Smoothies make a great on-the-go snack or lunch. It is nutritious and can keep you energised for a few hours.
The key to a deliciously healthy smoothie is the ingredients that go in it….of course.
My homemade smoothies must consist of a fruit/s or vegetable/s, a base, a thickener, a sweetener and other energy boosting ingredients.
The list of fruits and veggies are endless, you could add any of your favorites and combine them as you please.
The base is usually the liquid component such as milk(soy,almond,rice or cows milk) , coconut milk/water, iced tea/coffee, fruit juice or just water.
The thickener adds body and volume to the smoothie. Examples include yoghurt, nut butters, ice cream, chia seeds or oat bran.
Sweeteners are added to make the smoothie extra delicious and inviting. Examples include sugar, honey, dates, stevia, xylitol, cinnamon, etc.
Other ingredients that could be added to make the smoothie extra healthy and filling are protein powders, goji berries, flaxseed, Raw cocao, bee pollen, or other immune boosters.
Smoothies are fun to make as you can add absolutely anything you like in it and you could make a new flavour everyday without getting bored of it.
These delicious drinks are also a perfect way of getting your fussy kids to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables and they would enjoy assisting in making them as well.
I will be posting a few of my favorites using different combinations of ingredients.
These smoothies are excellent during Ramadan as they are healthy and slow releasing. Smoothies make a great breakfast drink as well.
I used almond milk and coconut milk as the liquid components in the smoothies below, but you could substitute it with your favourite drink
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My Top 10 Smoothies
Yield : 1 tall glass
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Avocado, date and yoghurt smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- 2 dates
- 2 tbsp yoghurt
- Dash of honey
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Papaya, banana, honey and almond milk smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1 small Papaya, chopped
- 1 banana, chopped
- Dash of honey
- Dash of cinnamon
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Strawberry, banana and Nutella smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 banana,chopped
- 1 tbsp Nutella
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Kiwi, pear, date, and nut butter smoothie
Ingredients :
- 2 kiwis, peeled and chopped
- 1 pear, chopped
- 1 tbsp nut butter, macadamia or almond
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Pineapple and banana smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp oat bran
- Dash of cinnamon
- Dash of honey
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Avocado and pineapple smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- 1/2 cup pineapple, chopped
- Dash of cinnamon
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Strawberry, banana and chia seeds smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 banana
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- Dash of honey
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Avocado, banana, kiwi and cocao smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- 1 banana chopped
- 1 kiwi peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- Almond milk, amount required for desired consistency
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Papaya and pear smoothie
Ingredients :
- 1 papaya, chopped
- 1 pear
- 1 tblsp nut butter, macadamia or almond
- coconut milk, to thin the smoothie
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Lotus Almond smoothie
Ingredients :
- 5 lotus biscuits, crushed
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
- honey to sweeten
- almond milk, to thin the smoothie
Directions :
Place all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency is reached. This smoothie is a more indulgent milkshake as it does not have a fruit or vegetable component. Make this milkshake even more decadent with crushed biscuits over the top and a drizzle of caramel sauce. yummy……
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