Tie Dye Smoothies are a colorful, healthy and delicious after school snack or weekend breakfast for kids and adults alike. Boasting a plethora of anti-oxidants from the different color fruit, as well as healthy fats from the Milk and Avocado, this powerhouse beverage is sure to become a family favorite. With so many exciting color combinations to choose from you’ll be sure to be eating the rainbow. Think Orange, Green and Purple this Halloween, as well as a Chocolate Vanilla layered combo with Almond Butter. See the Notes section below for tips on experimenting with different colors and flavors.

Organic Ingredients, serves 2

Blue Smoothie

• 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries

• 1 Cup Frozen Blackberries

• 1 Banana

• 1/2 Avocado

• 1 Tsp. Blue Spirulina Powder

• 1 Cup A2 Milk

Yellow Smoothie

• 2 Cups Frozen Mango

• 1.5 Cups Plain Whole Milk Yogurt

• 1/4 Cup A2 Milk

• 1 Banana

• 2 Tbsps. Honey

• 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

Pink Smoothie

• 1 oz. Frozen Dragon Fruit

• 1 Cup Strawberries

• 1/2 Avocado

• 1 Banana

• 1 Cup A2 Milk

Prepare each color Smoothie separately by adding the ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth. Wash the blender out in between colors and pour each color smoothie into their individual mason jar or large bowl.

To assemble Tie Dye Smoothies you’ll carefully spoon your layers into your Smoothie cups. You must use a spoon rather than pour the layers in. When spooning, start to place the spoonfuls of Smoothie on the outside of the circle and then move to the center.

Pour the Blue Smoothie into the smoothie cup approx. 2-3 inches high. Carefully spoon in a thin, even layer of Yellow Smoothie. Carefully spoon a thicker layer of Pink Smoothie, starting at the outside of the circle. Wipe down any color you smear at the edges of the smoothie cup by accident. Your Pink layer should be around as large as your Blue layer. Add a thin layer of Yellow Smoothie and finish with a layer of Blue Smoothie.

To get the Tie dye effect, simply pop a long straw into the Smoothie, use the straw to carefully ‘scratch’ the inside of the glass in a downward motion drawing a straight line from the top of the cup to the bottom (see video below). Continue drawing lines down the cup leaving approx. two inches of space between each line. When you’re done you’ll see the top of the Smoothie looks a little messy. Tidy it up by adding a spoonful or two of Pink to the top. Wipe down the edges and enjoy!

Notes:

These Smoothies are best enjoyed right away, however, they can be refrigerated and enjoyed within an hour of making. The color will start to blend together.

Use frozen Fruit where indicated.

Got too many Bananas that are starting to brown? Peel and place into freezer bags and freeze for smoothies. Bananas can be added to Smoothies frozen or at room temp.

Experiment with different colors and flavors.

• Green Spirulina will give you a green smoothie, as will Spinach, and Chlorophyll.

• Carrots mixed with Orange will give you a beautiful orange hue.

• Blueberries and/or Blackberries for purple.

• Charcoal Powder for Black.

Try my Chocolate Brain Boosting Smoothie, with layers of Vanilla Smoothie made simply with Banana, Milk, Almond Butter, Vanilla Extract and Avocado.

Avocado will thicken a Smoothie as will Yogurt.

These are the cups and straws used in this recipe. Note that those cups come with their own stainless steel straws so no need to order glass ones!