Chestnut Free Hibiscus-Berry Strawberry Smoothie with Flaxseed
Vibrant, tangy, and deeply refreshing, this smoothie layers the floral tartness of steeped hibiscus tea with the natural sweetness of frozen strawberries, mixed berries, and banana for a drink that tastes like it came from a boutique juice bar. The hibiscus tea is brewed right at home from dried flowers, so you get a gorgeous deep-red color and bold flavor without any mystery additives or store-bought concentrates. Ground flaxseed adds a subtle nuttiness along with a boost of fiber and healthy fats, while ginger, turmeric, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice give the whole thing a bright, lively kick. A touch of honey or maple syrup rounds out the tartness without making it cloying. Tree nut allergies can make smoothies tricky when packaged blends or nut-based milks sneak into the mix, but every ingredient here is straightforwardly fruit- and seed-based, so there's nothing to second-guess. Blend it up in under two minutes and pour it into glasses topped with fresh strawberry slices for a finish that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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