Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts

12.30.2009

mango lassi deliciousness

mango lassi So you know how sometimes get into the habit of eating the same thing over, and over, and then sooner or later you just don't really care to eat it anymore? Or ever again? In the last few months, I went there... I did that terrible awful thing to my poor palate. I just ate my breakfast, and somehow came to the revelation that perhaps an entirely new breakfast, even just temporarily might be good. I guess you could say I was sick of the same old thing. raspberry mango lassi Mango lassi it was. I'm not really sure what started it, but I just had to have mangoes and yogurt and honey, and that was that. The rest has evolved, as my new breakfast of choice continues to develop. Honestly, I'm obsessed. I just hope I don't get tired of this breakfast - it's just too good to ever go without! Mango Lassi (2 ways) I have tried this with the addition of some fresh raspberries, and it is quite lovely, and has a nice colour. Frozen raspberries would work as well, just add a bit more water to blend. Serves 2 2 cups frozen mango (or 1 cup mango, and 1 cup fresh raspberries) 1 cup full-fat plain yogurt (plain is best, French vanilla works too, but can be overpowering) 3 tbsp flax oil (optional, add more water without) 1 tbsp honey if using French vanilla yogurt, 3 tbsp if plain yogurt big pinch of cinnamon (or more to taste) 1/4 cup, or more, water 1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Begin to blend, starting on low to create enough suction. Add a bit more water, as necessary to get the mixture to blend thoroughly. It is best quite thick, so be careful not to add too much water. Taste and adjust the sweetness, as desired. Serve immediately; enjoy!

10.25.2008

lazy morning breakfast

Nearly every Saturday morning, I am completely useless. But today, I was wide awake at 7:30am. And while usually these mornings are dedicated to a bit of couch time and a workout - today we're taking our five year old niece shopping for Christmas presents! Jeff knows he can always get me moving if he makes me a cappuccino...in my favourite mug. I only have it once or twice a week, but I dream about it everyday... Photobucket I love to shop with energy and panache. Otherwise, it just drags on forever; especially if it's not going well. So a blackberry smoothie was definitely in order. Photobucket Blackberry Smoothie (serves 1) 3/4 cup frozen blackberries 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1 defrosted, but formerly frozen banana 2 tbsp raw hempseed 1 tbsp Udo's flaxseed oil 1 packet stevia 1.5 cups water 1. Allow the banana to defrost enough to be able to take it out of the skin. 2. Blend all ingredients until the hempseeds are well blended. Add more water if necessary. Enjoy!
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