Sweet Peach Berry Smoothie

I know I have a winning fruit smoothie recipe when my oldest daughter who normally does not like fruit smoothies says, I would willingly drink that every morning. Eli also had a two-thumbs up response. He said, That was a very good smoothie, I loved it. I want to drink that smoothie every day. Mimi, the harshest critic in the house also chimed in with, Good. If Mimi says its good, then I know its good! When making a great fruit smoothie you have to start with great fruit. If youve ever tasted a greenish yellow banana compared to one with brown speckles, you know the sweetness level in each one will vary. Choosing ripe fruit, preferably picked at its peak, will always be the most ideal fruit to use in smoothies. The riper the fruit, the sweeter it is. Unripe fruit will always be meatier and chewy in texture and less sweet because of its higher starch content. As the fruit ripens the naturally produced fructose increases and the starch decreases. Today I have a Peach Berry Smoothie for you made with local ripe peaches, frozen strawberries, vanilla coconut milk, and some ice. This smoothie is ridiculously delicious with no added sweetener. Keep in mind if you use peaches that are still firm to the touch your smoothie will not taste very sweet. Because the recipe uses vanilla coconut milk, which compliments the peaches, this smoothie recipe is wonderful for anyone who has a dairy-intolerance. As a final tip, Im noticing here in the Pacific Northwest peaches are on sale right now, which means now is the time to make this wonderful late summer drink! Enjoy!

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Alice Currah is the publisher of popular food blog, Savory Sweet Life. Her approachable everyday recipes are accompanied by beautiful step by step photos and have been featured online at Martha Stewart, Real Simple, The Pioneer Woman, Epicurious, Bon Appetit, Saveur, iVillage and many more. In March 2010, Forbes.com featured Alice as one of Eight of the Very Best Food Bloggers. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.