- Children love smoothies: If your child runs away from fruits- try smoothies
- Green leaves : Green leaves are packed with micronutrients. Smoothies are yummy way to include raw seasonal green leaves in diet. Curry leaves, spinach, amaranth (red and green), wheatgrass, lemon grass are easily available options. Mint, coriander, basil are herbs to be used in small quantity for punch of added flavor. Go creative by adding different seasonal greens on different days. If opting for spinach leaves, ensure it is used not more than twice a week. Spinach leaves contain oxalates and its overuse may conflict with absorption of calcium in our digestive system.
- Dates and Raisins : Both are wholesome replacement to refined sugar. You can wash and soak dates and raisins for 30 mins to 2 hours before adding to smoothie.
- Going wholesome: Ensure to use seasonal fruits with peels intact for chickoo, apple, pear, etc for that ensures wholesome dose of essential nutrients.
Simply yours
One Banana (optional: frozen banana), one Chikoo(seasonal), 1/4th tsp cacao nibs / coco powder (optional), ½ bowl curry leaves (or any leaves of your choice), 2-4 soaked Dates, 8-10 soaked Raisins. Add all the ingredients and blend well.
peanutee chocolate smoothie
Cacao shake
1 or 2 ripe banana, 2 tsp sugar free cacao powder/coco power, 1 cup cold coconut milk, 4 soaked dates, 7 to 8 medium sized spinach leaves, 2 to 3 red amaranth leaves ( If seasonal and optional ). Blend all together and Ta da!
Banana Papaya shake
2 bananas, 3/4th cup papaya, 3-4 dates, 2 table spoon raisin, ½ inch cinnamon or 1 cardamom, 1 inch vanilla pod soaked in water for 30 mins (optional), 4-5 cubes of ice (optional). Add all these in a blender and blend.
Banana, pomegranate smoothie
Summer special
Indian spice special
Two bananas, Ten curry leaves medium sized, 3 dates soaked for 15-25 mins, Cardamom half pod seeds / ½ inch cinnamon. Blend all these together.
Sinfully yours
Two Bananas, 8-10 sweet black grapes (seasonal), 1 deseeded date, 1small bowl red amatanth, Vanilla pods-1 inch to 2 inch [as per individual preference] , pinch of salt. Blend all with desired water( optional : some ice cubes)
Exotic smoothie
