High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Hibiscus-Berry Strawberry Smoothie with Flaxseed
Bright, tangy, and beautifully deep in color, this smoothie is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself — because you are. The base starts with a quick steep of dried hibiscus flowers, which brings a floral tartness that pairs perfectly with frozen strawberries, mixed berries, and banana. Ground flaxseed adds a subtle nuttiness and a boost of fiber, while ginger, turmeric, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out with warmth and brightness. Sweetened with just a touch of honey or maple syrup, every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — no corn-derived sweeteners, no mystery syrups, nothing processed hiding in the blend. That matters more than it sounds, since so many store-bought smoothies and flavored drinks sneak in high fructose corn syrup under names that are easy to overlook on a label. Making it at home with this lineup means you control exactly what goes in the glass. Pour it into two chilled glasses, add a few fresh strawberry slices on top, and serve immediately for the best texture and color.
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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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