Raw Smoothies:

In case you don't already know I am vegetarian, leaning towards being semi-vegan ( I love greek yogurt and sharp cheddar cheese.) I am always looking for new recipes and http://rawified.blogspot.com is one of my favorite websites  Check out the out the recipe below and for more amazing recipes click the link to go the rawifieds' blog.

Smoothies are delicious, healthy, and super easy to throw together when you're in a hurry. They're also full or beneficial vitamins and fiber. Over the last few days I've been experimenting with different ratios of ice/fruit/milk/banana, and trying to figure out what it takes to get that perfect smoothie. I've come up with a pretty foolproof set of guidelines, which can be easily tweaked to fit your needs.

Basic Smoothie Guidelines:

• 2 cups solid (ice and/or frozen fruit)
• Strawberries, peaches, banana, mango, raspberries, blueberries, avocado etc - all of these work well. Try to avoid pulpy fruits such as apples, grapefruits, and oranges - or try juicing them and adding them as part of the liquid ratio. If you're using ice, add only up to a cup or else the flavors will get watered down.
• 1/2 cup liquid (juice, milk, water)
• Freshly squeezed fruit juices work well here - you can also use vegetable juices, although the end result won't be as sweet. I've used chilled herbal teas before too, which add essential minerals and nutrients. Try not to use water if you're already using ice. For a milkshake, use your favorite nut milk, coconut milk, or other raw milk.
• 1 - 4 tbsp flavoring or add ins (optional)
• Cacao powder, matcha, mesquite, carob, vanilla bean, mint, ginger, lemon zest.

The possibilities are virtually endless - below I've included some basic recipes and flavor combinations to get you inspired. I tend to make my smoothies on the thick side, so feel free to tweak them to your liking if you prefer a thinner smoothie.

Fruit Juice Smoothie:

• 2 cups of frozen fruit:
• For a strawberry kiwi smoothie: 1 cup strawberry, 1 cup kiwi
• For a tropical fruit smoothie: 1/2 cup mango, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1 banana
• For a wildberry smoothie: 1/2 cup strawberry, 1/2 cup raspberry, 1/2 cup blueberry, 1/2 cup blackberry
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Classic Milkshake:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup milk (almond, coconut, or raw)
• 1 tbsp of flavoring
• For a chocolate milkshake: 1 tbsp cacao powder
• For a vanilla milkshake: 1 vanilla bean, scraped

Fruit Milkshake:

• 1 cup frozen fruit
• For a strawberry milkshake: 1 cup strawberries
• For a peach milkshake: 1 cup peaches
• For a wildberry milkshake: 1/3 cup blueberries, 1/3 cup raspberries, 1/3 cup strawberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup milk (almond, coconut, or raw)

Pina Colada Smoothie:

• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 cup ice
• 1/2 cup raw coconut milk

Chocolate Avocado Milkshake:

• 1 frozen avocado
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup milk (almond, coconut, or raw)
• 1 tbsp cacao powder

Posted 29th March by Maggie

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