Vegan,Mixed Berry-Green Tea Smoothie

Vegan ,Mixed Berry-Green Tea Smoothie.

Natural Anti-Inflammatory -berry,green tea smoothie recipe.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Recipe adapted from- Dailyhealthpost.com
Ingredients:

1. Mixed Berries - 1 Cup(blueberries,raspberries,strawberries,blackberries,cranberries) 
2. Spinach or Kale- 1/2 cup
3. Flax seeds,ground- 1 tsp
4. Ginger-1/2 " piece
5. Green tea ,chilled- as required( made with 1 tea bag or 1 tsp loose tea)
6. Honey /maple syrup or cane sugar- to taste
7. Cold pressed coconut oil- 2 tsp

Instructions:

Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.Serve immediately.

NOTES

• You can substitute flax seeds with chia seeds or walnuts.

Pear,Banana,Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Pear,Banana oatmeal breakfast smoothie.

Healthy oatmeal and Pear,Banana ,breakfast smoothie recipe.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients:

1. Rolled oats- 2 to 3 tbsp
2. Pear ,peeled and cubed- 1
3. Banana ,peeled and sliced- 1
4. Low fat Yogurt-1/2 cup
5. Cinnamon - 1 pinch
6. Ginger,grated- 1/4 tsp
7. Honey / sugar- to taste

Instructions:

Firstly add rolled oats into the blender and grind to form a fine powder.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.Serve immediately.

NOTES

• Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup apple juice to adjust the consistency ,if desired.  
  

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Apple oatmeal breakfast smoothie.

Healthy oatmeal and Apple ,breakfast smoothie recipe.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients:

1. Rolled oats- 3 tbsp
2. Apple ,peeled and cubed- 1
3. Soy Milk /Almond milk -1 to 1.5 cups( use regular milk for non vegan version)
4. Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp( or use a pinch of cinnamon)
5. Honey / sugar- to taste

Instructions:

Firstly add rolled oats into the blender and grind to form a fine powder.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.Serve immediately.

NOTES

• You can also add  two or three dates  instead of  honey or sugar.  
  

Strawberry Lassi | Lassi Recipe

Strawberry Lassi

Healthy and delicious strawberry yogurt smoothie.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1 or 2
Ingredients:

1. Strawberries- 10 to 12
2. Yogurt- 1 cup
3. Ice cubes- few
4. Honey / agave nectar - to taste

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor .Blend until smooth.

Serve immediately .

Kulukki Sarbath | Spiced Shaken Limeade With Basil Seeds and Pineapple | Healthy Summer Drink

Kulukki sarbath

Spiced -shaken limeade with basil seeds and pineapple.Perfect for a hot summer day.
Prep Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Cook time: - minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:

1. Basil seeds/Sabja seeds /Kasha Kasha- 2 tsp
2. Lime juice - from 2 limes
3. Ginger ,finely chopped- 1 tsp
4. Green chilies ,sliced- 1/4 tsp
5. Pineapple,finely chopped- 2 tbsp( optional)
6. Cold water- 2 cups ( and more for soaking basil seeds)
7. Sugar / Honey / Sugar syrup- to taste
8. Ice cubes- as required

Instructions:

Soak basil seeds in water for about 10 minutes.Drain and keep aside.

In a shaker /glass jar add soaked basil seeds,lime juice,ginger,green chilies,pineapple,water and sugar/honey/sugar syrup to taste .Shake well for about 15 to 20 seconds.Add ice cubes and serve immediately.

NOTES

• Adjust the quantity of green chilies according to your taste.
  

Mango Milkshake

Mango Milkshake

Quick and easy Mango milkshake recipe.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: - minutes
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:

1. Mango,peeled and cubed- 2 ,medium sized
2. Milk,chilled - 2 cups ( for vegan option use almond milk or cashew milk)
3. Sugar- 2 to 3 tsp( or to taste)
4. Cardamom powder- 1 pinch( optional)

Instructions:

In a blender combine together mango,milk,sugar and cardamom powder( if using).Blend together until smooth and creamy.

Serve immediately.You can also add one scoop of vanilla / mango ice cream if desired.

NOTES

• Adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste.
  

MANGO LEMONADE

Ingredients

1. Fresh mango puree-from 1 large mango
2. Lemon juice - from 2 lemons
3. Sugar-1/2 cup ( or according to taste)
4. Cold water- 3 to 3 1/2 cups( or more)

Method

• Combine together sugar and water.Stir continuously until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Now add lemon juice and mango puree.Stir well until combined.Serve chilled.

GUAVA- STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1. Guava- 3 nos 
2. Strawberry- 10 nos
3. Yogurt- 1 cup
4. Water- 1 cup (or as required)
5. Sugar to taste

Method

•  Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. 
• Pass this through a fine mesh sieve,extracting as much juice as possible. (discard the seeds)
• Serve immediately.

LEMON AND MINT COOLER

Ingredients

1. Lemon(peeled and seeded) - 1 no
2. Ginger- 1 inch piece
3. Mint leaves- 15 to 20 nos
4. Sugar -1/4 to 1/2 cup
5. Water

Method

• Add lemon,ginger,mint leaves,sugar and 1/4 cup water into a blender and blend until smooth.
• To serve fill 1/4 th of a glass with this concentrate and fill with water/sparkling water.
• Add ice cubes if required.Serve immediately.

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PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1. Passion fruit- 3 nos
2. Banana- 2 nos(small)
3. Apple juice- 1 to 1 1/2 cup
4. Sugar- to taste

Method

• Scoop out the pulp from the passion fruit and using a blender ,blend it for a  few seconds.Pass it through a fine mesh sieve ,discard the seeds.
• Add the passion fruit pulp,banana,apple juice and sugar to taste into a blender,blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.

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PEACH LEMONADE

Ingredients

1. Peach (pitted and chopped)-5 nos
2. Lemon juice-from 1 large
3. Sugar to taste( I used almost 7 tbsp)
4. Water- 1 cup
5. Club soda/Sparkling water

Method

• In a blender puree the peaches.Run the puree through a fine mesh sieve extracting as much juice as possible and keep aside.
• In a sauce pan bring water and sugar to boil.Simmer  over low flame until sugar is completely dissolved,stirring occasionally.Allow it to cool.
• Add peach puree and lemon juice to the sugar syrup.Mix well and refrigerate the concentrate until chilled.
• To serve fill 1/4 th of  a  glass with the peach lemonade concentrate and fill with club soda /sparkling water .
• Garnish with mint sprigs if desired.

Enjoy!!!!

Sending this to

 Monthly mingle: stone fruit event hosted by Sukaina of sips and spoonfuls

Any one can cook event at Taste of pearl city

Tutorial Tuesday at Hope studios

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APPLE CARROT SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

• Fresh Apple juice- 1 1/2 cups
• Fresh Carrot juice- 1 1/2 cups
• Banana- 1 no
• Yogurt-1/4 cup

Method

• Blend all the ingredients well in a blender.
• Add ice cubes,if required.
• Serve immediately

Sending this to Veggie/Fruit of the month-Carrot event hosted by  revathi of kaarasaaram

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