Creamy Kiwi Pistachio Smoothie

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

This smoothie is full of flavor. Pistachios make it rich and the fresh coconut milk makes it extra creamy. Kiwi´s are just a great addition to this flavorful refreshing breakfast smoothie or snack. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For smoothie (yields 3 smoothies)

• 3 medium kiwi fruit peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 cups coconut unsweetened yogurt (optional)
• 1 banana, frozen
• 2 1/2 cups coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tbsp. pistachio butter made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tbsp. sweetener of choice (optional)

For toppings:

• coconut flakes
• pistachios, chopped
• cream of choice

For pistachio butter

• 2 cups pistachio nuts (260g)
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For coconut milk from dehydrated coconut (yields 6 cups)

• 2 cups (160g) of unsweetened dried coconut
• 1 ½ quarts (6 cups) of water

INSTRUCTIONS

• First, start by making coconut milk from dehydrated coconut
  • Place the unsweetened dried coconut in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid and add 1 cup of water. Replace lid.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Repeat this step for each cup of water, until you have used all 6 cups.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default time)
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

*you can use more or less water depending on how full-bodied you want the milk to be.

• Next, you want to make your pistachio butter.
• Place pistachios and salt in the NutraMilk container
• Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes
• Press Start
• Open the container if necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.
• Take out pistachio butter and store in airtight container.

• Add all smoothie ingredients to the NutraMilk (no need to wash NutraMilk after making pistachio butter) Press ¨Mix¨until al lis well combined.
• Use any toppings you like. Enjoy!