Cherry Rose Smoothie

Serves 1 Prep time 5 Minutes Cook Time 1 minutes A simple, yet gorgeous, shake blooming with the flavors of summer is definitely a great way to start your day. Indulge in this rose and cherry heaven, swirled into a creamy, dreamy guiltless shake that will keep you energized, full, and smiling throughout the day. Ingredients Crunchy Topping: 1 tablespoon toasted coconut, unsweetened (optional) 1 teaspoon raw pistachios, chopped (optional) Shake Ingredients: one scoop of Pegan Shake Powder or any protein/collagen powder ½ cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted ½ cup frozen zucchini, peeled ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon pistachio butter ½ teaspoon rose water extract, use more for stronger flavor ½ cup canned coconut milk ½ cup non-dairy milk ½ cup filtered water 4 ice cubes Preparation 1 Toast the coconut by adding it to a dry pan over medium heat, shake the pan occasionally, and remove from heat when toasted, about 1 minute. Chop pistachios and set aside. 2 Add all of the shake ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle coconut and pistachio topping. This recipe is flexible based on what you have on hand. Zucchini provides a perfect creamy texture, but could be replaced with frozen cauliflower. Pistachio butter could be replaced with any nut butter you have handy. If you prefer a lighter smoothie, you could use water instead of non-dairy milk, but keep the canned coconut milk. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Includes Pegan Powder): Calories: 330, Fat: 18.7g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 21g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Sodium: 295mg, Sugars: 11g