Smoothies

Mango & Persimmon Smoothie

March 20, 2018 by Ariel 1 Comment

I bought a pack of rock hard fuyu persimmons, a few days ago, thinking it would take at least a month before they start to softened. Surprisingly enough, they only took a few days leaving me with 10 ripen juicy and custardy persimmons to bake with. One of Max favourite way to start the day is with a fresh smoothie that is both sweet and filling so here we go!

The mango really balance the extreme sweetness of the persimmon while adding a little “zing” to it. The softened oats are there to add a silky texture and give you enough consistence to make it a perfectly filling way to start your day.

Hope you get to try it *^_^*

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Honey Kiss Melon Smoothie

September 4, 2016 by Ariel Leave a Comment

Came across this Honey Kiss melon at the grocery and the perfect description of the taste peaked my curiosity. Indeed, the taste is very sweet and “honey like” while staying crisp and juicy through his shelf life.

I wish to find organic (if it’s even possible) Honey Kiss melons in the future but till then, I’ll try to find some organic Chinese Hami melons from which this new hybrid comes from and replace one for one in this recipe. If you want a more “slush like” drink, remove 1/2 cup of pear juice and fill up with 1 cup of ice. If you want a little heavier breakfast texture, add an extra 1/3 cup of cooked oats!

Bon appétit!

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Choco No Choco Smoothie

February 15, 2016 by Ariel 3 Comments

There is a slight hint of chocolate flavours in this one but the recipe doesn’t call for any cacao or carob. Instead it is packed with greatness like baby spinach, turmeric, hemp seeds and more… Will you dare try it?

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Dino Kale & Blueberries Smoothie

April 12, 2015 by Ariel 1 Comment

I only tasted Dino kale for the first time this year, in California, although I had kind of a “crush” on this adorable plant the second I saw a photo of it in one of the many seed nursery magazines coming to my old place.

From my past experience with the regular curled leaves version, growing kale is a lot of fun because it is easy to take care of and it will grow back years after years! Living in colder climate? that’s all right, Kale love chilly nights and some of them will even be fully happy with a little bit of snow. If you give it a big enough pot, you can easily grow it on your balcony, in the middle of the city. It will add joy to your landscape and feed you deliciousness for a really big part of the year.

Dino kale, when cooked, will remain sort of crunchy and can be easily replace any other types of kale/lettuce/spinach in your favourite dishes. Today, we’re featuring this incredible green in a morning smoothie to start your day the right way!

Bon matin! *^_^*

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Max’s Pink Smoothie

April 3, 2015 by Ariel 1 Comment

Max’s always like his breakfast smoothies to be sweet and full of fruits. While I’m on a the green smoothie train, he usually prefer to step away from the heartily kale for the sweetness of the fruits. I’ll admit, this smoothie is pretty delicious but………… I still prefer mine 😛 hihi

If you’re like him and have a sweet tooth, this is for you!

Enjoy!

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The Very Green Smoothie

March 28, 2015 by Ariel Leave a Comment

Because you haven’t be able to come up with a good enough reasons against eating spinach and kale for breakfast…

Today we are boosting your immune system, one green smoothie at the time *^_^*

Enjoy!

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Basil Lover Green Smoothie

March 18, 2015 by Ariel 1 Comment

I love the subtile, yet noticeable taste of the basil leaves in this one…

For who isn’t super fan of the extremely sweet smoothies (like me), this mildly sweet, yet tangy drink might just be what you needed.

Good Morning!

Green Smoothie Life

Prep time

3 mins

Total time

3 mins

Author: ZestyAndSpicy.com

Recipe type: Smoothie

Cuisine: Healthy

Ingredients

1 banana,
1 green apple,
Juice of ½ lime,
4 strawberries,
¼ cup fresh basil,
1 big curled kale leave,
½ cup of almond/coconut milk

Instructions

- Blend all the ingredients
- Enjoy!