During my travels through France, I visited Aix en Provence where you can find lavender everything! From lavender scones to lavender coffee, I indulged in my fair share of this beautiful delicious flower.
After playing around a bit, I came up with this delicious lavender smoothie that takes me right back to Aix with just one gulp! So, press play on the video above and learn how to make your own lavender smoothie. If you prefer to read, I’ve included the recipe below:
Ingredients (makes one large smoothie)
- 1 1/2 Cups of Almond Milk (or Coconut Milk)
- 5 Tablespoons of Plain Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons of Honey
- 2 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds
- 1/2 Cup of Frozen Blueberries
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 1/2 Tablespoon of Culinary Lavender
Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend ingredients until you get a smooth consistency. This will take about 2-3 minutes. Once everything is all blended together, put your smoothie into your favourite glass or mug. If you want a much more French experience while drinking your smoothie, check out my France video series.
What are the health benefits of lavender?
Lavender isn’t just a pretty flower, it’s also an edible herb. On top of being a natural relaxer, there are other benefits to eating lavender, including putting more vitamins and minerals into your body. Those vitamins and minerals include:
- Vitamin A: Good for you eyes
- Calcium: Good for strong bones
- Iron: Helps make hemoglobin and myoglobin in your blood
Tip: Depending on how floral you want your smoothie to taste, add more or less culinary lavender.
Which country should I turn into a smoothie next?
Be sure to check out some of my other Country in a Smoothie recipes and turn your favourite countries into a smoothie.
9 Comments
Excellent article. Very interesting to read. I really love to read such a nice article. Thanks! keep rocking.
I just tried your smoothie last week and my kids love it. So simple, yet so yummy and fresh. Thanks for sharing.
I tried so many different flavors already, but it’s the first time I tried lavender in my smoothie. It was great!
Yum! Where did you purchase the culinary Lavender from
I bought it from a bulk house that sells organic bulk in Toronto. It’s called the Nut House on Bloor between Lansdowne and Dufferin.
Chile!
Mmmm Yes! I feel like this one would defiantly have to taste like an alfajor!
I’d love to see an Iceland smoothie, or a Brussels smoothie!
Ohhh! I like it. I already have some ideas for these two! Thanks for your comment.
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