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Cactus Pear & Berry Smoothie

From Statesboro Market2Go

<p>A vibrant purple vegan smoothie that&#8217;s packed with nutrients! You can use any frozen berries you prefer when making your drink. Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>
Source: alittlebaker.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 1 cup
Vegan!

Ingredients
2 Cactus pears
1 cup Frozen berries of choice
1 Banana
1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon Chia seeds

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Carefully peel and de-thorn the prickly pears. Puree them, then strain out the seeds.
  2. Blend the pear puree, frozen berries of choice, banana, and the almond milk in a blender until smooth.
  3. Pour the smoothie into a glass and top with chia seeds.