Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie

By California Walnuts
Total Time
5 Mins
Serves
2
Serving Size
1 cup
Meal
Breakfast
Course
Beverages Snack

DESCRIPTION

This smoothie gets its nutty flavor from California walnuts and is sweetened with fresh strawberries and dates.

Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Calories
547
Total Fat
39
Saturated Fat
4
Cholesterol
3
Sodium
21
Carbohydrates
45
Dietary Fiber
8
Total Sugars
32
Protein
15
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
153
Iron
3
Potassium
744

Ingredients

Walnut Cream

  • 1½ cups California walnuts
  • 1½ cups water

Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie

  • 1½ cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • ½ cup California walnuts
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or a 5.3-oz individual cup)
  • ½ cup Walnut Cream, plus 1 tsp for garnish
  • 3 Medjool dates, pitted

Preparation

Walnut Cream

  1. Place walnuts and water in a high-speed blender container. Blend at low speed, then increase to high. Blend for 3 minutes or until very smooth. Store any unused cream in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender container and puree until very smooth.
  2. Add 1 tsp of the walnut cream to the inside of the serving glass. Pour the blended ingredients into the serving glass. Serve.