Smoothies and Milkshake Recipes Collection 01
This collection of smoothies and milkshakes is perfect for all ages. Kids adore smoothies and as a mom it is a great way to create a quick and nutritious breakfast or snack for any time of the day. The combinations have excellent nutritional value - just right for little growing bodies.
As with any smoothie, many nutritious "extras" can be added for a variety of reasons. You can add any powdered product and it won't affect taste, such as protein powder, wheat germ, oatmeal, 100% bran, cereal, soy powder or use soya milk, flaxseed oil, etc. All of these products are available in health stores. You can throw just about anything in a smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, fruit juices, buttermilk, etc.
All you need is a blender and the right ingredients and off you go. Smoothies are a great alternative to those expensive protein bars, which usually have lots of additives and usually taste like chalk.
Tips for Great Smoothies
- Smoothies are usually made with ice cubes and frozen juice. But they can be made with frozen yogurt, buttermilk, sorbet or a scoop of real ice cream. This makes them rich and creamy. Even using ice-cream, they are still good for you, loaded up with fresh or frozen fruit. Great for summer and who says you cant have them in winter too? I never could understand why people think you cant eat ice cream in the winter!
- Only a scoop or two of yogurt or sorbet will do. Don't add too much. Make it just a little bit rich, not an ice cream shake, although thats always an Yummy option!
- Frozen fruits work best. Without frozen fruit, you will be tempted to add too much frozen yogurt or ice and the smoothie gets watery too quickly.
- Keep it simple. Too many flavors are confusing to the palate. The very best smoothies have only three or four flavors.
- Use whatever fruit is in season - when ripe, cut it into small chunks that your blender can handle and then freeze the chunks in tightly sealed plastic bags - use sandwich bags for just the right amount for a single smoothie.
- Almost every fruit on the planet can be frozen for a smoothie. Even bananas, watermelon, strawberries and peaches!
- Obviously all non-fat milk e.g. skim milk or low fat yoghurt in any recipe can be substituted with full cream milk, full cream soy milk and so on for that added nutritional value.
- Smoothies decorated with small pieces of chopped fruit (arranged as a smiley face) and served with a straw always get a toddler's attention.
- Serve with Lady Biscuits (Boudoir) or healthy digestive biscuits for a good and healthy snack.
- Serve smoothies with pieces of whole fruit on the side.
- Sprinkle the top of a smoothie with extra nutritional things such as chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, muesli, grated cheese or even chocolate “ants”. How about some crushed wholewheat biscuits for decoration?
Smoothies and Milkshakes Recipe Collection - Edition 01
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