Dairy Free Hibiscus-Berry Strawberry Smoothie with Flaxseed
Tart, floral, and brilliantly pink, this smoothie is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — and you are. Brewed hibiscus tea forms the liquid base, giving the whole blend a deep berry flavor and a gorgeous jewel-toned color that no store-bought bottle can match. Frozen strawberries, mixed berries, and banana create a thick, creamy texture without a drop of dairy or yogurt in sight, so it's naturally smooth and satisfying on its own terms. Ground flaxseed adds a subtle nuttiness along with a boost of fiber and healthy fats, while ginger, turmeric, and a squeeze of lemon keep things bright and a little zingy. A touch of honey or maple syrup rounds everything out, and the whole thing comes together in under two minutes of blending once your tea has cooled. It's the kind of smoothie that works just as well as a quick breakfast as it does a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, and the optional fresh strawberry garnish makes it look almost too pretty to drink.
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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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