Every morning for breakfast while in Calgary, I made my favourite hot oatmeal for Diane and I. It was so chilly and rainy during our stay, the only thing on my mind was something hot. I had no desire for anything cold like vegan overnight oats or Green Monsters (except for the amazing peanut butter oatmeal smoothie my sister made me!)
On the bright side, at least it didn’t snow this June…
You know how I said the first meal I was going to have once home was hot oatmeal?
Yea, that wasn’t happening. Once back in Ontario, the heat and humidity hit us like a brick when we stepped off the plane. Hot oatmeal won’t be happening for a loooong time.
Even our tire melted while we were gone!
That tire looked about as good as I felt at that moment. Deflated and tired!
Luckily, my handy man was able to put on the spare and get us home from the airport. I’m still amazed that those tiny spare tires even work…I don’t even think it touched the ground!
The only thing we could think of once home was something cold to drink. Unfortunately, the fridge was looking pretty bare, so I gathered whatever I could find.
- a couple old limes
- frozen raspberries
- coconut oil
- 1 frost-bitten frozen banana
- agave
I’ll take it! It turned out tropical and refreshing with a zesty kick of lime. I’ve made it a couple times since I’ve been home now. I’m glad to finally have a use for my freezer-burned raspberries that have been in the freezer since who knows when.
PS- You know your limes are old when they look like lemons. It’s a miracle we’re still alive.
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Tropical Raspberry Lime Zinger
Yield
2 cups
Prep time
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
- 1 large frozen banana (peel and freeze before making)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp agave, or to taste (or other liquid sweetener)
- ice, if necessary
Directions
- Add all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Adjust sweetness to taste. You may need more or less agave depending on how tart your berries are. Add ice if desired. Slurp.
Happy Canada Day long weekend to my Canadian friends!
Here are some festive strawberry recipes if you are looking for some.
- Strawberry Shortcake Stacked Pancakes
- Raw Triple Berry Crisp
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries from Scratch
- 60-Second Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
- Summer fever Granita
Cheers to hot summer days, long evening walks, cottage weekends, smoothies, ice cold beer, farmers markets, and everything in between.
This looks sooo delicious! Thanks for sharing :)
If I were not at work, I might jump up and do a happy dance — this just looks so…HAPPY! I’m happier still that I have a bazillion raspberries I just picked last week & flash-froze, so I can definitely get this into my belly tomorrow morning after an early run (hopefully before the 90F + humid weather we’re having this afternoon comes back!). Hooray!!
I like that suggestion of the cucumber, especially because I have seriously 6 cucumbers from my CSA this week…!
What gorgeous ingredients and colour,,,definately making!! Your strawberries loook super gorgeous too….made your blueberry jam with the chia seed AND I love it,,,so good :)
Enjoy your long weekend.
This looks so refreshing, Angela…and easy. Can’t wait to try it! :)
ooo refreshing! I was in the mood to bake today, and then I saw it was going to be in the nineties. no thanks!
Mmm perfect for summer! Love this!
This looks great Angela! And the perfect treat for hot summer days. It has been so hot in Ontario lately that anything with ice and fruit sounds very appealing!
Do you have any recipe plans for sweet cherries in the works? They are in season right now and I would love to hear some of your ideas! Also, any recommendations of smoothie recipes with sweet cherries? Thanks :D
I just bought a bag of cherries on sale last night! Perfect timing for your question :) I will put my thinking cap on.
Sounds delish! Happy Canada Day long weekend to you as well! Can’t wait to rock my red pants and watch some fireworks!
1. If I had seen my tire like that after I long flight I would’ve killed someone. You are so much stronger than me.
2. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who lets her citrus fruit get a little too ripe ;)
Just finishing up the workweek and this post makes me wish I were lying by the pool with one of these babies in hand! But I have two lovely days to do just that! TGIF. :)
enjoy your weekend!
It’s GORGEOUS!!
that looks so refreshing! and what a color! yum! sorry about your tire!
Yum, I love raspberries and definitely need something to kick this humidity!
That drink looks sooo refreshing! Anything with lime instantly makes something summery and picnic-y! Great recipe :)
What a refreshing recipe Angela. :-) Sorry to hear about the flat. That happened to the husband and I last weekend. We were trying to go somewhere one hour away and it took us four, as long as you can find the humor in these things right!? ;) have a great weekend
I love the colour of the smoothie!
Smoothies are the best way to use up old fruit and veg and you have created something delicious because of it :)
Thanks for sharing x
This looks absolutely delicious! I crave smoothies like crazy in the summertime and often get stuck making the same old ones. Can’t wait to give this one a try, I can just imagine sipping it while relaxing outside.
i just got a flat tire the other day. d’oh!
Ange, I just want to let you know that you really are an inspiration. I love reading your posts about your journey to healthy living. Your recipes are amazing, I’m currently soaking some overnight oats, and freezing some bananas for tomorrow. I just really enjoy seeing your posts, and I’m really looking forwaard to your recipe book!
I was wondering if you had plans for any future posts with Recipe Link Love? It was a great introduction to other blogs and recipes that I wouldn’t have tried if not for this blog.
Thanks again for all your hard work!
Those strawberries are so well dressed ;) Love the colour of the smoothie!