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We had a hankering for fruit smoothies this weekend. I got out the local, organic Santa Rosa plums and local blackberries from what I froze last summer. They joined two bananas in the Vita-Mix for a delicious blended treat.
Blackberry-Plum-Banana Smoothie

2 bananas, ripe
2-1/2 cups frozen plums
2-1/2 cups frozen blackberries
2 tablespoons raw agave syrup or raw honey
clean [...]

Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Even if it is winter, who can turn down a yummy, frozen treat?

4 or 5 medium-size bananas
1/4 cup cocoa powder
almond milk pulp or handful of soaked almonds (optional)
1/4 cup raw agave syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ice cubes
water or almond milk

Put all ingredients except water or milk in Vita-Mix wet container. Fill water or [...]

Haniya, in a sweet and unassuming way, has been asking and asking and asking me to redo the Banana-Carob Muffins into a gluten-free snack, so we did that this morning. She helped me.
Banana-Carob Muffins, gluten-free

1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup filtered water
1/2 cup raw carob powder
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup raw agave syrup
3 to [...]

Here’s a delicious banana pudding pie that doesn’t contain any dairy, eggs, or gluten. I make the crust from shredded coconut and the filling uses a nut milk base. The filling has a really nice nut flavor. An idea for the future — I think using a combination of nut milk with coconut milk would [...]

These were a hit today! A tasty and healthy treat, perfect for a warm summer afternoon.
Chocolate Banana Shake
Serves 2

3 frozen bananas, broken into at least halves
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups almond milk (or other milk of your choice)

Combine all ingredients in Vita-Mix wet container, or blender container. Increase speed gradually [...]