HEALTHY BREAKFAST SMOOTHIES
I don't know about you but sometimes I just want something healthy and not too gluggy for breakfast. I want to feel satisfied but not full. Here, in Sarawak with its magnificent abundance of fresh fruit, smoothies are the answer. Bananas particularly are cheap and plentiful, and in this heat, they can go mushy very quickly, which is when they're perfect for a smoothie! When that happens in our house, I quickly whip out the blender, chuck in some soft bananas even if they're going a bit brown, any other fruit in the fridge that may have seen better days, some plain yoghurt (Greek style is best with half the calories and twice the nutrition), lots of fresh grated ginger (if you love ginger), some turmeric and chia seeds, which seem to be able to cure everything, some powdered cinnamon, all topped up up with the liquid of my choice. The last one I made had tangerine juice in it but you can use any juice (apple, pineapple, orange, etc.) or you can add milk instead (I like oat milk) and that's all there is to it. Give it a whizz, pour into tall glasses and that's all you need to sustain you until lunchtime. I've only used fruit here but the same principle applies to veggie smoothies, or mixed veggie and fruit. Be creative!
Flatten the curve, don't fatten the curve!
Thank you @modernhoney for the super pic.
INGREDIENTS
mushy bananas
other fruit like:
chopped papaya or
chopped very ripe pears or
chopped pineapple or
chopped ripe mango or
flesh from 2 or 3 passionfruits and
a handful of blueberries or
a handful of strawberries
some fresh lime juice
2 or 3 tbsps Greek yoghurt
grated knob of fresh peeled ginger
a dash of turmeric
1 tsp chia seeds
dash of powdered cinnamon
juice or milk of your choice
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METHOD
Chuck everything into the blender, don't forget to put the cover on, and whizz away. Pour into icy cold glasses and just taste all that delicious goodness.
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