A healthy breakfast menu item is the “smoothie”, based on fat-free yoghurt and seasonal fresh fruits as they are available. The high calcium, vitamin D content of the yoghurt (as well as its beneficial lactobacilli bacteria) are supplemented by the vitamins and minerals of the fresh fruit. Adding honey is an option.
Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
500 mL plain fat-free yoghurt
1 ripe banana
1 punnet sliced fresh strawberries
1 punnet fresh mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries)
2 kiwi fruits
2 tbspns honey (optional)
Method
In a blender container, combine yoghurt, banana, berries, kiwi fruits and honey. Cover and purée until nearly smooth. Makes 4 servings.
This recipe can be adapted for seasonally available fruits, or you may use snap frozen unsweetened berries. Other fruit combinations you can try are: Pineapple and peach; mango and peach; or melon and banana. Soft fruits will mix more easily (some stone fruits like nectarines, apricots, plums and peaches need to ripen well before being used in a smoothie, and of course be sure to remove the stone!).
500 mL plain fat-free yoghurt
1 ripe banana
1 punnet sliced fresh strawberries
1 punnet fresh mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries)
2 kiwi fruits
2 tbspns honey (optional)
Method
In a blender container, combine yoghurt, banana, berries, kiwi fruits and honey. Cover and purée until nearly smooth. Makes 4 servings.
This recipe can be adapted for seasonally available fruits, or you may use snap frozen unsweetened berries. Other fruit combinations you can try are: Pineapple and peach; mango and peach; or melon and banana. Soft fruits will mix more easily (some stone fruits like nectarines, apricots, plums and peaches need to ripen well before being used in a smoothie, and of course be sure to remove the stone!).
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i love smoothies! love how versatile smoothies can be, too!
ReplyDeleteappreciate much your taking the time to share and link over at Food Friday, Nicholas
ps. checked the link and it is very interesting! enjoy your weekend!