Eating as locally as possible for the last few years has come to mark a new food obsession with each passing season. At one point last fall I couldn't get enough Brussels sprouts--a vegetable I wouldn't touch until a few years ago. Right now I can see that apples are going to start moving front and center. As summer begins to wind down I have started thinking about my summer love this year, summer peaches.
Sure, fresh, unadorned are great for a quick juicy mid-day snack at the desk between meetings. Then tossed into cereal and salads. However my piece de resistance came about a month ago when I was on a eating-wise-get-it-together binge. The morning peach protein shake. Simple ingredients of almond milk, a few peaches, protein powder and fresh local yogurt. And as this has been an evolving obsession, that morning start led to the next in the form of a divine summer peachiness slurp, the Peach-Chai-Cajeta Frappe (milkshake to those not in Massachusetts). Divinely addictive and honestly--fairly healthy in moderation. The essence of summer peaches, the spicy chai notes and the indulgence of cajeta (dulce de leche but goat milk not cow).
Try it before peaches disappear from the farmers market.
Peach-Chai-Cajeta Frappe
Makes 1 generous serving or 2 if you like to share
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cajeta de Leche Frozen Yogurt (such as Laloo if n/a Dulce de leche ice cream or froyo)
- 3 fresh peaches (prefer the yellow but whatever you fancy)
- 1/2 cup Chai liquid concentrate
- 2 sheets cinnamon graham crackers
Toss it in blender. Mix and puree for about 2 minutes. Pour into tall chilled glasses with a straw. Serve and enjoy!
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