Rosemary Melonade from The Blender Girl Smoothies App

As I have said over and over, I love smoothies. I rely on them to fill in nutritional gaps in our hectic day-to-day lives, as well as to provide a delicious treat when we need one. My blender gets a regular workout in my kitchen.

Right now, I feel like a kid with a brand-new toy! Why? Because The Blender Girl, the very same Tess Masters from the gorgeous The Blender Girl Cookbook, has put together an app, The Blender Girl Smoothies, that takes smoothie making to the next level!

Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.

This app is not only loaded with recipes -- 75 to start and then another recipe added every week until 100 recipes -- but Tess provides a wealth of information about the ingredients she uses. 

It is so incredibly user-friendly, too! You can sort by dietary restriction (definitely appreciated in a food-allergy household!), you can put together a pre-populated shopping list,and you can learn about buying and storing ingredients along with a host of other info in the glossary.

More important to me, though -- The Blender Girl Smoothies app is super fun to use. It is loaded with absolutely beautiful photos of every smoothie, and it has a fun feature where you can enter how you're feeling and it will provide you with just the right smoothie for you at that moment! Tess also suggests 3 boosters (for flavor or nutrition or both) to go with each recipe to increase the variety.

Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.

Lucky for us, I got to preview this app, and Tess is sharing a DELICIOUS smoothie recipe with us. This Rosemary Melonade will whet your appetite to get this app right away!

Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.

rosemary melonade

This exotic blend sips like a fancy cocktail, but skips the hefty bar tab. Melon is hydrating, and rich in vitamin C and anti-inflammatory lycopenes, while rosemary contributes awesome flavor and antibacterial backup. The combination makes this your secret immunity agent! Throw in the jalapeño for an added cleanse and kick.

Serves 2

3 cups (480g) chopped seedless watermelon, chilled

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 lemon, peeled and seeded

1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary

1/2 cup (80g) frozen pineapple

1/4 cup (80g) frozen strawberries

5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia, plus more to taste (optional)

Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until well combined.

Boosters

1/2 cup (60g) frozen raw cauliflower florets

1/2 teaspoon cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño chile

Recipe from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.

For more sneak peaks of The Blender Girl Smoothies, check out:

• Spabettie shared Pomegranate Slam It
• Mama Balance shared Grapefruit Fennel Fix
• Go Dairy Free shared Creamy Chai Tai Smoothies 
• Plant Powered Kitchen shared Mystical Mango
• Ricki Heller shared Green Mojito Smoothie

Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.