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February 1, 2014 /
Magical soft smoothies for Imbolc

Pamper yourself with these healthy treats, and feel the difference! Become more energetic and loaded with positivity. Get “high” on health!

 

 

There is true magic in these delicious smoothies. They ooze an amazing, happy vibe, that will take over you! Try starting by one a day.
The recipes are mild-tasting and require only common ingredients. They are all vegan (thus cholesterol-free) and mostly raw.

 

 

Soft Strawberry Smoothie (yields 1):

1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 sweet apple
1 banana
1 cup soymilk

+ Throw all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until super-smooth. (Add soymilk if needed.)

 

 

 

Magical Carrot Cake Smoothie (yields 1):

2 carrots (peeled to remove bitterness)
1 apple
a handful of almonds
1/2 lemon, zest of
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 – 1 tsp ground vanilla
(raw honey, if you like it sweeter)

water (as needed)

+ Blend until totally smooth.

 

 

 

Healthy Zatziki Smoothie (yields 1):

15 cm piece of cucumber (with peel)
1/2 small zucchini
a handful of sunflower seeds
1/2 avocado
1/2 clove garlic
1 tsp dried dill
seasalt, to taste
water (as/if needed)
+ Blend everything in a blender until creamy. Check for salt.
  Savory smoothies are a new thing for me, and I´d rather call them soups really. My Zatziki smoothie is an easy starting point to blended soups, because the taste is something most of us are familiar with already. So don´t hesitate to try.
  I like my smoothies quite thick, so they are more filling. Often I have a smoothie for breakfast, and sometimes also for lunch.

There are as many recipes as there are ingredients in your fridge. So once you get the hang of it, feel liberated to try out wild combinations!

Happy and healthy Imbolc to all!