Chanana Chiller
In August 2011, I held the Ultimate Daniel Fast "Name That Smoothie" Contest. The following recipe was posted, and I asked readers to help me name it. Entries were emailed from all around the world, with the first submission coming all the way from Ecuador! It was fun seeing everyone's ideas. The winning entry was from Polly of Kansas City, Missouri. Her smoothie name was "Chanana Chillerer," which received the most votes, so Polly received a copy of my book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast .One taste of this refreshing smoothie, and you'll see why the name is perfect.
Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American
- 1 cup water or unsweetened almond, coconut, rice, or soy milk
- 1 banana, peeled, frozen
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 tablespoon almond flour/meal
Place all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 8 ounces or 1 cup)
- To freeze bananas, remove peels before placing in freezer. Put in a plastic zip-top bag until completely frozen. See my instructional video for help.
- Substitute 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds for the almond meal.
- To make this a "green" smoothie, add 1 cup of fresh spinach or kale leaves (stems removed from the kale).
- Add 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal for a fiber boost.
- For an even creamier texture, include 2 tablespoons of avocado.