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Rosa the Jamaica and Strawberry Smoothie

Author Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rosa de jamaica dried hibiscus flowers, you can find this in Latino markets
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk or fat free milk
  • low calorie sweetener to taste

Instructions

  1. Earlier in the day put water in medium sauce pan and brig to a boil.
  2. Add rosa de jamaica and reduce heat.
  3. Simmer until water is a deep red color and has reduced to about 1 cup.
  4. Remove from head and pour through a colander to remove the rosa de jamaica, leaving only the water.
  5. Chill for at least on hour. You will be using only 1/4 cup the rosa de jamaica liquid for the smoothie. You can add water and sweetener to the rest to make rosa de jamaica drink which you can have hot or cold (just like tea).
  6. In a blender combine all fruits, sugar, yogurt and milk.
  7. Blend until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the concentrated rosa de jamaica water. Blend until well combined.
  8. Drink chilled.