thoroughly in a blender. Garnish with toasted pecan halves and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

By Stacie Tolen. Posted to the PaleoRecipe Mailing List, Nov. 2001
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Strawberry Cream

1/2 cup soaked almonds
1-2 cups strawberries
1-2 ripe bananas

Mix soaked almonds together with strawberrys and bananas. Try not to add any water (only add if necessary). Mix everything until it gets very creamy. [The recipe neglects to state how to mix. It could be a blender, but the exhortation to have little water implies this is for a food processor.]

By Jenny, from: RawFoods.com
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Raw Vegetables

Green Nutty Cream: A Vitamix Recipe

1 cup Greens (arugula, spinach, salad mix, etc.)
1 Carrot
1 Sweet Pepper
1/2 Tomato
1/2 Avocado
1/2 cup Pine nuts (soaked)
1 Garlic
Dill or parsley
Juice of 1/2 grapefruit

For all mixtures: blend the ingredients in Vitamix for few seconds.

From the Fruitarian Network Newsletter
Via RawTimes.com: Tatiana's Recipe Page, 15 Sep 1997.
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