I often look for simple, easy to make recipes that are wholesome, nutritious and taste great too. This smoothie is just that! Packed with nutrition rich ingredients, very creamy, delicious and of course not that difficult to make. Perfect to make when you need a light, refreshing and flavourful snack or breakfast that will keep you full for longer.
Millets are powerhouse of nutrients. But including them in our diet regularly can be slightly tricky for many of us, including me. This is one simple recipe that includes all the nourishment of millets in a fun and delicious way, one that even those who are new to millets can easily enjoy. This can also become a great way to include millets in your kids diet regularly.
Ingredients
Millets form the base of this smoothie. I made it with Foxtail millet but you can use any other millet that you feel taste neutral/mild. In my opinion, minor millets like Little millet, Kodo millet, Barnyard millet, Proso millet etc will work better in this recipe. These varieties are smaller in size and faster to cook. They also are milder in taste as compared to major millets like Bajra/Pearl millet, Ragi/Finger millet and Jowar/Sorghum.
Mangoes obviously bring all the flavour and make this smoothie refreshing and delicious. But you can make this smoothie with other creamy fruits too, when you don’t have mangoes handy or when mangoes are not in season. Fruits like Banana, Avocado, Chikoo, Papaya, Jackfruit etc will work really well here too.
Cashews bring in creaminess and and a beautiful flavour. It helps in making this smoothie taste really delicious instead of tasting like just a health drink.
Honey works really well in this recipe but you can switch it with any other sweetener of your choice like raw sugar, jaggery, maple syrup etc. This is the only non vegan ingredient in this smoothie, So switching it would also make this smoothie completely plant based!
Salt makes the smoothie taste richer, more luscious. Just a little bit of salt to enhance the sweetness and the flavour.
These are all the ingredients and here is the detailed recipe for you!
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