Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Healthy Smoothie Recipes

ALMOND MILK THANDAI

Ingredients 

  1. ½ cup whole almonds, soaked in water overnight 
  2. 2 cups of fresh water 
  3. 2-3 seedless dates 
  4. Thandai masala - ¼ tsp each of elachi, cinnamon, fennel, black  pepper 

Method 

After the almonds have soaked overnight, drain and discard the soaking water. In a blender, blend the soaked almonds along with the spices to form a smooth paste adding a little water if needed. Add the dates and blend again and finally add the rest of the freshwater. 
Strain the mixture to remove any almond particles that may be left (optional). Add more water if needed to get the desired consistency. 
Once prepared, the milk should be refrigerated. It can be kept for up to 24 hours. 

Serves 4 glasses



BASIC GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

Green smoothies are a great energizing way to start the morning on an empty stomach and incorporate the goodness of greens with the sweetness of the fruit.

To make a great green smoothie mix about ⅓ or fewer green leaves and ⅔ fruit (except melons or fibrous fruit such as citrus) and a bit of water. Flavorings

can be added as needed (ginger, mint, lemon zest). Smoothies should not be strained. Never add vegetables (like cucumber, broccoli, and zucchini), nuts, or seeds.

It’s best to alternate between different kinds of greens on different days - spinach, mint, coriander, celery, spring onion greens, pak choy, beetroot

greens, basil, betel leaves, etc. Bananas, mangoes, papaya, chikoo, grapes, passionfruit, and other pulpy fruits make good smoothies.

 

Ingredients

  1. 2 ripe bananas or equivalent frozen bananas
  2. a large handful of greens
  3. ¼ cup of water
  4. Dates/Raisins/Figs - to give more sweetness if you like

Method

Place the bananas and other fruits with very little water and blend for a few seconds. Then add the greens and the rest of the water (or ice cubes) and blend till it is a smooth green drink. Enjoy!

 

Variation: Replace one banana with any other fruit like apple, pear, chikoo.

 

Serves 1

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