Beef Free Hibiscus-Berry Strawberry Smoothie with Flaxseed
Tart, floral, and brilliantly jewel-toned, this smoothie is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — and it actually tastes incredible. Brewed hibiscus tea forms the liquid base, lending a deep berry-forward tang that plays beautifully against the sweetness of frozen strawberries, mixed berries, and banana. Ground flaxseed adds a subtle nuttiness along with a boost of fiber, while ginger, turmeric, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice give the whole thing a bright, lively kick. The trick of steeping and cooling the hibiscus tea first means every sip is smooth and vibrant rather than watery or flat. A drizzle of honey or maple syrup lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and is completely free of any animal-based proteins or meat-derived ingredients — just whole fruits, seeds, and spices doing all the heavy lifting.
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2 servings
For the hibiscus tea
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
For the smoothie
- 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)
- 1 medium banana, peeled and frozen
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- fresh strawberry slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add the dried hibiscus flowers, and steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof cup, discard the flowers, and let the tea cool for at least 5 minutes until no longer steaming.
- 2
Add the cooled hibiscus tea, frozen strawberries, frozen mixed berries, frozen banana, ground flaxseed, ground ginger, ground turmeric, honey, and lemon juice to a blender.
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