Description
Creamy lemon cream pie smoothie blends tangy citrus with dessert-like indulgence. Cool, refreshing flavors merge seamlessly for quick, delightful sipping pleasure you’ll savor instantly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large lemons (juice and zest)
- 4 Medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (such as unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower
- ¼ cup blanched and slivered almonds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 to 2 cups ice cubes
- Lemon zest (optional garnish)
- Coconut whipped cream (optional garnish)
- Fresh mint (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and ensure they are fresh and at optimal temperature for maximum flavor extraction.
- Blending Foundation: Combine yogurt, milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, sweetener, and banana in a high-performance blender, creating a creamy base with smooth, integrated flavors.
- Initial Mixing: Pulse ingredients on medium speed until achieving a uniform, velvety texture without any noticeable lumps or separation.
- Chilling Transformation: Introduce ice cubes and accelerate blender to high speed, transforming the mixture into a frosty, refreshing beverage with a silky-smooth consistency.
- Flavor Calibration: Pause blending to taste and adjust sweetness or tartness by incorporating additional sweetener or lemon juice, personalizing the smoothie to individual preference.
- Presentation Finalization: Pour the smoothie into a selected glass, leaving slight headspace, and elegantly garnish with graham cracker crumbs, delicate lemon zest, or a wisp of whipped cream.
- Serving: Consume immediately to capture the smoothie’s peak freshness, vibrant flavors, and optimal temperature.
Notes
- Blender Power Matters: Use a high-performance blender to ensure smooth, lump-free texture and efficient ice crushing.
- Temperature Tip: Keep ingredients slightly chilled for a frostier, more refreshing smoothie consistency.
- Flavor Balancing: Adjust sweetness and tartness gradually, tasting as you go to create a perfectly balanced lemon cream pie profile.
- Garnish Wisely: Add toppings just before serving to maintain their crispness and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg