What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: Jalapeño Cherry Smoothie Bowl! Get ready to eat well. This morning’s smoothie bowl will energize your body as well as your mind. Feel the easygoing ingredients stimulate your senses with a kick of sass right between the eyes. I mean, just look at the brightness real cherries can make. Begin with frozen fruit. Did you know if you freeze a cut-up banana it doesn’t turn brown? Truth. Each ziplock bag contains an entire sliced banana. Make sure they freeze in a single layer, though. When it’s time to blend the frozen fruit, the smoothie is chilled so there’s no need to add ice cubes. Now to address the elephant in the room, so to speak. Jalapeños. Don’t worry. Their bold flavor is invigorating. It actually adds a nice balance between the sweet and creamy, not to mention the extra vitamins. But don’t take my word for it.
JALAPEÑO CHERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen cherries
1 sliced and frozen banana
3-5 slices of pickled jalapeño peppers, seeds removed and finely chopped
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Cherries, pistachios, and jalapeños for garnish
Instructions:
In a blender combine frozen cherries, frozen banana, chopped jalapeños, chopped pistachios, orange juice, sherry vinegar, and Greek yogurt. Pulse to process. Add coconut sugar, vanilla extract, and Himalayan pink salt. Blend until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Transfer smoothie to a bowl. Garnish with cherries, pistachios, and jalapeños.
Yummy 😋. I wish I could taste it. 😃👌
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Hot and cold at the same time. 🔥❄️
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👌😋
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Just YUM Gail…
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Sue, it is truly out of this world. 🌎
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Sounds good, but I’m not sure I’d add in the jalapeno.
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I have discovered pickled jalapeños are much milder than freshly chopped ones. Perhaps canned green chilies might be a better substitute for you.
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Hmmm – Interesting ideas. Thank you.
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This looks like an amazing, nutritious, and delicious breakfast. I love that you added the vinegar and a bit of salt. Oh, it’s pretty too!
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You noticed! 👏👀🍃
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❤️
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Never would have dreamed of this ingredient list. Which is why you’re the expert.
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The taste will totally surprise you. Seriously! 😋🌿
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I know it will delight me
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I’m the kinda gal that usually skips the bone-in variety of chicken wings, but these “big boys” definitely made it easier. lol 🤣
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Haha!
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Is it sweet and extra spicy hot,
Looks delicious.
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Naturally sweet. The yogurt diffused the heat of the jalapeño making them pleasantly spicy, if you know what I mean. Kinda like that little burn at the back of the throat you get when drinking a Coca-Cola. 😍
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Pleasantly spicy, nice.
So you don’t have to run for a glass of milk!
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Exactly! 😜
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What an interesting mix of flavours.. I suppose it’s like chili chocolate.. 😉
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Another winner. 👏
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Interesting flavours, that zing from Jalapenos would make this really good
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Thanks! 🍃🌶
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This is an interesting combination in smoothie. Never tried with Jalapeno. Looks good.
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First time for me as well. Worth it. 😋🍃🌶
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Cool…Shall try!
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