I have been trying to stay away from refined sugars as much as I can, so, when I make smoothies I usually don’t add any sugar to them. If I am in the mood for something sweet I add one banana to my smoothies and use it as my sweetener. Lately, I have been using dates every time I need to sweeten something like homemade dressings, smoothies or desserts, and I love them so much!

This smoothie is 100% natural and good for you (in my opinion, it is at least better than dairy and refined sugars, but I’m no expert), especially if you can find a good quality coconut water. My favorite is Harmless Harvest’s coconut water. If you can’t find coconut water and are trying to stay away from dairy you can just use natural water instead and it is also good!

I hope you enjoy this recipe. It’s perfect and refreshing for breakfast or as snack. I love it in the middle of the afternoon when it’s so hot like it is lately in Northern Virginia.  Enjoy!