When apricots are in season, this is the smoothie to make. Their slight tartness meets a juicy nectarine and a soft banana, and the colour in the glass is a warm apricot orange.
Garnish: Apricot slice · Ice: Served up, no ice
Banana Smoothie with Fresh Apricots
Juicy and sweet, with apricot tartness, nectarine perfume and a smooth banana base.
Apricots and nectarines are stone fruits with a short season in early and mid summer, and ripe ones smell sweet even through the skin. Both contain beta carotene, the pigment behind their orange colour. There is no need to peel them: the thin skins disappear in a good blender and add a little fibre. The banana gives body so you do not need yogurt or milk. It is a light, fruity glass for a hot morning or after a bike ride.
No, the skin blends in well. Just wash the fruit and remove the stones.
Yes, soak 3 to 4 dried apricots for 15 minutes; the smoothie will be sweeter and thicker.
Yes, it contains only fruit and water.
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