Big Bend Real Estate Guide March 2020 | Page 28

Raspberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl Raspberry Goodness from Morning to Night FAMILY FEATURES F rom breakfasts to salads, desserts and beyond, fruit is unique in its ability to add both flavor and nutrition to family-favorite dishes. As you look for ways to incorporate produce in your family’s recipes, consider an option with a sweet-tart flavor and eye-catching color: red raspberries. In the cool, marine climate of the Pacific North west, Washington state produces approxi mately 90% of the nation’s frozen red raspberry crop. Picked at the peak of ripeness and frozen within hours of being harvested, flavor and nutrition are locked in to offer convenience and consistent quality out of the freezer section at most grocery stores, perfect for better-for-you desserts like Pecan-Topped Raspberry Cake and Red Raspberry Whole-Fruit Sorbet. With a distinct flavor that works well in dishes from sweet to savory, red raspberries can add bright flavor and balance to recipes ranging from salads like Spinach and Frisee Salad with Raspberry Pickled Onions and Raspberry Vinaigrette to a morning meal such as this Raspberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl. Plus, 1 cup of the flavorful red fruit includes just 80 calories and contains 6 grams of fiber while providing 28% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. Find more recipes at redrazz.org. 28 Raspberry Coconut Smoothie Bowl Servings: 2 2 cups frozen raspberries 1 large frozen banana 2/3 cup light coconut milk 1 tablespoon chia seeds Toppings (optional): shredded coconut shaved dark chocolate hazelnuts chia seeds edible flowers In blender, puree raspberries, banana, coconut milk and chia seeds until smooth. Mixture will be thick; ingredients may need pushed down to get blender going. If necessary, add more coconut milk. Pour into two bowls. Garnish each with shredded coconut, shaved dark chocolate, hazelnuts, chia seeds and edible flowers, if desired. Big Bend Real Estate Guide • March 2020