All the harshness of the world fades away at night when we sleep, and every morning is a chance to start fresh. To begin again, with a little sweetness. To have just a few moments of mellowness, of smooth sailing, of summer savoring, before the world rushes in.

This peach smoothie asks you to do just that. In fact, you can begin the night before, when you soak your cashews and freeze your peaches for the next day. In the morning, before you drain the water from the cashews, toss together a few ingredients to make your cinnamon crumble. Bake for a few, blend the rest, and voilà.

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Let things be easy. Succulent. Peaches and cream.

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Ingredients

Peach Smoothie
  • 2 large peaches (about 2 cups sliced)
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup water + more for soaking cashews
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground vanilla bean or vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
Cinnamon Crumble
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons raw coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 pinches sea salt

Directions

  1. The night before, soak cashews in enough water to cover them 1-2 inches. It’s fine to leave them in a cool place on the counter.

  2. Slice peaches and place in a ziplock bag to freeze overnight.

  3. In the morning, drain water from the cashews and rinse once. Set aside.

  4. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 400ºF.

  5. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients for crumble. Spread in an even 1/2″ layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes, then turn with a spatula to bake the underside. Remove after 10-12 minutes, just before it starts to brown. Remove from oven and set aside.

  6. Place all ingredients for the smoothie in your blender and blend, slowly increasing speed. This is a thick one, so be prepared to stop and start your blender as you scrape down the sides and rearrange contents to blend more easily. If you want something thinner, just add a bit more water.

  7. Layer your peaches and cream parfait with granola and smoothie to your liking! 

Nutritional Information

Calories
654
Total Fat
35g
Saturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
308mg
Carbohydrates
79g
Dietary Fiber
7g
Sugars
42g
Protein
16g
YIELD:

2 servings