Almonds and apricots are natural partners, and a ripe pear brings them together in a creamy, gently sweet smoothie. Yoghurt adds freshness.
1
pear ripe, cored
15 g
almonds
1½
apricots pitted
2½ tbsp
natural yogurt
5 oz
water
½
banana for extra creaminess (optional)
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Creamy and nutty, with juicy pear, fragrant apricot and a fresh yoghurt tang.
Apricots and almonds come from closely related trees, and their flavours have a lot in common, which is why they work so well together. Almonds bring unsaturated fats, protein and fibre, apricots a fragrant tartness and carotenoids, and the pear juicy sweetness. The old recipe had no pear despite its name; this version adds it, with banana as an optional extra.
The smoothie is filling enough for breakfast. Blend the almonds with the water first so they break down finely, or use 1 tbsp almond butter instead.
Not with dairy yoghurt; use a plant based yoghurt instead.
Yes, 1 tbsp almond butter replaces the whole almonds and blends more smoothly.
No, it contains almonds.
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