Name: Hibiscus Berry Smoothie
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: For hibiscus tea:; 2 cups water; For smoothie:; 2 cups cooled hibiscus tea; 2 cups frozen mixed berries; ½ apple, diced; 1 lime, juiced; Leaves from 1 sprig of mint (optional)

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Hibiscus Berry Smoothie

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Healthy Cooking

Drinks

This tart and tangy smoothie will brighten your day. Make-ahead tip: Prep a double, triple, or even quadruple batch of the hibiscus tea base and keep it in the fridge for faster smoothie making during the week.

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Serves 2 servings

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Ingredients

For hibiscus tea: 2 cups water

¼ cups Hibiscus Flower

1 Tbsp. Lavender (optional)

For smoothie: 2 cups cooled hibiscus tea 2 cups frozen mixed berries ½ apple, diced

2 Tbsp. Honey Powder (or more to taste)

1 lime, juiced Leaves from 1 sprig of mint (optional)

Directions

Step 1 For hibiscus tea: Bring water to a boil. Pour boiling water over hibiscus and lavender if using. Let steep for 10 min. Strain tea into a new container and discard flowers. Set tea in refrigerator to cool for 15 to 30 min.

Step 2 For smoothie: Add cooled hibiscus tea and remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more Honey Powder if you want it sweeter. To thicken the smoothie, add more berries, apple, or some yogurt.

Recipe Notes

Add 1/2 to 1 cup yogurt for a creamy version.