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So this is what I am going to be drinking for the next week.
This and about a million other tropical foods, because that is what you do on a hot summer vacay.
Or at least that is what I am going to do.
Here’s the thing with smoothies. I love them, but one, they sometimes can give me a headache. I have no idea why this is, but it has always been the case and to be honest I still prefer eating my fruit whole. So I can really only ever drink half a glass before handing it off to my brother Brendan who is the Smoothie King.
Two, smoothies are really not a recipe. Or at least when I make them. See, I just throw whatever fruit I have on hand into the blender and maybe a little milk or a lot of time greek yogurt and call it a day. Sometimes, for my younger brother Red, I will swap the yogurt for ice cream because he loves it that way and he is literally a twig and needs the fat.
With that said though, I really wanted to make a smoothie full of summer fruits and heavy on the tropical flavors.
That is where this two layered smoothie comes in!
I went with the two layers because well, they’re pretty, and fun, and because I thought that if I didn’t make two layers and just mixed everything in, then the color might come out a little scary looking. I’m sorry, but scary colored smoothies are just not my thing.
So two layers it was! Also, I have not a clue how I managed to get my bottom layer so pinkish/red. The smoothies pictured were my first batch, but the second batch, using the same recipe, resulted in a much, much lighter pink color. I am really not sure what was going on, but don’t worry, both tasted equally delicious.
Whatever, some weird stuff was definitely going on with these smoothies.
I also made some super simple coconut granola to go on top. You can skip this, but sometimes I really like a little texture in my smoothie… and hey, it’s another excuse to make and eat granola.
And really, you should not pass that up.
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Come on, look at those colors! Happy drinking!
I have a question what kind of blender did you use?
I used a Breville blender.
This looks like a perfect breakfast smoothie! Pinned!
Thanks Karen!
Honestly, I would eat breakfast everyday if these beauties were on the menu!
Thanks Aida!! I am sure you have some awesome stuff on your breakfast menu too! 🙂
What a gorgeous smoothie! And what a perfect thing to be drinking while you’re on vacation… or dreaming of a tropical vacation, as the case may be.
Like you, I’ll sometimes get a headache when I drink a smoothie. (A brain freeze, perhaps?) Yet I drink one every morning… and I’ll definitely have to try this one soon!
Thanks so much, Erin! Hope you love this!
Yep, this smoothie is how I’ll be enjoying the rest of my summer! Beautiful, Tieghan!
THANK YOU! 🙂
I’m a little confused about the granola recipe. Why do you up the temperature in the oven to 350 when the granola is done?
Oops, so sorry that is a typo. Hope you love these!
This looks awesomely delicious…thanks for sharing! I’m always looking for a new smoothie recipe to try!
Thanks Jodee!
Oh my goodness, yes! These look awesome, lady. I want to make them this weekend.
THANKS!! 🙂 They are the perfect thing for anytime!
That looks sooooo yummy.. Wow.. seriously nice pics. Couldn’t get my eyes off that first picture. I have to definitely try this smoothie.
I had made similar smoothie of Apple & Strawberry. Do check out here: werecipes.com/strawberry-apple-smoothie/
Love these, gorgeous flavour combination and they are sooo pretty!
Yes, those colors and layers are perfection! And the granola topping for a little crunch – you’ve officially made me a smoothie person!
Gorgeous! Like drinking a sunrise! I am only new to the smoothie train, but I don’t mind one after a long run on a Sunday morning. I can definitely see a big cool glass of this in my near future 🙂
Enjoy your holiday Tieghan!
This smoothie is seriously intense! SO COLOURFUL!
You are so incredibly talented, keep up the great work! Looks sooooo good 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
This smoothie is absolutely gorgeous and I love the layers!