Tropical "Coffee" Smoothie

This recipe is for a sweet friend that must give up coffee. There are all kinds of reasons to do so, and some really great tools to help. When I gave up coffee I craved the cream. I wasn't drinking black tea either, so I had nothing to put my 1/2 and 1/2 in. My massage therapist sent me a sample and I've been hooked ever since.  There are SOOOO many health benefits to this product, but I LOVE that I can drink it at night and sleep like a baby and I also LOVE that I can drink it all day long with my 4 year old daughter and know that it's good for both of us! 


The secret ingredient is a roasted dandilion and chicory combination called:  Dandy Blend. 

Tropical "Coffee" Smoothie

6 - 8 oz of a good probiotic yogurt
1 ripe banana - more if you like
1/2 C coconut milk (or any milk of your choice)
1 - 2 t Dandyblend, according to your taste (coffee vs. esspresso strength)
0 - 2 T sweetener of your choice (recommendations: pinch of stevia powder, agave, honey, maple syrup, evaporated cane sugar)


You can just blend this together or add some ice, or to kick it up a notch, freeze the banana and put the milk in an ice cube tray (I always have a tray of coconut cubes in my freezer - makes the BEST fruit smoothies).


Here's to you and your release from coffee!


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