This is not a cheeseburger.
This is not bacon. These are not peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes.
These are not doughnuts nor french fries.
Oooh how I wish these were all of those things.
Instead… this is health. It’s health that tastes good and makes our bodies feel like they can leap like superheros, with x-ray vision, and super strength.
It’s ok that this smoothie doesn’t taste like chocolate… mostly ok.
I really love going out to eat. Sure… that’s an easy thing to say. But I LOVE it!
When you go out to eat there’s French fries! Blue cheese in your salad! And bacon that you didn’t have to cook yourself! It’s absolute magic. Until the bill comes… that’s just real life.
When I’m home… not at a restaurant… not eating French fries and bacon… I drink a lot of smoothies.
Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie. Peanut Butter Banana and Oat Milkshake. Super Citrus Smoothie.
Smoothies satisfy my desire to throw things in a blender and trick myself into thinking I’m drinking a milkshake.
Good heavens. I have a problem.
I realize that this might seem like an odd combination of ingredients for a smoothie. It is. It’s the cucumber. Weird, right!?
Believe it or not, cucumber thickens the smoothie! It also adds lots of hydration and potassium. It’s a total secret weapon.
This smoothie has just a hint of sweetness… and it doesn’t take like a big bunch of vegetables. Strawberry sweet with creamy almond milk, and mellow mellow cucumbers.
Cucumbers add an interesting texture to the smoothie. It’s slightly more slippery. Like we added a touch of gelatine to the smoothie. But! It’s all natural and just the way that cucumbers work.
English cucumbers (hot house, that is) are the best for this smoothie. The skin is thin and can be blended smooth. Cucumbers with thicker skins should probably be peeled.
Deseed the cucumbers. Chop into big chunks. Blend with frozen strawberries and cold almond milk. Add a touch of raw honey. It’s simple and delicious.
Strawberry Cucumber Smoothie
serves 2
inspired by VegeterianTimes
a heaping 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup cold almond milk
half an English (hot house) cucumber, deseeded and chopped into large chunks
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
a squeeze of lemon if you’d like
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend! Add more almond milk as necessary, depending on your desired consistency. You can also enjoy the smoothie made with frozen blueberries or blackberries.
Kati
would zucchini and strawberry work? Or is that too weird?
joythebaker
Hmmm, sounds weird but I guess there’s only one way to find out ;)
Lucie (Thursday Night Dinner)
cucumber in a smoothie? sounds delicious!
Whitney
This is EXTRA good with fresh basil!
vintagemck
Made this for breakfast this morning – used plain coconut water (that is what I had on hand) – and threw in some chia seeds – it was perfect! Thanks!
Jo Venes
Great recipe! Do you think mangoes would go well with cucumber too? We have lots of mangoes from where I live.
joythebaker
mango… sure!
DaNae
Thanks for the unique smoothie recipe! I really like adding veggies in my smoothies. (Like spinach and kale) But I haven’t use cucumbers much in my smoothies. I’m going to go try it. :)
You have a “problem”. :) I drink smoothies every day, even during the cold winter. It is one of the healthiest drinks.
Thanks again!
P.S. Love your name! I just had a baby girl… and we named her Joy.
joythebaker
love!!
Jennifer S.
I just made this and love it! I was a little skeptical but I should know to just trust you! You can taste a hint of the cucumber… which I love, because I always love some cucumber water! Thanks for another great recipe. :)
Marie
Those smoothies looks so good! Bet my boys would enjoy those too! Rainy and cold in my neck of the woods so it’s more of a tea day. By the way, I work with Pacific Merchants and we are having a special on beautiful tea sets if you enjoy tea as much as I do. Check it out by going to https://www.pacificmerchants.com/tea-products. Use the code on checkout and get 25% OFF your purchase: TEA4US2012.
Katie @ OhShineOn
Sweet, fruity, tangy, and delicious… oh, the simple things in life make it all worth the while. Love it.
Mama Maria
AHHH-Mazing!
Mallory
Cucumber is great…so refreshing and cleansing. Pair that with a smoothie and you are set!