The Healthy Smoothie Bible by Farnoosh Brock

Author:Farnoosh Brock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2014-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

Fig: Frozen figs are my top choice for smoothies. I prefer purple figs to the light green ones. They are especially heavenly when you add them to a recipe with soaked gluten-free oats and almond milk. When blended, frozen figs resemble an explosion of purple and pink rainbows. Sadly, figs are hard to find year-round. They come around during the summer months only. Before freezing your figs, wash them thoroughly and cut out the stem. Freeze whole or cut in half. You’ll never look back!

Kiwi: Kiwi is another favorite in smoothies. It is not on my top choice list, but it is a delicious fruit and to its credit, it has more vitamin C than a whole orange. Kiwi also freezes nicely. I peel it before freezing it and cut it in halves so it’s easy to measure. It’s a nice green color that can preserve the color of a green smoothie!

Mango: Fresh mango is delicious, but so is frozen mango. You can freeze your ripe mangos. Either peel them first and cut out small chunks around the core. Or simply cut into halves and use a spoon to scrape out the meat. Put the mango chunks in a zip-top bag in your freezer.

Peach: Peaches freeze very nicely. You do not need to peel the peach, so be sure to wash it well. Then just cut out chunks, throw away the core, and freeze them in a zip-top bag. Peaches do not add as much creaminess as a mango or banana to your smoothie, but it is a nice delicious fruit.

Pineapple: Wash, then peel your pineapple. Be careful not to cut yourself. Chop out the middle hard core section and cut the meats into wedges. Some people prefer to use the core, but it’s much too hard to break down if you do not have a high-powered blender, and even though I do, I still don’t use it. My rule is simple: If I can’t eat it in its fresh state, I don’t freeze it! Also try to remove the skin as much as possible. If you have a little bit of the ‘eye’ left, don’t worry, it’ll break down. Then put it in your zip-top bag and store it in your freezer.

Pomegranate: Pomegranate is expensive, and you don’t want a single seed of this lovely jewel to go to waste, so after de-seeding and washing, you can store them in a zip-top bag in your freezer for up to six months.

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