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    Fresh Apricot Ginger Frosty

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    By Alisa Fleming on August 5, 2012 Alisa's Recipes, Beverages, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes

    I have to sneak in another stone fruit recipe before the summer slips by. This amazing fresh apricot recipe is so perfect on a hot day. I’ve enjoyed it a few times after coming back from the beach or a good hike.

    Last week, in my other fresh apricot recipe post for a Summer Spiced Apricot Smoothie (creamy and more of a meal!), I mentioned the low calorie, nutrient density of apricots. However, I failed to mention how awesome apricots are for us dairy-free folks.

    You see, fresh apricots are rich in Vitamin A – in fact, the beverage below has about 3650 IU of Vitamin A (all in that great carotenoid form), or 73% of the average daily requirement. According the to the World’s Healthiest Foods, “While vitamin A is best known for its vital role in vision, Vitamin A also participates in physiological activities related to the immune system, maintenance of epithelial and mucosal tissues, growth, reproduction, and bone development.” Yes, strong bones depend on much more than calcium, so enjoy this summer fruit!

    Of course, if apricot season has passed, you can use any delicious stone fruit in this recipe.

    Do you have a refreshing favorite on a hot summer day?

    Fresh Apricot Recipe: Apricot-Ginger Frosty

    Fresh Apricot Ginger Frosty
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Total time
    5 mins
     
    Even ripe apricots have a slightly tart flavor, so expect a sweet-tart cooler with a punch of sweet ginger. The amounts below are a guideline, and can be adjusted to fit your mood for cool, thick, thin, sweet, and/or spicy.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: 1 healthy frosty
    Ingredients
    • 4 to 5 pitted ripe fresh apricots (the riper, the sweeter)
    • ⅓ cup water, or more as needed
    • 3 pieces crystalized ginger, or to taste
    • Sweetener to taste (I used a dash of pure stevia extract - honey, sugar, agave, or liquid vanilla stevia would go nicely, too)
    • 1 cup ice, or as much as you like
    Instructions
    1. Place the apricots, water, and ginger in your blender, and process until relatively smooth.
    2. Add ice and sweetener to desired taste and texture. If you have a wimpy blender like mine, pulse the ice several times to help break it up. Also, the thicker you make the beverage, the more those wimpy blades will be able to grab the ice.
    Notes
    This recipe is Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Grain free, Nut free, Peanut free, Soy free, Wheat free, and optionally Sugar free.
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    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    7 Comments

    1. Joanne on August 9, 2012 4:26 am

      I never really buy apricots because they’re such a hit or miss fruit! But this frosty is a definite hit.

      Reply
    2. Carol on August 8, 2012 7:51 am

      What a beautiful recipe and may I just say – I LOVE your new site. It is really spectacular and so happy I can comment now!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 8, 2012 8:08 am

        Thanks Carol!

        Reply
    3. Maggie on August 7, 2012 3:07 pm

      Oh my, this looks amazing and so refreshing. I didn’t know apricots were so high in vit a. That makes me happy! I’ll be popping them into our shakes more often now! And I am excited to be commenting here 🙂 Site looks GREAT!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 7, 2012 3:32 pm

        Thanks Maggie!

        Reply
    4. Ricki on August 6, 2012 4:39 pm

      This is perfect for me–I tend to forget about apricots and when I do buy them, I always wonder what to do with them! This frosty looks perfect. And love the color!! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Alta on August 6, 2012 9:03 am

      Oh, how I love apricots! I wish I could get decent ones here. Yes, we have AMAZING peaches, and I love them, but apricots? Oh, to have a fresh apricot with that heady fragrance. (How we always want what we can’t have, eh?) This smoothie/frosty looks delicious and easy to make. I’ll definitely be adding to my list – subbing peaches, of course!

      Reply

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