Pistachio Pear Smoothie

Since I’m not really one who eats whole fresh fruits all that often, I sort of had to find a way to use them. Although my hubby and son both are ardent fruit lover. This smoothie will suffice all of our taste buds and food interest. I love its light green color. This smoothie didn't need much of anything else to make it into something really great. For real, this has got to be the most refreshing smoothie I have ever had, yet, it contains so much protein that it’ll keep you satisfied for a very long time!

 Serves 2

Preparation time:                      2 minutes
Cooking time:                          2 minutes

Ingredients

Pear:                                      2 medium sizes (chopped)
Low fat cottage cheese:          2 tablespoon
Low fat plain Greek yogurt:    2 tablespoon
Soy milk:                                1 cups
Cardamom:                            1 pinch    
Honey:                                   2 tablespoon
Pistachio:                               2 tablespoon (few to garnish)

Method:

1) Put all the ingredients in a blender together and process it until smooth.
2) Serve cold and garnish it with pistachio.

BON APPETIT...

Apple Cinnamon Cheese Smoothie

When you have so many apples you keep using it for everything from cakes, to tarts, to shakes and yes a smoothie today. I guarantee you will fall for this smoothie. I personally like granny smith apple's sour flavor,  but for this recipe you can also use other variety according to your taste. Enjoy this delicious yet healthy drink any time of your day and feel energized.

Serve:            2
Preparation time:       15 minutes
Cooking time:            2 minutes

Ingredients:


Granny Smith Apple:                  1 medium (finely chopped)
Butter:                                       1/4 tablespoon
Brown Sugar:                            1 tablespoon                    
Low fat cottage cheese:             2 tablespoon
Low fat Greek yogurt:               2 tablespoon
Unsweetened soy milk:              1 cup
Walnut:                                     2-3 (finely chopped)
Cinnamon:                                 1/2 teaspoon
Honey:                                      1 tablespoon

Method:
1) Cook apple, butter and sugar at low to medium heat. Cook apple until soft.
2) Blend all cooked apple, cottage cheese, walnut, yogurt, soy milk and cinnamon in food processor until smooth
3) Pour it in the glass and garnish with some walnut and cinnamon powder.

BON APPETIT...

Mint Orange Smoothie

This is a great refreshing drink for all the orange lovers and fun way to cool off. A low-calorie, healthy smoothie. It is perfect post-workout thirst quencher or mid-afternoon snack. Oranges, like most citrus fruits, are a good source of vitamin C.

Serve       2

Preparation time:        2 minutes
Cooking time:            2 minutes

Ingredients:

Orange:                    1 small (peeled and frozen)
Vanilla ice cream:     1/2 cup
Orange Juice:           1 cup
Mint:                        5-7 leaves (few for decoration)

Method:

1) Peel the orange and keep it in fridge for 30 minutes.
2) Add all the ingredients and blend it in a blender till smooth.
3) Pour this in two glasses and serve it with mint garnish on the top.

BON APPETIT...

Banana Almond Smoothie

Bananas, Almonds and Flex seeds all are an excellent source of vitamin B, manganese, potassium, dietary fiber, and monounsaturated fat, one of the two fats which potentially may lower LDL cholesterol. Today I am using all these basic ingredients to make two types of breakfast smoothie. One is for people who love coffee and the other is for people who don't love coffee :)
Packed with vitamins, minerals and omega-3′s, this is a breakfast smoothie that sticks with you until lunch. Both these recipes are made with frozen banana, almond and milk:
1) It is made all the more substantial with the addition of flax seeds for the first smoothie. The almond powder lightens up the flavor and makes it taste like a treat.
2) Adding a spoonful of espresso powder for a kick in the morning or for an afternoon pick-me-up. Try it!!!

Banana Almond Flax Smoothie


Serve:   2
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Banana:                                       1 medium (preferably frozen, sliced)
Yogurt:                                        4 tablespoon
Low fat milk:                                1 cup
Almond:                                       10 pieces
Flax seeds:                                   1 tablespoon
Honey:                                         1 tablespoon
Vanilla essence (Optional):            2 drops

Method:

1) Dry roast the almond and flex seed in a pan. Ground to make a rough powder.
2)  Place all of the ingredients in a blender, along with a almond and flex powder. Blend until smooth.
3) This substantial smoothie is perfect after a high-energy workout. This smoothie is best if served right away.

Banana Almond Espresso Smoothie

Serve:   2

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

 

Minimally adapted from www.marthastewart.com

Ingredients:

Banana:                                       1 medium (preferably frozen, sliced)

Low fat milk:                                2 cup

Almond:                                       10 pieces

Instant espresso coffee:                 1 tablespoon

Honey:                                         1 tablespoon

Method:

1) Blend banana, milk, almond powder, instant coffee and honey together in a food processes unit smooth.

2) Pour it into two glasses and enjoy this creamy espresso smoothie.

BON APPETIT..