Tropic Freeze

Right now Chicago feels like Spring will never come! And I keep thinking that a short while ago I was getting sunburned and having fresh fruit smoothies every day at a little stand called ' Kadushi'.

As I watched them churn out smoothie after smoothie in their Vitamix, I started memorizing the basics.  The following recipe is just one of hundreds of variations--use frozen fruits (as demo-ed in previous blogs) for creating a Tropic Freeze. 

If you are hitting the gym, add in your favorite protein powder. If you want "rich and silky", add 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt.

Equipment:

Nutri-Bullet, or heavy-duty blender

Ingredients:

1/2 banana

4-5 strawberries

1/2 ripe mango

4-5 chunks pineapple

1/2 cup o.j.

1/3 cup water

Handful ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Wash your hands. 

2. Prep the fruit or just pull it out of the freezer. 

3. Combine everything in blender cup. 

4. Pulse x 30 secs until smooth. 

5. Enjoy the sun!!