Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies
User Reviews
5
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Servings
4 slushies
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Cuisine
American, Vegetarian
Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies
Description
This recipe creates multi-layered Creamy Tropical Fruit Slushies by blending frozen strawberries with vanilla-flavored almond milk to make a smooth base layer. The blender is rinsed between layers to keep flavors distinct. Then, frozen banana blended with coconut blend almond milk and ice forms a creamy second layer. A third layer combines orange juice with more vanilla almond milk and ice for a bright citrus flavor, topped by a final layer blending remaining coconut blend almond milk, stevia or sugar, and ice blended until frosty. The result is a visually appealing drink with layered flavors and a creamy, icy texture. The use of different almond milk blends adds complexity to the creaminess and flavor.
Ingredients
- 10 strawberry about 1 cup, frozen
- 1 cup almond milk divided, Almond Breeze brand, hint of vanilla, unsweetened
- 1 cup banana sliced frozen
- ¾ cup almond milk divided, brand Almond Breeze Coconut Blend
- ½ cup orange juice
- ⅛ teaspoon stevia or sugar
- 16-20 ice cubes about 2 ½ cups
Instructions
- Add the frozen strawberries to a blender container with ¾ cup Hint of Vanilla almond milk. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture into 4 clear plastic cups.
- Rinse the container then add the frozen banana, 8 ice cubes and ½ cup Coconut Blend almond milk. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Gently spoon the mixture over the strawberry layer.
- Rinse the container again, then add ½ cup orange juice with ¼ cup Hint of Vanilla almond milk and 10 ice cubes. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1 minute then spoon over the banana layer.
- Rinse the container and add the remaining ¼ cup Coconut Blend almond milk with the stevia and 8 ice cubes. Blend on low for 30 seconds then increase the power to high and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes until the coconut blend is frozen. The mix will be somewhat separated, use a spoon to spoon the frozen coconut mixture on top.
- Eat straight away or pop in the freezer for later.
- *If making ahead, add the last coconut milk layer just before serving.