B'Limey! Key Lime Raspberry Smoothie Bowl

Cherisa Klopick
May 20, 2022
3 min read

Updated: Sep 19, 2022

Vegan Healthy Key lime Raspberry Smoothie Bowl

Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free

My daughter tried a key lime milkshake from a coffee shop and loved it but it made her sick. So I decided to make this for Easter dessert but make it healthy.

Coconut cream has a relatively high fiber content in a small serving size, and it's also a rich source of B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E and the essential minerals iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. B vitamins help form red blood cells and turn calories from food into usable energy; they also prevent anemia. Vitamins C and E are both antioxidants: C encourages tissue growth and repair, and E protects healthy tissues from free radical damage. Essential minerals are minerals your body can't produce on its own, and they work to encourage better immune function and disease prevention. (1)

Limes are good for women's health. These citrus gems contain calcium and folate, two nutrients that are important for post-menopausal women and women of child-bearing age. One fresh lime contains 22 milligrams of calcium and over five micrograms of folate. Not bad for a tiny little fruit! The peels of citrus fruits contain an inhibitor of melanin production. With age and UV ray exposure, melanin, which gives skin its pigment, can build up and deposit itself as spots on your skin. Treating skin to a mask with bits of lime peel in it could reduce this hyperpigmentation.

Limes are anti-carcinogenic. The limonoid compounds in limes have been shown to prevent cancers of the colon, stomach and blood. Though the exact mechanism is unknown, scientists have observed that antioxidant limonoids also cause cancer cell death. Lime limonoids also stay active longer in your bloodstream, mopping more free radicals than green tea or dark chocolate.

Lime juice can help prevent formation of kidney stones. Fresh or from concentrate, lime juice contains more citric acid than orange or grapefruit juice. Citric acid is a natural inhibitor of kidney stones made of crystallized calcium. Go for fresh lime juice squeezed into water, as opposed to commercial limeades, for maximal benefits.

Limes may lower cholesterol. The primary flavonoid found in the limes, known as hesperidin, has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in animals fed a high-cholesterol diet. Get the most hesperidin out of heart-smart limes by eating as much of the white pith as possible. (2)

Raspberries have lots of nutrients. One cup of raspberries provides over 50% of the minimum daily target for vitamin C, which supports immunity and skin health and helps produce collagen. Raspberries also contain manganese and vitamin K, which both play a role in bone health. And they supply smaller amounts of vitamin E, B vitamins, magnesium, copper, iron, and potassium. (3)

Ingredients:

1 full can organic coconut milk (frozen in an ice cube tray)

4 key limes or 2 regular limes

1/2 cup organic spinach

1/2 cup organic romaine lettuce

1 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp erythritol / monk fruit

1/4 tsp stevia concentrate

2 tablespoons organic hemp seeds

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup organic raspberries

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a high speed blender except raspberries and blend for 2-3 minutes. Pour into a bowl and top with raspberries! Oh My Buddha...So ridiculously Delicious!!!

You can add more or less lime and sweetener to your liking. Enjoy!!!