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Creamy Vanilla & Apricot Smoothie

It's coming to the end of apricot season so I wanted to share this creamy smoothie with you. It's super fruity but creamy too. A great breakfast smoothie or afternoon treat.

I don't buy apricots often, to be honest I don't often see them for sale, so when I do I grab them. I like to make jam with them, bake them on the BBQ or just eat them plain if they are ripe.

I'm glad I made this smoothie with them this time, it was a real treat.

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A few apricot facts.

Apricots are:

In season in the UK from May to September.
Low calorie, only 50 calories per 100g.
High in Vitamin A and Carotene (both are antioxidants and good for vision).
Good source of Vitamin C (good for the immune system).
Good sources of potassium, iron, calcium and manganese.
Best when stored in the fridge and eaten as soon as possible.
DELICIOUS!!!

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Creamy Vanilla & Apricot Smoothie

Written by Jacqueline Meldrum

September 21, 2016

A fresh and creamy vanilla and apricot smoothie that's great for breakfast or an afternoon treat. Flax seeds are added for a nutritional boost.

Ingredients

6 large ripe apricots
200ml milk (or almond milk)
100ml fresh orange juice
100g Greek yoghurt (or plain soy yoghurt)
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp flax seeds (optional)
a handful of ice cubes

Instructions

1. Rinse the apricots, cut them in half and remove the stones.2. Add all the ingredients to a blender and whizz until smooth. If you don't have a power blender skip the flax seeds or grind them to powder before adding. Also don't add the ice cubes if you have a standard blender, it can burn out the motor.3. If the smoothie is too thick, you can add more milk or orange juice. 4. Enjoy!

Details

Total time: 5 mins
Yield: Serves 4

Here are a few more apricot recipes to try:

Slow Cooker Apricot Spelt Loaf Cake - Baking Queen 74
Apricot, Almond and Ricotta Frangipane Tart - Supergolden Bakes
Apricot Ice Cream with Amaretto - Maison Cupcake
Apricot Mousse - Natural Kitchen Adventures
Peach and Apricot Jam - Fab Food 4 All

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