Strawberry Papaya Sunrise

This morning I was feeling refreshed after a very good nights sleep. We fueled up on some banana ice cream a.k.a. nice cream! I made it with bananas, strawberries, a touch of vanilla, a few dates and one tinsy tiny beet from our garden. It turned out so lush, rich, creamy and delicious. I divided it amongst two bowls and placed them in the freezer as I prepped the next layer. The 2nd layer was filled with papaya, bananas, a tiny dash of turmeric an ginger.  I blended it up and drizzled it on top. We had some homemade strawberry jam in the fridge so I added a little bit of that as well. The best part is how good it is for your body! The beet cleanses your blood, the papaya and ginger aid in good digestion, the bananas offer a boost of energy and act as a mood booster! Add some strawberry chia jam with thyroid boosting benefits and you are set.

Strawberry Beet ~ Layer 1:

• 2 cups Frozen Bananas (in about 1" sized chunks)
• 1/2 cup Frozen Strawberries
• 2 tbsp Fresh Peeled & Diced Beet
• 3 Dates
• Dash Vanilla

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Papaya Sunrise ~ Layer 2:

• 1 ripe banana
• 1/3 cup frozen papaya
• Dash of ginger
• Dash of Turmeric

Layer 3:

• Strawberry Jam

Directions:

1. Combine Layer 1 ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor and pulse, and blend until smooth. It takes a bit of patience, a butter knife or spatula but eventually it whips into the smoothest, creamiest ice cream. With either an ice cream scoop or spatula, I used a spatula, divide Layer 1 into two bowls. Place in the freezer and prepare layer 2.
2. Combine Layer 2 ingredients in the same blender or food processor and process until smooth. Drizzle on top of the frozen Layer 1.
3. Drizzle fresh Strawberry Jam on top or pass altogether and dig in!

OPT: Use your favorite berries, pass on the beet, skip the ginger and or turmeric, use a mango instead of a papaya, top with desired goodies - have fun!!

Best wishes for a refreshing Saturday!
Christa