Hot Smoothies

PUMPKIN SMOOTHIES

cooked Butternut squash with the hot water, banana, apple, dates, and ginger

banana SMOOTHIES

 

• ¾ cup hot water (or almond milk)
• 1 peeled ripe banana
• 3 tablespoons chopped raw walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ inch knob fresh ginger
• 2 or 3 pitted organic dates

HOT APPLE CINNAMON SMOOTHIE

• 1 organic apple, cored and cut into large chunks (leave the skin on)
• ¼ cup black or yellow raisins
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons raw pecans

OATY-CHOCOLATE

http://kitchensanctuary.com/2014/10/18/oaty-chocolate-hot-smoothie/

INGREDIENTS

• 15g/0.5oz dark chocolate, chopped (check the brand for gluten free if required)
• 200ml/6.75floz almond milk
• 20g/0.7oz rolled oats (check the brand for gluten free if required)
• ½ a ripe, medium sized banana
• 6 almonds
• 5g/0.2oz chia seeds
• 20ml/0.7floz cold water

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the dark chocolate to a jug and pour in the almond milk. Microwave until the mixture is warm and the chocolate has melted (you can do this in a pan if you prefer).
2. Add the oats, banana, almonds, chia seeds, the water and approx. a fifth of the almond milk to your smoothie maker or blender. Add in an extra splash of cold water if you think the liquid is too warm (see warning above about hot liquids and smoothie makers).
3. Blend on high for a minute until the oats and chia seeds have been completely incorporated.
4. Whilst it's blending, further heat the rest of the almond/chocolate mix until hot, but not boiling.
5. Pour the blended oat mix into your cup, stir in the almond/chocolate mix and serve.

Warm Ginger Pear Smoothie
http://lynseylovesfood.com/breakfast-2/warm-ginger-pear-smoothie/

Author: Lynsey Walker

Recipe type: Breakfast

 

 

 

Serves: 2

 

A recipe for a Warm Ginger Pear Smoothie, the perfect smoothie breakfast for cool fall mornings.

Ingredients

• 2 pears, chopped
• 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled
• 3 Tbsp hemp seeds
• 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp almond butter
• 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

 

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients into a blender.
2. If you have a high powered blender, like a Vitamix, blend on high for 3-4 minutes until mixture is hot.
3. If you have a regular blender, blend on high until mixture is smoothie. Transfer to a small pot and heat gently over medium-low heat until smoothie reaches desired temperature.