Ice Cream Flavor Inpired Rice Milk Smoothies

Beat the heat this summer by trying rice milk in an icy and decadent smoothie without artery clogging saturated fats and cholesterol--the dairy free way of course.

1. The creamsicle

An inspiration of the beloved childhood creamsicle with an irresistable tart orange taste mellowed by a creamy vanilla interior. Here, the cream is replaced with rice milk, a much healthier alternative. You can use frozen juice concentrate, orange sorbet, or freeze your own orange juice in ice cube trays for this recipe. The frozen juice concentrate will produce a stronger orange flavor.

2 cups rice milk (plain or vanilla)
1 cup of orange sorbet or 3/4 cups frozen orange juice concentrate or 1 cup frozen orange juice ice cubes.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blend everything until smooth. To make things a bit more luxurious, add a scoop of vanilla flavored Rice Dream to the mix.

2. Peaches n cream

When peaches are at their best in August, all it needs is a little Rice Dream.

2 cups vanilla Rice Dream
1 cup fresh, frozen peeled peaches
1 frozen banana
optional scoop of Rice Dream ice cream.

Blend till smooth.

3. Mango lime

Sip this alongside a spicy meal, or on it's own in a salt rimmed margarita cup.

2 cups rice milk (plain or vanilla)
1 cup frozen, chopped and peeled mango
a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice

Blend everything until smooth. Garnish with a slice of lime if you like.

4. The affogato

This is a sinful drink made of strong espresso and creamy rice ice cream.

1 cup Rice Dream ice cream (chocolateor vanilla work nicely)
2 shots or more strong espresso
1/2 cup rice milk

Whizz everything till smooth and be sure to enjoy this with a biscotti on the side for dunking.