Cashew Free Apple-Mint Slushy
Fresh apple juice, bright mint, a drizzle of honey, and ice — that's genuinely all it takes to land something this refreshing. The blending-and-straining method is the secret here: it pulls every bit of flavor from the mint leaves without leaving any fibrous bits behind, so the final texture is silky-smooth and beautifully slushy. That vivid green tint is pure natural color from the mint, no dyes or additives involved. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, packaged smoothies and slushies can be a minefield of shared equipment and surprise ingredients, but this one comes together entirely in your own blender with four clean, whole-food components. The honey rounds out the tartness of the apple juice just enough without making it cloying. Serve it immediately while it's still icy and pile on the thin apple slices and mint sprigs if you want it to look as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh apple juice (pressed or cold-pressed, not from concentrate)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 1 small apple, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple juice, mint leaves, and honey in the blender. Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until the mint is fully broken down and the liquid is bright green-tinged and fragrant.
- 2
Pour the mint-apple mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or large measuring cup, pressing the mint solids with a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
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