Nifty Nectarine Smoothie

The simple things in life are the best. That sums up how I feel about this nectarine smoothie.

This nectarine smoothie is light, refreshing, and has a delightful sweet flavor and incredible creamy texture because of the ripe fresh nectarines.

Nectarines come second only to mangoes for me in their solo ability to cream up a smoothie. Because of their natural velvety texture, nectarines are brilliant additions to smoothies. and you don’t need to add bananas, avocado or raw nuts. Their natural sweetness also cuts through the earthy gritty taste of some greens.

This smoothie is literally all about the nectarines. You could make this smoothie green by adding some baby spinach or romaine. Use filtered water instead of raw coconut water if you don’t have it. You can also leave out the ginger, if you don’t want the heat. I like salting the rim of my glass to turn this into a mocktail. Make this recipe your own. Just don’t compromise on the quality of your nectarines. Use high quality nectarines at the peak of ripeness and flavor for the best results. Just blend and add ice for flavor fever.

Don’t miss this nectarine smoothie. It’s blendsational.

Find more delicious smoothie recipes in The Blender Girl Smoothies book.

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Nifty Nectarine Smoothie

This light refreshing nectarine smoothie is loaded with vitamins and minerals and is so fabulous and hydrating in the hot weather.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 16-ounce glasses

Calories 143 kcal

Author Tess Masters

Ingredients

4 cups (640g) chopped ripe nectarines (4 medium)
1 teaspoon (5ml) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon (5g) minced fresh ginger, plus more to taste
1 cup (125g) ice cubes
Course sea salt (to add to the rim of the glass, if desired)

optional boosters

1 tablespoon goji powder
1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds
1 tablespoon (15ml) flax oil
1/2 teaspoon (1g) probiotic powder
Pinch of Celtic sea salt

Instructions

Throw all of the ingredients into your blender (including any boosters) and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Tweak the ginger to taste. Salt the rim of your glass (if desired) and serve ice cold.

Recipe Notes

Find more delicious smoothie recipes in The Blender Girl Smoothies book.

Comments

Comments 10

Pork Chop
July 17, 2012 at 12:07 pm

I love nectarines, and I have some ripe ones in my fruit bowl.
I am going to make this for my breakfast tomorrow morning.

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1. The Blender Girl
  July 21, 2012 at 10:07 am
  
  Great! I can’t wait to hear what you think.
  The nectarines are delicious right now 🙂
  
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Anna
July 19, 2012 at 11:07 am

Do you remove the center of the nectarines?

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1. The Blender Girl
  July 21, 2012 at 10:07 am
  
  Yes, I do remove the small part in the centre. Enjoy 🙂
  
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Cynthia
July 20, 2012 at 5:07 am

Thanks for the great smoothie recipe. I’m going to review and see if they will work with the super food powder I take every day called NatraBurst. I talk about this on my own blog here, http://24monthmiracle.com.

Cynthia

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1. The Blender Girl
  July 21, 2012 at 10:07 am
  
  Great. Thanks for sharing your blog Cynthia.
  
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Cassie
August 3, 2012 at 3:08 am

Only 4 ingredients! I gotta try this. I am always in a rush every morning and I have no excuse with this smoothie it seems. Thank you. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow.

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1. The Blender Girl
  August 4, 2012 at 12:08 am
  
  Great! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
  
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betsy
June 21, 2015 at 4:06 pm

Wow! I am surprised how delicious this is. I can really taste the coconut in the coconut water. I used one fresh nectarine and bunch of frozen spinach, coconut water, and NO ice.

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1. The Blender Girl
  January 26, 2016 at 10:01 am
  
  I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou for taking the time to share your experience.
  
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