{"id":4721,"date":"2013-07-10T16:40:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T21:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realfoodhouston.com\/?p=4721"},"modified":"2015-11-06T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T19:40:58","slug":"fresh-fig-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.realfoodhouston.com\/wp-files\/2013\/07\/10\/fresh-fig-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Fig Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fig<\/a>Figs are definitely in season here in Houston, TX, and I love their sweet juiciness.\u00a0 My local farmers market had 4 or 5 varieties of ripe figs last weekend.\u00a0 And today’s feature<\/a> in the food section of the Houston Chronicle is all about local figs.<\/p>\n

You all already know I love my morning smoothies, and, although I have my favorites, I like to try other flavors and other fruits.\u00a0 Since there is an abundance of fresh figs right now, I thought I would try a fig variation of my morning smoothie.\u00a0 Well, it was a delicious success!\u00a0 Figs and smoothies do go very well together.<\/p>\n

The figs I bought at last weekend’s farmers market are all gone now, but, if I’m lucky there will be some more this coming weekend.\u00a0 I’m hoping!<\/p>\n

If you can find some fresh ripe figs, I recommend using some of them in a smoothie.\u00a0 Figs are also super good just rinsed and popped in the mouth–my favorite way to eat fresh figs.<\/p>\n

Fresh Fig Smoothie<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/2 to 2\/3 cup raw cow milk kefir (I make my own kefir with Healthyway Dairy<\/a> milk)
\n4 to 6 fresh figs, depending on size (local farmers market)
\n1 tablespoon coconut oil (I use Tropical Traditions)
\n2 egg yolks from pastured chickens (local)
\nstevia to taste (I use SweetLeaf)<\/p>\n

\"Fresh<\/a>Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until well combined.\u00a0 Enjoy.\u00a0 [I originally said to add egg yolks at the end and blend briefly.\u00a0 I was probably overly concerned about oxidation of the cholesterol in the yolks.\u00a0 Based on further research–see comments–I now add the yolks at the same time as all other smoothie ingredients.]<\/p>\n

Makes one serving.<\/p>\n

This is a good healthy, nutritious start for the day–all raw, all nutrient-dense, and all delicious!<\/p>\n

If you like this smoothie, you might also want to try these smoothie recipes:<\/p>\n

Banana Cocoa Smoothie<\/a>
\nPersimmon Kefir Smoothie<\/a>
\nMango Coconut Kefir Smoothie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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