Hi Everyone!
Last week in my CSA box I got 3 stalks of rhubarb and I used two in the Strawberry Rhubarb bars I post on Saturday, but I had one left and I thought what I could possibly do with 1 stalk of rhubarb? I didn’t want it to got to waste it and then I thought, Smoothie Monday! Yah, so I decided to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie!
This was the perfect idea! The smoothie is creamy, smooth, perfect amount of strawberries with a pinch of tang from the rhubarb and to sweetened it up I used a little bit of honey and vanilla greek yogurt. The smoothie exceeded my expectations and now I need more rhubarb because I need to make this again!!
Have you ever had rhubarb? It’s quite interesting if you ask me. It’s kind of sour, but yet mixed in with other fruit, it tastes really good, plus it’s loaded with vitamins and fiber. I can see why there are so many rhubarb recipes out there. I’m going to have to expand my horizon and try it out in other recipes. This past week was the first time I ever tried rhubarb.
A light, creamy refreshing, healthy smoothie made with rhubarb, strawberries and sweetened with a pinch of honey.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rhubarb, diced
- 1 cup strawberries, frozen
- 6 oz container vanilla greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, from carton, unsweetened or milk of choice
- 1 tsp. honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.
Notes
Calories: 215, Fat: 2.8, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 145, Potassium: 400, Carbs: 36, Fiber: 9.2, Sugar: 19, Protein: 13
Well my Friends, I am writing this on Sunday morning and I have to get going, I have a date for the gym. It has been forever since I have gone to the gym. I can see a little stomach flab, ok a lot of stomach flab and I so want to look good before popping on a bathing suit this summer, so expect some seriously healthy recipes in the weeks to come. But I say that now and a cookie craving will hit. lol
Have a super great week!
Toodles,
Jennifer
Did you use raw rhubarb for this? I have tons of it in the garden and am trying to come up with new ways to serve it.
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Hi Laura! Yes I used raw rhubarb!
I have not baked with rhubarb and certainly never thought to add it to a smoothie. Yet, this looks wonderful. Time for a change!
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I love it in a smoothie, but it can be tart, so the honey tones it down.
You have captured my heart with this smoothie! It is incredible!!
Thank you Jocelyn!
Hi Jennifer,
I’ve been following your blog for about 2 years now and I’ve made quite a few of your recipes. My favorite is your three cheese chicken alfredo—so much better than Olive Garden!!!
I have a part request and part favor to ask of you. I’ve made several of your smoothies as well and they taste great. However, I’m having jaw surgery later this week (Thursday). I’ll actually be having two surgeries, back to back, on the same day, and it’ll take anywhere from 3-5 hours to complete. I was hoping and wondering if you could make me a smoothie recipe that meets the criteria that I’m allowed to drink? I can’t have diary (I get congested) and so I bought Vanilla Silk Almond Milk. I also stocked up on lots of berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) as well as quite a bit of other fruit to puree. If you could, please, create a smoothie that I’m allowed to drink I would seriously appreciate it. I’m not very good at getting creative myself and therefore follow your smoothie ‘recipes’ for instructions. Again, I would very much appreciate it if you did this.
Have a great day!!
Sincerely yours,
Samantha
Hi Samantha! First I want to wish you the best of luck on your surgeries. Everything will turn out fine! As for smoothie recipes, I love Vanilla Silk Almond Milk. You can do so much with it! What I would do is take what ever kind of fruit you like such as frozen strawberries,add almond milk, a pinch of honey and maybe a dollop of peanut butter! That would be amazing. Or mix it up and add strawberries with banana with almond milk. Or you can do banana, unsweetened cocoa powder with almond milk, peanut butter and a pinch of maple syrup. For the ratio I recommend a cup of your favorite fruit, 3/4 to 1 cup almond milk, 1 tsp. honey or maple syrup and about 2 tsps. or more of peanut butter. If you have a strong blender, you can even make an ice cream with just fruit. Just blend the fruit you like together, add a pinch of sweetener of your choice and a pinch of almond milk to blend it up. I make that all of the time when I am craving ice cream. Oh and SO Delicious makes a wonderful coconut yogurt, it’s non-dairy. I personally recommend staying away from Soy Milk. Here are a few recipes I have on my blog that you may like: Almond Mocha Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/11/11/almond-mocha-smoothie/ Blueberry Banana Acai Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/07/29/blueberry-banana-acai-smoothie/, Carrot and Pineapple Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/03/25/carrot-and-pineapple-smoothie/ Debloating Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/12/02/debloating-smoothie/ Good Morning Sunshine Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2014/05/05/good-morning-sunshine-smoothie/ Lava Flow Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/07/08/lava-flow-smoothie/ Sunrise Smoothie: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/01/01/happy-new-years-2/ Strawberries and Cream Frappe: http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2012/06/25/strawberries-and-cream-frappe/
Great idea to make Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie and sweetened with a pinch of honey. Smoothies like this make my mornings brighter. Love this recipe!
Thank you so much Rachael. I loved the honey in this smoothie, it adds the right balance of sweetness without going overboard.