Dairy-Free Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

The trick to satisfying dairy-free smoothies is to forgo ice in favor of frozen fruit. This delivers maximum flavor and helps keep the smoothie from tasting more like a slushie. A mix of fresh and frozen fruit works fine, depending on what you have on hand; using at least 50 percent frozen fruit, I find, works best. When you have bananas that are about to get overripe, peel them and put them in a zippered plastic bag in your freezer--you can use them for your smoothies. They may get brown, but their flavor won't be affected. Ground flaxseed is an optional, but nutritious addition.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 bananas, fresh or frozen
• 2 c hulled strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 1-2 c orange juice
• juice of one lime
• 1 T honey
• 1 T ground flaxseed (optional)

PREPARATION: