These nutritious and delicious smoothies are sure to be unique treats for your taste buds. Each recipe comes from a different country and contains unique flavors and combinations indicative of the foreign food culture there. If you try them, let us know how they are! Check them out below!
Carioca’ Acai Bowl — Brazil
Brazil is one of my favorite places. From dancing samba in the parade at Carnival in Salvador, to people-watching at Posto 9 on the beach in Ipanema, it's impossible to be bored there! You'll find acai everywhere. This berry comes from the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and is considered a superfood because it's rich in antioxidants, omega fats, protein, fiber and amino acids.
Ingredients:
- 2 frozen acai packs (I use Sambazon)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 ripe banana
Blend until it's sorbet-like texture, then top with anything you'd like! Sliced bananas, bee pollen, berries — I used gluten-free granola, shredded coconut, vegan dark chocolate chips, and strawberries. YUM!!!
For a drinkable smoothie version, use only one acai pack, combine all of the ingredients and blend.
The Quintana Roo — Mexico
You would be hard-pressed to find more stunning beaches than those of Tulum, Mexico. Ah, to be there now, relaxing in a hammock, sipping on this smoothie.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
- ½ avocado
- few sprigs of fresh cilantro
- juice of one lime
- (Ice if using fresh mango)
Avocados are a great source of monounsaturated (healthy) fats and also provide potassium (twice as much as bananas), vitamin E, folic acid and fiber.
The Reclining Buddha — Thailand
The mangoes in Thailand are to die for! I took some cooking classes in Southeast Asia, which inspired this exotic smoothie!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup watercress
- 2 cups frozen mango
- 1 tsp galangal (Thai ginger) or 1 inch peeled fresh ginger
- 2 small stalks lemongrass (discard the outer leaves) or use frozen
- juice of 1 lime
- handful of cilantro
Cilantro is great for detoxifying heavy metals, easing inflammation, and is rich in vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and vitamins A, C, and K. Lemongrass has strong anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties.
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