Tangy raspberries, sweet lychees turned into delicious pink smoothie with light notes of rose water. Refreshing, healthy and stunning looking smoothie ready in minutes.
Happy Monday you guys! I am back from our trip and I can’t tell you how happy I am to be back home to my own kitchen and work space. As good as it feels to see family , there is nothing better than getting back to your own place. Isn’t it? Well being back means getting back to work in full force and today I have something refreshing and stunning for you all. You might want to consider it as a mother’s day option too.
Jerry’s parents have huge mango and lychee trees and every summer I am a happy girl when I get to eat seriously sweet home grown mangoes. This was my first year eating home grown lychees and I am in love. I have never really enjoyed eating lychees because of their texture or the way they feel in my mouth. Horrible I used to say but not any more. These are so juicy and filled with so much sweetness that even a lychee hater like me can’t stop eating these.
While at home I saw this smoothie recipe in delicious magazine and I was taken aback by its beautiful color. There was no time to make it there so once back, this was on my first thing to do list. Tangy raspberries, sweet lychees, yogurt, few tsps rose water turned into a fragrant drink which feels fit for Gods. I mean seriously just look at the color and the taste was so refreshing.
This is a drink you must be making at home because it takes like 15 mins max from start to finish and even lychee haters won’t mind sipping onto this. So creamy. I added few tbsps of honey to balance the flavors but it’s totally up to your preference.
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- 1.5 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- Around 25 fresh lychees, peeled and seed removed
- 5 tbsp full fat yogurt (You can even use low fat or any kind you prefer)
- 1-2 tbsp rose water
- 6-10 ice cubes
- ½ cup water
- 4 tbsp honey or any sweetener as per taste
- Add all the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
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Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
May 4, 2015 at 9:29 PMI’ve only had lychee’s once…and you’re right. The texture is quite strange. This might be the perfect way to eat them!
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:46 PMKathy here all you taste is subtle refreshing flavors from lychee.
Stephanie (Travelcraft Journal) says
May 4, 2015 at 11:16 PMThis looks amazing! Do you think it would work to use canned lychees?
naivecookcooks says
May 4, 2015 at 11:17 PMThanks Stephanie! Yes it should totally work!
Stephanie (Travelcraft Journal) says
May 4, 2015 at 11:19 PMOh good! I’ll have a backup plan if I can’t find fresh ones.
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:45 PMYes yes! Let me know how it goes!
Dani @ House in Tillford says
May 4, 2015 at 11:22 PMThis sounds delicious, love lychee based drinks
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:45 PMThanks Dani! Thanks for stopping by.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
May 5, 2015 at 2:50 AMI love lychee but have never had it in a smoothie before! What a great idea! Looks so refreshing and delicious!
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:44 PMThanks girl!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
May 5, 2015 at 4:18 AMI love lychees, but I haven’t had them in a smoothie before. Great idea!
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:44 PMThanks Dannii!
Linda @ Veganosity says
May 5, 2015 at 7:33 AMOh my goodness, picking mangoes from a tree whenever you want sounds like a dream. How fortunate you are!
I’ve never had lychees, but now I’m really curious. The smoothie sounds great.
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:44 PMHehe yeah it’s kind of fun Linda! You should give it a try!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
May 5, 2015 at 7:37 AMWhat a gorgeous smoothie, Ami! I’ve never had lychees before, but I’m loving the looks of this. Sounds perfect!
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:43 PMThanks girl!
Shweta A says
May 5, 2015 at 9:03 AMLychee, wow….Looks very tasty, this is so inviting and tempting.
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:43 PMThanks Shweta!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
May 5, 2015 at 11:13 AMI LOVE LOVE lychee, but have definitely never made a smoothie with it! Amazing idea, Ami!
naivecookcooks says
May 5, 2015 at 9:43 PMHope you enjoy this Justine!!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
May 6, 2015 at 11:02 AMAmi!! How could you not love Lychee? Oh my god it’s my favorite fruit hands down.. I would wait every year for summers because that was the only time we got fresh lychees in India and mom would always bring huge boxes for me. I crave for it every single day here. I was able to find them once at Farmer’s Market and got so excited! after that I haven’t been able to find them 🙁 You are so lucky that you get to fresh lychees…totally jealous! Love this smoothie!
naivecookcooks says
May 14, 2015 at 12:29 PMHehe you are so adorable!!! I know my mom would say the same thing!!! Well I think I am in love with these little gems now!!
Omar @ Lands & Flavors says
May 7, 2015 at 9:56 AMWhat a beautiful smoothie! I absolutely love lychees and the addition of rose water is such a wise complement to them!
naivecookcooks says
May 14, 2015 at 12:23 PMThanks!
Sharvari P Mehan says
May 8, 2015 at 12:25 AMSuper love the combo
naivecookcooks says
May 14, 2015 at 12:20 PMThanks!
Megan @ A Dash of Megnut says
May 8, 2015 at 11:40 AMI’ve never tried lychee before! It sounds great in this smoothie!
naivecookcooks says
May 14, 2015 at 12:19 PMYou need to try then Megan! You will love it.