The Strawberry Dream is the collagen smoothie at Vivid Minds Cafe. Oat milk, strawberry, banana, avocado, coconut cream, vanilla collagen, strawberry purée, and coconut cream swirl. 16oz. $12. The vanilla collagen is type I and type III collagen peptides, the forms that support skin elasticity, hair strength, and joint cushioning. The avocado provides healthy fats that improve the absorption of the fat-soluble compounds in the other ingredients. The strawberry purée goes in separately from the whole strawberries to create a vivid pink color that distinguishes the Strawberry Dream from every other pink smoothie in Denver.

The flavor is genuinely enjoyable without requiring any knowledge of the functional ingredients. Strawberry, banana, and coconut cream is a combination that works because the flavors are compatible and the textures complement each other. The collagen has no detectable flavor. The avocado creates a creaminess that makes the smoothie feel more substantial than a fruit and liquid blend. This is the smoothie that people order because it sounds good and then continue ordering because the combination of flavor and function turns out to be exactly what they needed.