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My homemade smoothies, fruit purees & juices


Good Morning Juice

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)


2 Granny Smith apples, quartered
1 medium ripe banana
1 celery stalk, cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup frozen spinach, don't thaw
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled

Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately.

More photos on my blog post.



Avocado Blueberries Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2)

1 ripe avocado, cut into chunks
1 handful fresh blueberries, frozen & don't thaw
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup fresh milk

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like. If you like your smoothie to be sweeter, you can add 1 tablespoon of honey.



Pumpkin & Papaya Coconut Milk Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1-2) 

1 cup roasted pumpkin puree
1 cup ripe papaya puree
1 cup reduced-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup water
A handful crushed ice
1 tablespoon dried cranberries, to garnish


Chill the purees and coconut milk in the fridge before making this smoothie. Mix everything, except dried cranberries, in a blender. Add water or ice to thin out the smoothie if it's too thick to your liking. Garnish with dried cranberries. Serve immediately.

More photos on my blog post.



Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1 medium banana, peeled & frozen in freezer
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
1 cup fresh milk
1/4 cup organic rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon organic cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon organic molasses sugar (optional)

Chop the banana into chunks. They should still be quite icy. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like.



Orange & Dates Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

3 small oranges, frozen in freezer, then thawed in chiller
8 pitted dates, chopped

1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
1/2 cup fresh milk

Peel and chop the oranges into chunks. They should still be quite icy in the middle. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like.



Plum, Blueberries & Banana Yogurt Milkshake

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

1 sugar plum, cut into chunks
2 small bananas, cut into chunks 
A handful fresh blueberries
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
1/2 cup fresh milk
1 tablespoon molasses sugar

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the milkshake is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Upside-Down Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2)

For the smoothie:

2 Valencia oranges, peeled and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon raw honey

For the layers:

1 regular Bonyū Bā granola bar, finely chopped
1 cup chia pudding (made from chia seeds + almond milk + Greek yogurt + molasses sugar)

How to:

Add all smoothie ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Put finely chopped Bonyū Bā granola bar at the bottom of a glass. Spoon chia pudding over the granola. Pour the smoothie on top and garnish with a pinch of chopped granola bar. Serve with a spoon.



Avocado Raspberry Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1/2 cup frozen raspberries, unthawed
1 small ripe Hass avocado, cut into cubes

1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
A drizzle of raw honey

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like.



Purple Power Milkshake

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

3 dried figs, chopped
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 pitted dates, chopped
A handful fresh blueberries
A handful seedless red grapes
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt


Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the milkshake is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Blueberries-Banana Muffin Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

1/2 cup frozen blueberries, un-thawed
2 small bananas, cut into chunks

1/4 cup organic rolled oats, uncooked
1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Small pinch of salt
A drizzle of honey

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that you like.



Banana-Buttermilk Lassi
Banana-Bread Smoothie



7-Fruits Rainbow Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

1 green kiwi (green)
1 small banana (white/yellow)
10 seedless grapes (red/purple)
1 orange (orange)
10 blueberries (blue/purple)
4 strawberries (red)
8 raspberries (red)
1 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Cut bigger fruits into smaller chunks. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to thin it out until you get the consistency that your kid enjoys.




Mixed Fruits Juice

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1 green kiwi
1 orange
A handful frozen strawberries
A handful frozen raspberries
Honey, to drizzle (optional)

Cut green kiwi and orange into chunks. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Drizzle with honey before serving.



Green Kiwi, Bananas & Dates Milkshake

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1 green kiwi
2 small bananas
4 pitted dates (buah kurma)
1 cup fresh milk

Cut bananas and green kiwi into chunks. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Strawberries & Raspberries Yogurt Smoothie with Oats

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

A handful frozen strawberries
A handful frozen raspberries
A handful rolled oats
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
Some fresh milk
Some maple syrup

Don't thaw the berries. We want the ice in the smoothie. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Serve.



Papaya-Banana Smoothie with Chia Pudding




Cherries, Banana & Chia Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 2) 

10 fresh cherries
1 medium banana
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
Some fresh milk
Some maple syrup
1/2 tablespoon chia seeds, plus more for topping 

Soak cherries (before removing stone and cutting into halves) in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Cut bananas into chunks. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving. Top with chia seeds.



Red Apple & Persimmon Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1/2 small red apple
1/2 small ripe persimmon
Some fresh milk
Honey

Soak apple and persimmon (before cutting into halves) in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Cut apple into cubes (retain skin). Peel persimmon and cut into cubes. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Mango Puree with Yogurt

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1/2 small ripe mango
Some natural (plain) yogurt

Peel and cut mango into strips. Put mango and yogurt into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Blueberries, Strawberries & Apple Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

A handful fresh blueberries
A handful fresh strawberries
1 small red apple
Some fresh milk
Some natural (plain) yogurt
Some honey

Soak blueberries, strawberries, and apple in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Cut apple into cubes (retain skin). Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Strawberries & Apple Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

A handful fresh strawberries
1 small red apple
Some fresh milk
Some natural (plain) yogurt
Some honey

Soak strawberries and apple in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Cut apple into cubes (retain skin). Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Fresh Dragon Fruit & Cranberries Chia Jam

Click my blog post for ingredients and how-tos.



Blueberries, Strawberries & Apple Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

A handful fresh blueberries
A handful fresh strawberries
1 small red apple
Some fresh milk

Soak blueberries, strawberries, and apple in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Cut apple into cubes (retain skin). Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Dragon Fruit, Blueberries & Apple Puree

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1/2 small purple dragon fruit, cut into cubes
1/2 small red apple, cut into cubes
A handful fresh blueberries

Soak blueberries in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Papaya, Blueberries & Banana Puree

Ingredients:
(Serves 1) 

1/4 small ripe papaya, cut into cubes
1 small banana, sliced
A handful fresh blueberries

Soak blueberries in a bowl of water and distilled white vinegar for about 10 minutes. Drain. Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Banana & Black Sesame Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)
 
2 small bananas, sliced
1/4 cup natural (plain) yogurt
1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon black sesame powder
1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 tablespoon flaxseed meal

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold. Top with some sliced bananas before serving.



Papaya, Dates & Chia Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

1/4 small ripe papaya, cut into cubes
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup fresh milk
1/4 cup natural (plain) yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 tablespoon flaxseed meal

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Banana, Oats & Chia Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

2 small bananas, sliced
1/4 cup natural (plain) yogurt
1/2 cup fresh milk
1/2 cup rolled oats & muesli
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Apple & Dates Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

1 medium red apple, cut into cubes
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup natural (plain) yogurt
1/2 cup fresh milk

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Honey, Oats & Dates Smoothie

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

3-4 pitted dates (buah kurma)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup fresh milk
3 tablespoons natural (plain) yogurt
1 teaspoon honey

Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse. Keep in fridge for about 20 minutes if you like it cold before serving.



Chia Seeds Pudding with Flaxseed Meal

Ingredients:
(Serves 1)

2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
2/3 cup fresh milk
1 teaspoon honey

Put all ingredients into a closed jar and shake to combine. Keep in fridge for about two hours before serving.


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