Thursday, September 15, 2011

Vegan Tropical Smoothie(Mango, Papaya & Pineapple)

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The ignored and tainted coconut has become the new super food and is every where in all different forms coconut milk, coconut flour, coconut oil. Even main stream restaurants offer smoothies with coconut milk in their menu. People are reinventing the wheel and coconut is in the lime light. At least now I hope the dietitians keep themselves updated and advice their patient to avoid coconut!!! Now coming to this smoothie recipe, I saw it in a restaurant menu card and fell in love with the ingredients used. So delicious and nutritious and a great way to kick start the day.

But if some one is on a diabetic diet, fruit smoothies are not advisable as the sugar in the juice form easily and quickly spikes the blood sugar. So if you are looking for a low sugar beverage go for any of this Almond Butter Milk shake, Ash gourd & Cilantro Smoothie, Chocolate Truffle Shake, Almond Milk, Cucumber Cilantro Smoothie, Almond Saffron Milk Falooda.



Preparation Time - 10 Minutes

Cooking Time - Nil

Serves - 4





Ingredients



Coconut Milk - 2 1/2 Cups (Chilled)

Papaya pieces - 3/4 Cup

Mango pieces - 3/4 Cup (Fresh or frozen both will work great)

Pineapple pieces - 3/4 ( All fruits washed, peeled and cubed)

Xylitol or Honey - 1 Tbsp or per taste(once again use the sweetener of your choice, but honey gives a lovely tropical flavor to this drink)

Vanilla extract - 1/4 Tsp

Ice cubes - 1/2 Cup



Method



1) Place the papaya, mango and pineapple pieces along with honey, vanilla extract and coconut milk in a food processor and blend till smooth.



2) Add the ice cubes and blend one more time and serve immediately.



Note - Using a good quality food processor will eliminate the need to filter and discard the fiber. Fruits and vegetables are eaten for their vitamins and fiber and do not filter and discard the fiber and lose the health benefits.



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Event


This energizing smoothie goes to Sizzling Tastebuds Vrat Ka Khaana.

28 comments:

Charles said...

Love, love, love coconut - Although coconut milk is pretty insane in calories... not the healthiest stuff ever from that point of view but really rich in many other things as you say and *sooooo* tasty. Beautiful looking smoothie - you know what though, I've never understood papaya... maybe I just never had a good one. What should it taste like? Nearest thing I could think of when I had one was melon... :/

sangee vijay said...

wow......so refreshing drink...coconut milk for smoothie sounds interesting n delicious..you are always unique with your style...lovely color!!

Ramya said...

lovely refreshing drink.coconut milk will sure add a nice flavour

Sayantani said...

wow refreshing and delicious.

Uma said...

There is do doubt that this would be a great refreshing drink. Adding coconut milk will enhance the taste for sure.

Cheers,
Uma

Now Serving said...

This is kindling some thirst pangs in me!! What a lovely drink - drink to health :) lovely post Sadhana :)

Swathi said...

Love all the ingredients, especially you made smoothie with coconut milk.

divya said...

looks so inviting n wonderful preparation...superb clicks !!

Jay said...

filling n hearty smoothie..:P
Tasty Appetite

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Very delicious and refreshing smoothie. Excellent preparation.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Rekha shoban said...

three combo of fruits thats healthy n delicious smoothie!

Premalatha Aravindhan said...

Delicious smoothie,luks yum...

Hari Chandana said...

healthy and delicious combination.. Yummy :)
Indian Cuisine

Sum said...

Lovely clicks... and good info abt coconuts...

Vardhini said...

Refreshing and delicious. Never used coconut milk in smoothie. Yummy.

Vardhini

Priti said...

Wow this looks so delicious ...n healthy ..gud one

Kalyani's Platter said...

looks delicious and yummy !!!!!!

Nandini said...

A cool and refreshing smoothie! Love the combo!

Priya said...

Super refreshing and fabulous smoothie,simply exotic..

Prathima Rao said...

A refreshing blend of fruits..Coconut milk is a nice additionn ;))
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

aipi said...

Wow ~ that looks amazingly awesome ~ nice one :)
USMasala

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Healthy and yummy smoothie..

Ammu's said...

Very nutritious drink...

Miriam said...

I love all of your smoothie drinks! They are delicious and use such healthy ingredients. Have a nice weekend :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

Sobha Shyam said...

this is a blend of healthy and yummy fruits, i can finish off that glass in no time

Mugdha said...

Delicious and yummy recipe again...:)
Plz stop by my blog as 3 awards r waiting for u...tc..enjoy..:)

cookingvarieties said...

hi sensible veg. i am glad you highlighted that coconut in trending.. i simply love coconut drink, they taste so special, that no drink manufacturers can copy. i do have one recipe on this too.. of course not with papaya, anana or mango like yours.. must try your version too especially with vanilla added !
many thanks for visit my blog tho mine is not a vegetarian..

CinnamonNChillies said...

Healthy and tasty! I can gulp it down in one breath :-)

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