This raspberry nectarine smoothie doesn’t need any sugar or ice cream or added ingredients. It’s simply sweet, nutritious and delicious on its own!

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Much to the dismay and horror of my Italian born mother, I dislike fresh figs.

So, the fact that I have a bearing fig tree at the moment, and my mother, whose favorite fruit is figs, is not here to eat them, is rather a problem. My kids don’t like them either (which is apparently my fault, according to my mother).

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Actually, I wish my kids and I did like figs because they are a super-fruit, full of so many health benefits! You can read about it here. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way, so I decided to “hide the figs” in a smoothie with other fruit I had on hand: raspberries and nectarines, and without any added sugar, it was so sweet and refreshing (and healthy)!

But the best part was, no one could taste the figs–shhh, don’t tell my mother!

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Raspberry Nectarine Fig Smoothie

serves 2 or 3

• 4 or 5 figs
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) raspberries
• 2 or 3 nectarines
• half cupful of ice

(measurements are estimated)

Place fruit in blender, and add ice.

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Blend until smooth.

Serve the raspberry nectarine fig smoothie immediately.

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Is there a fruit you don’t like? Why not try “hiding” it in a smoothie like this so you can reap the benefits of lots of different fruits?

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Yield: 2

Raspberry Nectarine Smoothie (with Fresh Figs...shhhh!)

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No added sugar needed in this fresh fruit smoothie which is perfect for any time of day.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 or 5 figs
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) raspberries
• 2 nectarines
• half cupful of ice
• (measurements are estimated)

Instructions

1. Place fruit in blender, and add ice.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve the raspberry nectarine fig smoothie immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 160 Total Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 0mg Carbohydrates: 35g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 3g