This smoothie recipe is ridiculously easy–and delicious! I use rice milk because I’m vegan, but it’s also great for those who are lactose intolerant, who suffer from seasonal allergies (welcome to New York), or who want to hop on the rice milk bandwagon. There are various milk substitutes, like soy, coconut, almond, hazelnut, and even sesame seed (often consumed by raw food fans). I chose rice milk for this recipe because I’ve yet to hear of anyone with a food allergy to it.
Vegan Starlite Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of rice milk
- ½ banana
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup canned pineapple
- ½ tsp. raw sugar (optional)
- Several ice cubes
- 1 straw
Directions:
Put it all in the blender (except the straw, obviously) and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. Then enjoy an all-natural smoothie that, even on the rainiest day, will make you feel like the sun is shining.
Calories: 227 without adding the raw sugar, 235 calories with the sugar
Recipe by Sharon A. Gordin, personal trainer at Lucille Roberts Forest Hills.