Immune-Boosting Friendship Smoothie Bowls

January 14, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 194 Comments

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Immune-boosting, creamy, and delicious! These gluten-free vegan smoothie bowls were made to share with your best friend, no matter how “opposite” they may be! Share the love, share the wellness, share the health!

They say opposites attract. From sweet and savory, naughty and nice, even between food-loving friends. But that’s a good thing. Differences allow us to grow, learn, and see things from another perspective. Opposites “fill the gaps”, so to speak. My dear friend, Natalie of Feasting On Fruit, who I call my “Fruity Friend”, is my opposite. First of all, she is smoothie OBSESSED! This girl could live (or does…) off of smoothies! If this girl doesn’t have at least 2 smoothies a day, I think she would spontaneously combust! Me? I could do without!

Maybe it’s because bananas aren’t my thing, so I never have them on hand for freezing and turning into smoothies. Bananas are so iconic to smoothies, right? Well, that’s the second thing. Natalie loves bananas too. She loves all fruit and that’s why she’s a high-carb vegan! Don’t get me wrong, I love fruit too. But where she is a banana and date kinda girl, I’m more of an apple and Asian pear girl. She doesn’t like to eat mango and kiwi skin. However, I think that’s the best part! When it comes down to it, if we were on a deserted island and we only had bananas and Brussels sprouts to eat. I would take the sprouts, she would take the nanners.

That brings me to the greatest “opposite attraction”, yet. Fruit and veggies! You’d think they don’t like to mingle, but I’ve shown you numerous times that they can and are one of the best food marriages. Lucky for us, this combo is becoming more mainstream and accepted. Dole® Fruit & Veggie Blends are bringing this sweet and savory couple to life in 3 varieties of frozen smoothie mixes (Fruit & Greens, Mango Carrot, and Orange Medley)! Ready to use fruit and veggie combos that pack great taste without the guess work. Just natural, non-gmo frozen fruit and veggies full of fiber and Vitamin A & C. Found at various retailers, including Stop ‘n’ Shop.

Since you know it’s always my goal to make food fun and always be trying new ingredients and techniques to cook with, stepping out of the common foodie routine is a must. Where Natalie is making me more inclined to rekindle my long-lost smoothie blending and I’m challenging her to develop more savory dishes, this immune-boosting smoothie is dedicated to our foodie friendship. One thing I know for certain is that we both love potatoes. Now if potatoes were the only thing we had on our deserted island, there would be a problem. (Natalie better be ready to fight!). “Hypothetically” 😉 Since the Dole® Fruit & Veggie Blend, Orange Medley, is a beautifully orange-filled nutrient-packed combo of mangos, mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas and sweet potatoes, I thought it would please us both rather nicely. She gets her bananas in the deal, while I’m adding some of my favorite savory immune-boosting additions!

An immune-boosting smoothie will keep us at our best for our foodie endeavors this year. Just like friends boost each other up, no matter their differences, this smoothie will boost you up as well! Quickly whipped up in the NutriBullet (which I was gifted!) and which you can get 15% off when you use the code “BESTBLEND” at check-out on the NutriBullet site (expires 3/31/16).

Immune-Boosting Friendship Smoothie Bowl

Immune-Boosting Friendship Smoothie Bowls

Author: Rebecca Pytell
Yield: 2 1x
Category: Smoothie, Beverage
Cuisine: American

Scale

Ingredients

2 Cups Dole® Fruit & Veggie Blends Orange Medley
1 Cup Water
2 TB Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tsp Turmeric
1/2 Tsp Ginger
1 TB Chia Seeds
Per Smoothie Bowl:
1/2 TB Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1 TB Dried Golden Berries

Instructions

Add all ingredients to your blender and blend!
Divide into 2 small bowls and top each with 1/2 a tablespoon of coconut and 1 tablespoon of golden berries!
Now enjoy this sweet immune-boosting treat with a dear friend!

Notes

A little smoothie tip from the “Smoothie Queen” herself: “Blend it for at least 30 seconds after it’s all moving so its SUPER creamy!”

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1

The perfect small sweet snack of immune-boosting power to share with a friend (and maybe have a good old debate on some of your differing opinions!)

Are you ready to share the health, vibrancy, and love with your most opposite friend?

So tell me?

+ What’s your favorite fruit/veggie combo? How about this sorghum salad? Or these pancakes?

+ Do you have an “opposite” friend that you still mesh well with?

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Comments

Linda

January 26, 2016 at 6:34 pm

Love the flavor combination of these smoothies! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2016 at 6:48 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Emily

January 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm

I like trying new combinations of flavors, especially spices with different fruits! Your smoothie recipe sounds so good!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2016 at 11:46 pm
  
  All the more adventure!
  
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Nikki Frank-Hamilton

January 24, 2016 at 1:55 pm

You are the master! I loved reading this post, the smoothie bowl looks incredible and I will be trying these blends, I had no idea they existed! I do use the fruits as they are a great price and a quality product, I need to look a bit further and purchase some of the blends. I love the story, friendship in a bowl, we are all so unique and we don’t have to be alike in order to be the best of friends!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2016 at 1:58 pm
  
  Haha, exactly! Thank you so much Nikki! <3
  
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Laurie

January 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

A smoothie in a bowl? That’s genius!!
I’m with you…bananas in a smoothie are not my most favorite. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2016 at 4:11 am
  
  They’re just iconic!
  
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Patty

January 23, 2016 at 10:03 pm

That is probably the only way you’d get me to eat sweet potatoes 🙂
I think I’m more like your friend although I’m not a big smoothie drinker.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2016 at 4:08 am
  
  What!!?????? (To the sweet potato blasphemy).
  
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Dee

January 22, 2016 at 11:06 pm

My daughter and I have smoothies daily, but not all of my kids are on board. I’ll have to try the bowl version with them. 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2016 at 6:54 am
  
  I bet these will do the trick!
  
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Andrea Bai

January 22, 2016 at 5:31 pm

Smoothie bowls are my jam! I gotta try these out 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm
  
  Woohoo! I hope you enjoy it!
  
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Jenn - a traveling Wife

January 22, 2016 at 5:21 pm

That looks amazing! I’ve never really been a fan of smoothie bowls though. There is something about eating cold liquid with a spoon that makes me cringe a little bit. Maybe I’m just weird! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 5:32 pm
  
  If it’s super thick than it’s like soft serve ice cream!
  
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Melissa

January 22, 2016 at 3:16 pm

This looks and sounds delish! I’m off to get a new blender. 😉

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 3:18 pm
  
  Haha! Have fun!
  
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Kallee

January 22, 2016 at 3:05 pm

My kids love smoothies and this one look delicious and so easy to make

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 3:18 pm
  
  It is! Thank you! They will love it 😉
  
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Diana Rambles

January 22, 2016 at 2:04 pm

I love the idea of a smoothie in a bowl. So much fun eating with a spoon.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 2:29 pm
  
  Everything is better in a bowl and with a spoon!
  
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Jennifer

January 22, 2016 at 1:02 pm

This looks good Rebecca! I have never seen a frozen fruit and veggie combo. I’ll have to look harder next time.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 1:06 pm
  
  It’s super new, but you should see it soon!
  
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Julie S.

January 22, 2016 at 12:34 pm

These look delicious!!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 12:40 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

January 22, 2016 at 12:24 am

Sounds so good! I LOVE golden berries!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:27 am
  
  They are a lovely dried fruit!
  
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Mary, Living a Sunshine Life

January 21, 2016 at 10:44 pm

I love the concept of friendship bowls! At first I was wondering where you were going, but with the whole opposites attract, it’s perfect! I can’t wait to try these. You always have awesome recipes.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:25 am
  
  The best bonds can be the strangest! Thanks mary!
  
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Brittney Mason

January 21, 2016 at 10:35 pm

I’ve never tried a smoothie bowl! I will have to try it sometime!!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:25 am
  
  Lol, just pour it in a bowl and have fun with toppings!
  
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Sarah Honey

January 21, 2016 at 9:43 pm

Great combination! Must try it!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:24 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Melanie

January 21, 2016 at 9:41 pm

These sound fresh and delicious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:24 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Toni Thomason

January 21, 2016 at 8:47 pm

Looks great!!!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 22, 2016 at 7:22 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods

January 21, 2016 at 7:57 pm

Oh how I love a good smoothie recipe! I have never added apple cider vinegar to one before so I’m interested in tasting this. 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 21, 2016 at 8:17 pm
  
  Just adds the nutritional punch!
  
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SheilaG- Plum Doodles

January 21, 2016 at 6:50 pm

Yum, I love smoothies and I love my NutriBullet. Your smoothie bowl idea is awesome.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 21, 2016 at 7:08 pm
  
  Thank you so much dear!
  
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Petra @ CrumblesAndKale

January 21, 2016 at 6:30 am

Ive heard so much about turmeric and how good for the body it supposed to be and this is just a great way to get it into my body in a delicious way. And those toppings look spectacular 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 21, 2016 at 6:37 am
  
  Yes! Load in as much turmeric as you can!
  
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Angie

January 21, 2016 at 12:44 am

Very interesting combination, and it looks quite appetizing and nutritious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 21, 2016 at 6:35 am
  
  Well I’d hope so!
  
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Chris

January 20, 2016 at 10:22 pm

My daughters love smoothies

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 11:42 pm
  
  Perfect for them!
  
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OneDizzyBee

January 20, 2016 at 7:47 pm

This is an awesome post. I’ll be pinning it to try at home. You had me at gluten free, and even moreso when I saw the Nutribullet in your picture. I’m such a huge fangirl of those things! Thanks so much for the recipe and the great post!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 7:52 pm
  
  Haha, the NurtiBullet is fun! It was my first time trying it out!
  
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Celeste @The Whole Serving

January 20, 2016 at 7:35 pm

I love all of the ingredients in this good-for-you smoothie bowl.
Thanks for sharing.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 7:43 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Deborah Davis

January 20, 2016 at 7:15 pm

I could eat this everyday!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 7:31 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Laina Turner

January 20, 2016 at 12:25 pm

I’m also a big smoothie fan and love mixing fruit and veges. This recipe looks yummy.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 12:59 pm
  
  Thank you Laina!
  
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Mother of 3

January 20, 2016 at 9:08 am

This looks yummy!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 11:00 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

January 20, 2016 at 9:01 am

Love all those spices you added. I’m inspired!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 10:59 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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kimmythevegan

January 19, 2016 at 11:57 pm

We are opposites – but, like you say, opposites attract =) I think Natalie and I have a ton in common (yay carb-loving vegans!). Differences aside, it looks like we can all enjoy this smoothie bowl! Sounds awesome =)

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 20, 2016 at 7:27 am
  
  Ha, give me all the carbs, just not in smoothie form 😉
  
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Kathryn

January 19, 2016 at 11:34 pm

This smoothie sounds delicious. I love putting fruits, veggies, and acv in my drinks.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 19, 2016 at 11:37 pm
  
  Thank you Kathryn!
  
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Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

January 19, 2016 at 10:36 pm

I have yet to jump on the smoothie bowl wagon. They are everywhere though, and this one sounds delish! I love smoothies for breakfast, they are fast, simple, and so filling when made with the right ingredients. I love the idea of the fruit and vegetable blends, and I’ve never seen them in the store, yet! I hope to soon though, so I can give them a try. I’ve been blending spinach leaves in my smoothies before it became cool! 😉

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 19, 2016 at 11:20 pm
  
  I’m an advocate for any and all veggie blending into smoothies 😉 Veggies in everything! Pancakes are of course my favorite! Hello zucchini!
  
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Alison

January 19, 2016 at 9:26 am

These look lovely. I am not sure about fruit and veg but am happy to give it a try

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 19, 2016 at 11:02 am
  
  This is a great combo to try!
  
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Rebecca | AAUBlog

January 18, 2016 at 4:51 pm

oh this is perfect – full of goodness! thanks for sharing!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 5:02 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Danielle Omar -- Food Confidence RD

January 18, 2016 at 1:08 pm

What a great flavor combination!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 1:35 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Sina @ Vegan Heaven

January 18, 2016 at 11:46 am

This smoothie bowl looks so delicious, Rebecca! 🙂 What a great idea. I’ve never heard of golden berries and I didn’t know that you could eat mango skin!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 12:14 pm
  
  You seem like a golden berry girl!!
  Always eat the skin!!!
  
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Gin

January 18, 2016 at 11:30 am

Ha, awesome post! 🙂 You guys do have very opposite and wonderful palates, and that’s leading to beautiful fruit and veggie smoothie magic! I’ve been resistant to combining fruits and veggies but you’re helping me rethink that. These smoothie bowls look awesome btw. Love that you snuck some apple cider vinegar in there too!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 12:11 pm
  
  Always have to have both worlds!!! Fruit and veggies were reluctantly made for each other 😉
  
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Jenn

January 18, 2016 at 9:43 am

Too cute! You and Natalie are both rockstars. Love that this Friendship Smoothie Bowl is dedicated to your foodie friendship. 🙂 I, for one, will not be eating any mango skins….can’t even touch them. I’m allergic to the oils in the skins. Yikes!! It’s a shame too because I love mangos! I can eat the “meat” as long as someone else takes the skin off and washes it well for me. 🙂 But, this smoothie bowl sounds awesome!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 10:53 am
  
  O goodness! Well then I give you a pass on that one!!! No mango deaths please!!!
  
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Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

January 18, 2016 at 8:42 am

smoothie bowls are great! I love the addition of the ginger and tumeric.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 10:49 am
  
  My favorite spices to add!
  
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Julie @ Running in a Skirt

January 18, 2016 at 8:32 am

This looks amazing! Love the orange blend!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 10:48 am
  
  Thanks Julie!
  
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Leanne@crestingthehill

January 18, 2016 at 5:15 am

you’ve had lots of comments on your post so it must be a really good food combination!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 7:06 am
  
  You should try it!
  
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Grace

January 18, 2016 at 1:15 am

Sounds so good! I’ve put spinach, kale, lettuce, beet greens, cucumber, and zucchini in my smoothies, but I’ve definitely never tried anything like sweet potato. I’m very intrigued!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 18, 2016 at 1:17 am
  
  I can promise you will love this one too!
  
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The Vegan 8

January 17, 2016 at 3:08 pm

These are so gorgeous girl! I love the colors!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 17, 2016 at 3:14 pm
  
  Thanks Brandi!
  
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rachel @ Athletic Avocado

January 17, 2016 at 9:39 am

This is perfect for Bethany and I for breakfast! I love smoothie bowls 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 17, 2016 at 11:10 am
  
  Ah yes!! Sister smoothie love 😉
  
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Laurie

January 16, 2016 at 11:36 pm

Wonderful! Can’t wait to try this. Pinning and tweeting to share

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 17, 2016 at 12:18 am
  
  O great! Enjoy!
  
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Akaleistar

January 16, 2016 at 8:42 pm

That smoothie bowl looks delicious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 17, 2016 at 12:16 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Lowanda J

January 16, 2016 at 7:17 pm

Sounds tasty and easy to make.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 16, 2016 at 7:23 pm
  
  It is! Thanks!
  
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Sheryl

January 16, 2016 at 6:46 am

This sounds wonderful and I am certainly going to try it! Thank You!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 16, 2016 at 6:52 am
  
  Thanks Sheryl! Enjoy!
  
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Farrah

January 16, 2016 at 2:11 am

I love and adore smoothie bowls, and these look amazing! Yay for Dole, and that’s awesome that it incorporates both fruits + veggies! 😀

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 16, 2016 at 6:52 am
  
  I know! I love it! Equal produce love!
  
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Laura Gilleland

January 15, 2016 at 11:03 pm

YUM these look delicious and so easy to make.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 16, 2016 at 12:37 am
  
  Thanks Laura!
  
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Leslie

January 15, 2016 at 7:02 pm

Yum! I’m not really into bananas either, I’ve never thought about using Dole for smoothies.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 7:07 pm
  
  Uh? What?
  
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Lucy

January 15, 2016 at 4:31 pm

These look amazing! I’m just getting into turmeric, so I will definitely give these a try.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 4:34 pm
  
  Go turmeric crazy!!! It’s just one of he greatest spices!
  
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tianna

January 15, 2016 at 3:41 pm

yummy! I love smoothie bowls! It’s so great that you made these immune-boosting!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 4:28 pm
  
  Feeling good!
  
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Shashi at RunninSrilankan

January 15, 2016 at 3:23 pm

I so love that you added turmeric to this orange blend smoothie bowl! Fabulous recipe Rebecca!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 4:26 pm
  
  Always add turmeric, right? Intensify the color!
  
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Christine | Vermilion Roots

January 15, 2016 at 3:11 pm

I like the concept of this post and the smoothie bowls. Fruits and veges, in my opinion, are a winning combination!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 3:15 pm
  
  The greatest things, right? 😉
  
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Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan

January 15, 2016 at 1:19 pm

This is such a cute post! Natalie creates the most awesome fruit-sweetened desserts and you are the bomb in gluten-free savory recipes 🙂 I didn’t even know one could eat the mango skin… I thought they were poisonous like avocado peel 😀

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 1:37 pm
  
  One of the biggest foodie sins is to throw away mango skin!!!
  
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Sarah

January 15, 2016 at 1:14 pm

Looks delicious, and you know I love my smoothie bowls! Can I be your friend?

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 1:19 pm
  
  Hehehe, yes you can!
  
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Emily

January 15, 2016 at 12:30 pm

I haven’t tried a smoothie bowl before – I suppose that I am a purist, and prefer mine from a glass. I’m going to give this a try soon though!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 12:39 pm
  
  Haha! Bowls are so much more fun!! Like healthy ice cream 😉
  
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Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

January 15, 2016 at 11:22 am

Soooo smart for adding ACV! This smoothie bowl looks so great, and SO easy! Nice Rebecca!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you Chrissa! I liked the ACV! Perfect with the orange citrus!
  
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Marla

January 15, 2016 at 11:06 am

HI Rebecca,
Unique healthy recipe and sounds tasty too. Love all those immune boosting herbs and spices.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  Thank you Marla!
  
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The Food Hunter

January 15, 2016 at 11:04 am

Oh how fun! They sound delicious.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:40 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Susan

January 15, 2016 at 11:02 am

Wow, what a great idea! They look super refreshing and delicious. I can’t wait to try them.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:40 am
  
  Thank you Susan!
  
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Kathy Hester

January 15, 2016 at 10:09 am

Smoothies are the best. I love the way they are becoming mainstream – especially with veggies!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:37 am
  
  Haha, yes!!! Always adding in the veggies for me!
  
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Ilona @ Ilona's Passion

January 15, 2016 at 9:45 am

Smoothie bowls are my favorite! It looks delicious.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  Way more fun in a bowl, right? Thanks dear!
  
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Kim

January 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

I love this idea. Wish I had it all right now because this would hit the spot. Can’t wait to try!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  Thanks Kim!
  
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Manila Spoon

January 15, 2016 at 9:35 am

What a delightful post this is and I have to try this product as my kids will totally love this! Love the idea of smoothie on a bowl, too!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:34 am
  
  They will! It’s a fantastic blend!
  
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Carly @ FitLiving blog

January 15, 2016 at 9:34 am

I love my smoothies! I am always adding ginger and turmeric to mine, but I’ve never tried apple cider vinegar. On my list for next time!! And it’s so true… opposites do attract. *cough* my husband and I 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:34 am
  
  Just load in all the good immune-boosting extras!! ACV is great!
  Hahahaha! Opposites attract!! 😉
  
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Lauren Allen

January 15, 2016 at 9:24 am

These look delicious! Love the addition of coconut and golden berries

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 11:33 am
  
  Thank you Lauren!
  
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Ali @ Home & Plate

January 15, 2016 at 8:05 am

These smoothie bowls sounds perfect for this time of year. I love citrus when the weather turns colder. Perfect immunity fighting goodness.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 8:10 am
  
  Right! One of the perks of winter is great citrus!
  
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The Better Baker

January 15, 2016 at 7:17 am

What an awesome post! I am a lover of smoothies…and keep fruits in the freezer to make them. I haven’t seen the fruit/veggie combo ready-made, but will be looking for them. I’m a lover of sunshine too…and so appreciate your perspective on healthy eating…and opposites. =)

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 7:34 am
  
  Haha, well thank you! Enjoy your smoothies!
  
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neil@neilshealthymeals.com

January 15, 2016 at 6:33 am

I go through smoothie phases. We’ll have them for a few weeks, then I’ll get bored of them and go onto something else!

However, when I do make them, I find them easier to make at the weekend, and usually prepare the ingredients for blending as soon as we get in the from our early morning gym workout.

This smoothie recipe I love, and it would be ideal for our return from the gym. Mainly because its in a bowl and would be like eating another breakfast before lunch! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 7:33 am
  
  I was like that too! But now, I’m more “not at all or very rare”!
  I think anything in a bowl is more fun! Smoothie bowls are just like soft serve ice cream 😉
  
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Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife

January 15, 2016 at 2:01 am

Ah, I would be your opposite then: I love smoothies! We just got back into making them again. And, I can’t eat bananas, so all of our smoothies are without bananas. 🙂 These look delicious & nutritious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 7:31 am
  
  Haha! Well there are gallons of ways to make no banana smoothies!!! My favorite, frozen butternut squash or frozen cucumber!
  
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Carrie Ingles Groneman

January 14, 2016 at 11:05 pm

What a great idea and I would love all of it any way it’s put together – smooth or not.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 12:50 am
  
  What do you mean?
  
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Margaretha (Equine Guided MD)

January 14, 2016 at 10:52 pm

As they say – opposites attract! I certainly have friends to share this with, it looks too delicious and I can certainly do with an immune-boost during this very wet winter!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 15, 2016 at 12:50 am
  
  Thank you! I think we all can use the extra boost!
  
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Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily

January 14, 2016 at 7:29 pm

What a wonderful, healthy snack! We will all love this!!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 7:37 pm
  
  Just a little healthy sweetness!
  
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Rebecca

January 14, 2016 at 6:29 pm

These look so good, I definitely need an immune system boost! I’m not a fan of bananas either – and if I was stuck on a desert island, I’d live off the brussels sprouts, I LOVE them. I’m not sure they would work in a smoothie though would they?! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 6:54 pm
  
  I think we should try 😉
  
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Miss Polkadot

January 14, 2016 at 3:59 pm

Smoothies are too smooth for me ????. I need plenty of food to chew on to get satisfied. However, that friendship story in your post is so sweet. Natalie is fabulous and I hope the two of you will get to meet up soon! And possibly share smoothies and a bowl of Brussels sprouts …

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 4:31 pm
  
  Haha, well that’s the exact reason I’m not a smoothie person!
  
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

January 14, 2016 at 2:54 pm

I need this right now! We both take turmeric for inflammation. I think it really does help!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 3:03 pm
  
  Turmeric is my magic elixir!!
  
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Nicole

January 14, 2016 at 2:44 pm

I love smoothie bowls but never thought of adding ACV to it. I’ll have to try that next time along with your recipe. Sounds nice and summery !

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 3:02 pm
  
  It’s a great way to boost the immune-power!
  
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Nadia

January 14, 2016 at 2:27 pm

This is such a sweet idea! It’s so nice to see that you’ve become close friends with another foodie/blogger even though you have different tastes. Smoothies are amazing, but they never fill me up so I rarely make them, but during summer I do crave one every now and then, and yes, they must have bananas! 😀 PS how amazing are golden berries!!!!!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 3:02 pm
  
  I think that’s why I’m not a smoothie person either! I need to chew my sustenance to feel satisfied!
  I love them!!! Like “better” cranberries 😛
  
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Casey the College Celiac

January 14, 2016 at 1:43 pm

I could live off of smoothies too! 😉 My favorite fruit/veggie combos are using fruits like bananas and berries with sliced zucchini, squash, and greens in my smoothie bowls. Dose of veggies with only the fruity taste!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 1:52 pm
  
  One veggie I love in smoothie is frozen cucumber! It’s like “not watery” ice cubes!
  
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Sophia @Veggies dont bite

January 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm

Awe, love the name! SO sweet! In the summer smoothie bowls are a daily thing over here, we love them. I always try and sneak in the spinach, but the orange banana combo is yum! We love loading them up with nuts, cacao nibs, goji berries, mulberries…you name it! My kids ask for them from time to time in winter too…so maybe I’ll have to make another soon!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 1:25 pm
  
  Mulberries are the best 😉
  Smoothie bowls are ALL about the toppings!
  
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GiGi Eats

January 14, 2016 at 12:54 pm

LOL friendship smoothie bowls huh?! What a cute little name! I could see little 6 year old girls enjoying these 😉 Not sure why that image comes to mind but it does.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 12:58 pm
  
  A tad creepy, but okay.
  
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Charlotte

January 14, 2016 at 12:17 pm

oo these look delish! they are perfect for the winter with all these colds going around! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 12:18 pm
  
  Exactly!
  
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Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

January 14, 2016 at 11:34 am

Awwwwww I don’t even know what to say <3 <3 <3 You are the best smoothie bowl making, mango skin eating, surviving on sprouts, not so fruity but getting better by the day friend EVER!!! And you know me so well it's like you can see into my house 😮 You know all about my multiple smoothies a day habit 🙂 We are rather opposite in many ways, but I like to think that that means we just compliment each other well 🙂 And yes I would happily give you all of the wild island brussel sprouts for the bananas any day, but if it was potato island we would come up with some sort of sharing arrangement. Or apple island, we'd have to share then too (and both feel like crap the whole time because of the FODMAPS thing hahaha) The smoothie part of this bowl makes me VERY happy! And so do the toppings, of course chia seeds had to be on there, and look at you pulling out the exotic dried fruit with golden berries!! Bravo! I've wanted to try them for a while. We would have the best smoothie bowl party with these <3 Thank you so so so so so so so much my not-so-fruity-but-amazing-me-with-all-these-smoothies friend! XOXOXO

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 12:10 pm
  
  Hehehe! I’m so glad you approve! I was worried this wouldn’t be great enough! I wanted to make you smoothie-proud 😉
  Let’s hope it’s not an apple island…but if it were a mango island, that could work! I could eat the skin, you could eat the flesh!
  And omg! I was going to send you golden berries in that box of fun for Christmas! Now I’m mad I didn’t!!!
  xoxoxoxoxo
  
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Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite

January 14, 2016 at 11:23 am

Yum! What a healthy and delicious recipe!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 12:08 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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pragati

January 14, 2016 at 10:18 am

The name itself is so attractive. And turmeric and ginger make it savory for me ????. Celery is one veggie I like to add to smoothies.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 11:03 am
  
  Thank you! I’ve added celery before!!! You’d never know!
  
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Hannah @CleanEatingVeggieGirl

January 14, 2016 at 9:20 am

That fruit medley sounds amazing! I LOVE that it has frozen bananas in it since that is a favorite of mine for smoothies!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 9:22 am
  
  Ha, right? These blends are great!!
  
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Linda @ Veganosity

January 14, 2016 at 8:59 am

Love, love, love this post! Such a fun read. You and Natalie are equally adorable. I’m divided right down the middle, I love my fruits and I love my veggies. This smoothie is perfect.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 9:01 am
  
  An all-in-one pleasing bowls for us all! Haha! Thanks Linda <3
  
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Michele @ paleorunningmomma

January 14, 2016 at 8:48 am

Had no idea these blends existed and I love it! We go through a lot of frozen fruit in the summer especially with smoothies for the kids, and me occasionally, if they share 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 8:49 am
  
  They are so new! (Not even on the Dole site yet 😛 hahaha!)
  Gotta keep your own mommy stash 😉
  
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Laura Dembowski

January 14, 2016 at 8:43 am

I am smoothie and fruit obsessed and this sounds like a great, healthy treat. You could use any frozen fruit instead of bananas to make the smoothie thick. Btw, you can eat Mango and kiwi skin???

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 8:49 am
  
  Yes!!!! You can eat any fruit skin, haha! But mango and kiwi are just the best!! Never ever waste them!
  
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Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com

January 14, 2016 at 8:39 am

I could used about 10 of these bowls last week! My boys both had the stomach flu for close to two weeks long. I’ll have to make this for the whole fam this week to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Your pictures are beautiful by the way 😉

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 8:48 am
  
  O goodness! Sending my wellness!!! Once everyone’s “food-ready” load them up on the immunity!
  
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Natalie Tamara

January 14, 2016 at 7:51 am

These look so delicious! I recently got a better blender so I’m suddenly all about smoothies (I was definitely like you before and could go for months without so much as thinking about them!) Those ready-made packs look so useful too 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 7:59 am
  
  They are perfect little blends! No need to by tons of bags of individual fruits!
  
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Theresa S

January 14, 2016 at 7:11 am

Those look delish! I’m definitely pinning for later. I see those yogurt bowls all the time and they look amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 7:12 am
  
  Well no yogurt here!
  
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Josefine @ Sprouted Fig

January 14, 2016 at 7:09 am

Yum! These bowls look so delicious. Perfect with an immune boosting bowl here during the winter months

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 7:11 am
  
  Right! To keep us in tip-top shape!
  
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Hedi Hearts

January 14, 2016 at 6:15 am

I just love the name of the smoothie! Looks delicious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 14, 2016 at 6:59 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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