Sunshine Sharon fruit smoothie… and all things orange
With fruit smoothies I think I’d rather just eat the fruit but this Sharon fruit smoothie its a perfect way to enjoy a fruit that’s bit different.
Add in some lovely vegetables and spice – then you’ve got a very delicious smoothie
Surely that’s got to be good for us??
Come on!!
So what is Sharon Fruit?
Sharon fruit is the trade name of a variety of persimmon grown in Israel.
It is shaped like a tomato with thin, orange skin, a green stalk and orange flesh.
It is a ‘non-astringent’ variety of persimmon but still has a tannic taste.
Nutritious Sharon fruit
Sharon fruit are a fantastic source of fibre and vitamin C!
I didn’t know a huge amount about them but now I’ve just discovered they contain Betulin acid which is an anti cancer agent- what’s not to love.
I have Sharon fruit in lots of smoothies ( delicious with dark frozen cherries) and even better is most of the supermarkets do a pack of 3 for 99p…..
So why not mix it up a bit and start trying some new fruits.
This Sharon fruit smoothie is so so delicious with carrot, orange and ginger too! Try it – devine
Other fruit and vegetable Smoothies
If you love this then I’m sure you’ll also like my Get Over the Greens?
Have a look at this too
Have fun with these lovely smoothies and juices!
Big Love Cx
Sharon fruit smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 large Orange freshly squeezed
- 1/2 a Persimmon Sharon Fruit
- 1/2 teaspoon of ginger either frozen or fresh.
- 150 ml Water approx.
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Put a handful of ice onto the blender.
- Wash the carrot and chop the end off but don't bother peeling the carrot.
- Cut into small rounds and put into the blender/ smoothie maker / Nutribullet
- Add 1/2 a Sharon fruit cut into a couple of pieces and the Juice from 1 squeezed Orange.
- Add about 1/2 teaspoon of ginger, the ready chopped frozen ginger is brilliant.
- If using fresh, cut off a small piece, peel it and then either chop or grate.
- Add about 150ml of water but it's really down to personal preference how creamy or not you want this.
- I like it more juice than smoothie so always start with at least 150ml.
- Blitz, Pour and Enjoy
Suzanne
Delicious & nutritious juice to kickstart the day, so easy if using a nutribullet, the ginger adds a warming kick!! ?
Kirsty @ My Home Truths
I’d never heard of Sharon fruit before – a new possibility for my regular smoothies!