Cinnamon-Roasted Pear Smoothie
Serves 2 or 3
Time 35 min
Roasting pears before blending makes their flavor even more concentrated and juicy in this rich, cinnamon-spiked smoothie. Roast a large batch of pears to prepare smoothies throughout the week, or freeze them to enjoy fall’s most elegant fruit even longer.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe but firm red or green pear, halved and cored
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almondmilk
- 1/2 cup drained silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal or hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup ice cubes
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place pear halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
Turn pear halves over and continue roasting until juicy and meltingly tender, about 10 minutes more. Let cool. Pears will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Combine pear, almondmilk, tofu, flaxseed and cinnamon in a blender and blend until smooth.
Add ice and blend again until smooth.
Pour into 2 or 3 tall glasses and garnish with pear slices.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 150 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 19g carbohydrates (6g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 large ripe but firm red or green pear, halved and cored
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almondmilk
- 1/2 cup drained silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal or hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup ice cubes