Licuado de Nopales (Cactus Smoothie Recipe)
Light, refreshing, and naturally hydrating. This cactus smoothie recipe (licaudo de nopales) blends fresh nopales with fruit for an easy, nopal smoothie ready in 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sliced fresh nopales spines removed
- 2 frozen, ripe bananas
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
- ¾ to 1 cup water depending on desiered thicknes
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place ingredients in the blender in the order listed.
- Blend on low, then increase to high until smooth.
- Taste and adjust thickness or sweetness if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Start with ¾ cup of liquid and add up to ¼ cup more if desired.
- If you’re new to cactus, start with ½ cup nopales and increase up to ¾ cup if desired.
- Optional add-ins: 1–2 peeled clementines, ¼ avocado (for extra creaminess), 1 Medjool date (for more sweetness), a handful of fresh spinach, a small piece of fresh ginger, and/or a squeeze of fresh lime.
- You can replace water with coconut water, dairy-free milk, or orange juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
