Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie

This Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie uses either fresh or dried figs, fall spices and vanilla for a healthy and indulgent fall treat or meal!

There are some things that I expected when I started a food blog.  I expected to work hard, cook often, take photos and write.  There are many things that I did not expect, such as the amount of time I would spend on social media instead of actually cooking, taking photos and writing.  But the most wonderful and unexpected thing about blogging is the friendships I have formed with other bloggers.  This came at a time when I needed it most, and I can’t tell you how meaningful it is to me.  One of the amazing bloggers I’m so happy to call my friend is Alyssa at Everyday Maven.

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Everyday Maven focuses on healthy recipes and whole ingredients, so it is right up my alley!  Her recipes are creative and delicious, and are often gluten and dairy free.  Alyssa has teamed up with Faith Gorsky of An Edible Mosaic to create an awesome eBook, BLEND: Healthy + Indulgent Smoothies .  Naturally I was thrilled when they sent me a copy to review!  If you have been a reader for awhile you know that I love a good smoothie, and I like my smoothies to be  full of healthy ingredients and no sugary junk.  So it is just my luck that this book is chock full of delicious smoothie recipes that are made from whole ingredients, and are plant based, allergy friendly and have no refined sugar!  Peanut Butter + Jelly, Brownie Batter Swirl, Banana Nut Bread and Double Green Pear, I’ve got my smoothies covered for the next few months.

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Not only that, but it has pretty much all the information you need to make the perfect smoothie.  I wish I had this when I was a smoothie newbie!  But even if you are a seasoned smoothie maker, there is some great information in the Basics section to improve your smoothie game.  Did you know that adding your ingredients in a certain order will make blending easier?   There is also a useful chart showing when certain produce is in season and if it freezes well.

When I started looking through the book I had a hard time choosing the recipe I wanted to make for my review.  But I was drawn to the ones using figs, because I LOVE figs!  And despite my love of figs, I never would have thought to put them in a smoothie before.  I was debating between the Vanilla Fig and the Fall Spiced Fig, but after a trip to the store revealed that fig season is not quite here yet, I went with Fall Spiced Fig.  One thing I love about this recipe is that it has an option for using dried figs, so even if the elusive fig season isn’t around, you can still make it!  Of course, I think it would be even better with fresh figs, and you better believe as soon as I get my hands on some I’m going to be trying it.

The Fall Spiced Fig smoothie tastes kind of like a fig newton with some extra warm spices thrown in.  It’s a nice alternative to the pumpkin everything that will be surrounding you during the Autumn months (like, say, a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie?).  I think it would make a great breakfast smoothie or afternoon snack.  You will definitely want to freeze your fruit for this, as you know I am very much an advocate for freezing fruit in smoothies for the best taste and texture.  If you are using fresh figs, be sure to freeze them first, if you are using dried, just freeze the banana.

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Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie

This Spiced Fall Fig Smoothie uses either fresh or dried figs, fall spices and vanilla for a healthy and indulgent fall treat or meal!

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Beverages, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 Smoothie

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

Ingredients

If Using Fresh Figs

• 3/4 cup 185 ml plain, unsweetened almond milk (I used vanilla)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 ripe medium figs stems removed, quartered, and frozen
• 2-4 ice cubes

If Using Dried Figs

• 3/4 cup 185 ml plain, unsweetened almond milk (I used vanilla)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 cup 3 ounces/85 g dried Black Mission figs coarsely chopped
• 1/2 medium banana peeled, chopped into 4 pieces, and frozen
• 6-8 ice cubes

Instructions

For The Fresh Variaton:

• Add all ingredients to a blender in the order listed and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving glass; serve immediately.

For The Dried Variaton:

• Add all ingredients to a blender in the order listed (except banana and ice cubes) and process until smooth.
• Add banana and ice cubes, blend until smooth
• Transfer to a serving glass; serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information calculated for fresh figs variant

Nutrition

Serving: 1Smoothie | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutritional information is an estimate for your convenience. If you have strict nutritional needs, please do your due diligence to make sure this recipe fits your needs.

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Recipe from BLEND: Healthy + Indulgent Smoothies