Description
A refreshing and creamy frozen raspberry lemonade smoothie combining tart raspberries and lemonade with smooth half and half, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for a cool summer drink or a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- ½ 12 ounce can frozen lemonade
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 4½ cups ice cubes
Optional Garnish
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lemon slices
- Additional fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Place raspberries, frozen lemonade, half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ice cubes into a blender. Add ingredients in the order listed for easier blending unless using frozen raspberries.
- Blend to smooth: Blend until the ice and raspberries are smooth and the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve and garnish: Pour the frozen smoothie into glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, or extra raspberries. Serve with a straw.
Notes
- Adjust the number of ice cubes or amount of half and half to achieve your preferred thickness.
- Using frozen raspberries eliminates the need for as much ice.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the half and half with coconut milk or other plant-based creamer.
- Adding a little honey or sweetener can balance tartness if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
