How To Prepare Smoothies You Will Love

Since my experience with watermelon martini at my Aunt’s place, I’ve unimaginably fallen in love with martinis and smoothies. I so love them that I actually went back to her to tap some smoothies knowledge which I’m going to share with you now!

Here are some smoothies (and their preparation) I bet you will love to try out:

PINEAPPLE & AFRICAN APPLE (AGBALUMO) SMOOTHIE
Well, we all know pineapple and I bet we also know the popular agbalumo also called African apple {I still don’t know if that’s true though}. I bet you never imagined these two could be eaten together let alone be blended into a smoothie! Well, relax as I take your taste buds on a ride!

Here’s what you need:
- 1 Large well ripened pineapple
- 500ml clean water
- Some honey
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon (can be gotten in any food store or mall)
- For garnish, thinly slice one of the African apples (agbalumo) and banana

Method:
- Peel and remove the flesh of the agbalumo.
- Coat with some honey for at least 3 days before use; this helps to reduce the harshness of the taste of the fruit.
- Wash and peel the pineapple and chop into large chunks.
- Place the pineapple chunks in a blender, add the ceylon cinnamon and add some of the honey coated African apple.
- Add the water.
- Blend all ingredients together and strain using a fine sieve. Strain twice to get a really smooth blend with no bits from the fruits.
- To serve, place some of the African apple slices in a glass, with some ice, then pour over the drink and enjoy.

 OMG! I can feel the taste in your mouth already! Lol

 

That’s one down! Next is

THE MIXED FRUITS/VEGETABLES SMOOTHIE
Like the name, its just a combination of some fruits and vegetables. This is also called a flush out smoothie which can also serve as a laxative. It is very good for washing out all the party junks you may have consumed especially after a festive period.

Note that you can pick or add any food combination of your choice. For my own smoothie, I am using these fruits and vegetables:

Apple
Lime                                                                                                          

Cucumber
Celery
Home made ginger juice
Spinach


Method
- Always ensure that your fruits & vegetables are clean and washed properly to avoid sucking on sand via a straw or anything.

- Place your spinach in the blender, add your base and blend for 1minute.

- Add your other fruits and vegetables.

- Blend everything together.

- Then add anything else you feel you need.

- Get it out of the blender and sieve.

-  Squeeze out the juice.

- Serve minutes (or even hours) after your meal.

If you are my kind of person whose stomach is always running after eating a party meal, just get a tissue or wipe handy and make sure the toilet is vacant for the whole day because you never know when you would hit it.

Here comes my favourite. Next is smoothie for babies:

BANANA + PINEAPPLE + SPINACH SMOOTHIE

Everyone wants a smoothie and so do little babies! So here is one for your toddler. It’s a simple yet appetizing smoothie which your baby would thank you for (I hope). These are what you need:

1 cup of water
1 banana
1 pear or pineapple
1 cup of Kale or mild spinach
1/2 cup water

Method:

- Please ensure your fruits are clean before blending.

- Put the spinach and fruits in the smoothie maker (or blender) and blend.

- Sieve them all

- Add any extra ingredient you wish

- Pour the juice in your babies bottle and feed.

Trust me, your baby must love this!

 

Here is another  smoothie for your baby.

Apple Cinnamon Smoothie

This smoothie is so easy all you need is a jar and:

1/3 cup smooth, unsweetened applesauce)
1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Add the ingredients to a jar. Put a lid on and shake well. Then get your baby and get down to some feeding.

 

Okay, I think that is the much I can remember! Do you know anyone? Let us know below!