Perfect Pear Smoothie

Pears rarely get the attention they deserve. This smoothie will remind you of why you loved pears . . . and make you wonder why you haven’t been enjoying them as much until now.

Serves: 2Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 3 pears, peeled and cored
  • 1 banana, peeled
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 cups ice

Directions

  • Slice the pears and layer in a shallow baking dish. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the baking dish, and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until pears are fork-tender.
  • Combine cooked pears, banana, almond milk, and cinnamon in the blender with ½ cup of the ice and blend until thoroughly combined.
  • Add remaining ice gradually while blending until desired consistency is reached.