Cold Drink, Warm Heart

My seasonal cravings get a bit off sometimes.  After hardly eating any salads during the summer, I’m now eating them all the time.

And smoothies?  I’ve been chugging those down too.   Followed by a warm cup of tea, of course.

You won’t see any summer flavors like tropical bliss, razzmatazz, or tuity fruity here. In an attempt to be somewhat seasonal, I’ve using winter flavors.  Think spices, chocolate, and citrus.

Cranberry Smoothie

• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 2/3 cup milk of your choice

Blend. Blend. Blend.

Variations:

Cranberry Orange: Use 1/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup of milk

Chocolate/Carob Cranberry: Add 1 T of cocoa or carob powder

The Snickerdoodle Smoothie

• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/4 cup oats (preferably soaked in the milk for an hour or so)
• 1 1/2 T Biscoff/Cookie Spread
• 2/3 cup milk of your choice
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1 t vanilla

Blend everything together.

Note: If you don’t have Biscoff or cookie spread, use cashew butter instead and add extra cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg.

And last, but not least, my favorite:

Chocolate Chai Smoothie

• 1 frozen banana
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 2/3 cup milk of your choice
• 1 T cocoa
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t cardamom
• 1 t vanilla
• sweetener (optional)

Soak the cashews for a few hours in the almond milk. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend. It will take a while for the cashew to blend.

Are you a seasonal eater? I try to be when it comes to produce. In season fruits and veggies taste so much better, not to mention the price is much less. But beyond that, I just eat what I’m craving no matter what the season.

What are your New Year’s Eve plans? I’m working all day and then going to a friend’s apartment for a party. Should be fun. The party, not the work.