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Spicy Plum Smoothie (Green Smoothie/Green Thickie)

Spicy Plum Smoothie with hidden greens

Spicy Plum Smoothie

I was going to wait until winter to share this warming spicy plum smoothie but I’ve had so many requests for it so how could I not let you in on this gorgeous treat. This Spicy Plum green Smoothie is actually a green smoothie believe it or notSometimes when you are detoxing or eating a very clean diet with a lot of raw food, your body temperature actually drops so you can feel the cold a lot more.  So during my 7 day Green Thickie Challengelast week it was great to have something to warm myself up as it’s been pretty cold here.

Spicy plum smoothie

If you like spicy food you'll adore this Spicy Plum SmoothiePlums are in season here at the moment and we’re all absolutely loving them.  I especially love the ones that are bright red in the middle, so vibrant!  My husband thinks the way I say ‘plum’ is really funny and he gets me to repeat it over and over.  Who knows why!  This plum smoothie has a bit of warming ginger and cayenne pepper which gives it a real kick.  However if you don’t like spicy food, just leave out the cayenne pepper or adjust it to your own needs.  This plum smoothie is also another great smoothie for people that aren’t keen on the look of a green smoothie as it will go pink if you use plums that are bright red inside.

Benefits of plums

This Spicy Plum green Smoothie is great for people who don't like the look of green drinksPlums are rich in fiber, sorbitol, andisatin which are all great for your digestion and help to get everything moving again.

Selecting plums

Plums that have a rich colour and have white marks on them indicate that the fruit hasn’t been over handled so that’s a good sign. Plums may need to ripen at home and you can tell that they are ripe when they are soft and yield to gentle pressure.  They will also have a fruity fragrance.  Leave them out of the fridge to ripen and once they are ripe you can store them in the fridge to help them last longer. This warming Spicy Plum Smoothie will boost your circulation on a cold day.What’s your favourite way to eat plums?  Comments always put a smile on my face, so please take a minute to say hello below.  Many thanks.


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[tweetherder]This sweet and spicy plum green smoothie has a great kick to it.[/tweetherder]

This warming Spicy Plum Smoothie will boost your circulation on a cold day.

Spicy Plum Smoothie (Green Smoothie/Green Thickie)

This sweet and spicy plum smoothie will warm you up on a cold day as it has a lovely kick to it. It also has hidden greens for even more nutrition.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Non Dairy Milk oat, rice, soya, almond, hemp, coconut drink or raw nut or seed milk
  • 8 Plums I used very small plums with bright red flesh
  • 1 Banana
  • 1 Cup Spinach tightly packed or 2 cups loosely packed. (Or any other mild greens)
  • ½ Cup Dates or any other dried fruit which can also be pre-soaked for a smoother blend
  • 1 Cup link Oats Or one cup of Quinoa
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger fresh or ground
  • ¼ teaspoon of Cayenne pepper to taste or omit completely

Instructions
 

  • Blend the ingredients in the order listed. Add more water if required to thin it out. Substitute any of the ingredients for whatever you already have. If your smoothie is too warm, you can cool it down in the fridge.
  • NOTE: The calories shown are for half of the ingredients listed as this smoothie serves 2. If you want less calories add less oats.
    Spicy Plum Smoothie Nutrition

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Comments

  1. Gabby @ the veggie nook says

    September 7, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Delicious! I don’t have plums nearly often enough. I feel like I missed so much good summer fruit doing this anti-candida thing it’s making me sad! Are plums in season till the winter? Please say yes!

    I’m starting to incorporate some fruit back now (mainly green apples and berries) so that’s a start! I guess I’ll really appreciate the fruit next summer.

    Reply
  2. Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says

    September 8, 2012 at 3:26 am

    What an absolutely gorgeous smoothie! And fortunately for me I have some plums downstairs dying to be used. :D

    Reply
  3. Choc Chip Uru says

    September 8, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    This smoothie has it all my friend – warming but incredibly delicious :D
    Thanks so much for sharing it! :)
    Would love a refreshing but warming gulp right now!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  4. Alaine @ My GF & DF Living says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    I love all the secret goodies in this smoothie! I love anything with dates and I love how there are plums in it as well. I will need to pick some up so I can make it!

    Reply
  5. Robyn says

    September 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    As good as I thought it would be(used quinoa)and a little heavy handed on the cayenne…thx for a wonderful, healthy, filling meal :)
    p.s. mine didn’t turn a beautiful pink colour like yours though.

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      September 14, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it and tried quinoa too! That’s a shame it didn’t turn pink. I think it might depend on the type of plums used and the amount of greens also.

      Reply
  6. Mom Photographer says

    September 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    this sounds amazing. I love plums and i love how easy the spinach is to sneak into smoothies!

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      September 19, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Thank you. I adore plums too. They are one of the few fruits I really enjoy eating raw but I also love the spiciness of this smoothie.

      Reply
  7. Mom Photographer says

    September 17, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    this sounds amazing. I love plums and i love how easy the spinach is to sneak into smoothies.

    Reply
  8. Jessica says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Wow, how unique! I’d never think to mix cayenne with any fruit, but I can see how that would work! thanks for sharing, I’ll let you know if I try it! I used quinoa in my last smoothie: http://jessica-healthymommyhealthybaby.blogspot.com/2012/09/sweet-saturday-20-quinoa-smoothie.html

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      September 19, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      Hi, cayenne works so well in this smoothie. It’s such a warming meal! Thank you so much for mentioning me in your quinoa smoothie post. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  9. Jenny$1983 says

    September 19, 2012 at 2:42 am

    This is lovely! Plums have such a great taste and I think they give a wonderful rich, smooth and creamy texture to smoothies :) I have to admit I didn’t add the cayenne, but that’s mainly because the powder has turned solid in my jar so I checked the best before … 2006! No wonder it doesn’t smell right! I’ll be buying some more though because I really wanted to try it in this smoothie :(

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      September 19, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Yes I adore plum smoothies. I must get hold of more plums to make this again. We eat too many plums raw and there’s never many left for smoothies. Ahh don’t worry about the cayenne. It’s worth trying just a pinch if you aren’t so keen on hot food. I don’t mind a mild kick. I’m so glad you loved it though :-)

      Reply
  10. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    September 20, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Yum, I am a smoothie lover. This is awesome, I’ve never used plums in any smoothies before.

    I saw this on Creative Thursday’s linky party. I shared a pumpkin carob donut recipe that I’d love you to check out as well!

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:02 am

      You’ve got to try plums in a smoothie. They are lovely. Especially with the spicy kick. I’ve just left a comment on your lovely looking donuts.

      Reply
  11. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    September 21, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Your spicy plum smoothie sounds perfect for fall with lots of yummy seasonal flavours. I like the spices too.

    Reply
  12. Diane Balch says

    September 21, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    I never heard of a plum smoothie and I don’t know why it is such a wonderful fruit to blend. Thanks for sharing it on foodie friday.

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:08 am

      Yes it’s actually the first time I’ve tried it too. I’d never thought of blending it before. I think it’s because I really enjoy eating plums as they are so they get eaten too quickly in this house. I had to buy a massive batch of plums that week.

      Reply
  13. Miz Helen says

    September 22, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Hi Katherine,
    I just love plums and this smoothie would just be awesome, I have never had a plum smoothie, but I am looking forward to trying it. Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:09 am

      Hi Miz Helen, I think you’d really enjoyo this smoothie. Thank you, hope you’ve had a good weekend too and I’ll be back again.

      Reply
  14. Andrea says

    September 22, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I have had more than my fair share of these smoothies since discovering this recipe! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:10 am

      That’s great to hear Andrea. Thank you so much for letting me know. I am always trying new recipes but I’m going to make it again myself this week as I really loved that one.

      Reply
  15. Anne @ Authentic Simplicity says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:20 am

    I never would have thought to add those spices to a smoothie like this. I bet it’s delicious. Thanks for linking up to Healthy 2day Wednesday!

    Reply
  16. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    YUM!! :) Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! We had some fabulous entries this week! Our gluten free blogger directory is growing too! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) See you next Friday! Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    September 24, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Yum! I love Plums and this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply

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