Good morning, friends!

The sun is shining bright and we are expecting a hot summer day here at Twin Oaks, with maybe our first swim in the pool!!

I thought I would share this smoothie recipe with you all first!

The kiddos call this a “Florida” smoothie.

Blake and I have traveled to Naples, Florida, twice now for an anniversary trip, and I came home from our first trip determined to recreate a smoothie that we had and loved while we were there.

We make smoothies both for breakfast or for a snack, and they are always a favorite here!

Don’t be intimidated by the green color – I promise you cannot taste that green kale in there!

A Green “Florida” Smoothie

3 to 4 cups of coconut water
1 and 1/2 frozen banana, broke into chunks
equal amounts of frozen pineapple, peaches, and mangoes
2-3 leaves of kale – just the leaves, not the stem
1-2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into chunks

If you have a powerful blender, have your frozen fruit come up over your liquid ingredient just a bit. This will ensure a thick, spoon-able smoothie. Add the kale and ginger on the top. Blend until smooth, using the blender’s tamper to push the smoothie around in the blender while you blend.

*we sometimes add a splash of orange juice to this too!

*if we are not having this smoothie with other food, I will add a source of protein or fat – like some coconut oil, an avocado, or some chia seeds.

Enjoy!!