Mango Lassi

The King of fruit is in the market, so thought of making some Mango lassi. What a better way to combine sweetness of mango with the coolness of yogurt. This lassi can be made from different varieties of mangoes. The color of the lassi will depend on the variety of mango been used. Just make sure whichever mango you use the pulp should be smooth and not fibrous.

Ingredients:

1 Large ripe Mango peeled and chopped
1 Cup chilled yogurt / Dahi
Sweetener ( optional)
Ice cubes (optional)

Method:

• Peel the skin from mango and chop them.
• In a blender or mixer, blend mangoes and yogurt.
• Check the sweetness and thickness.You can add sugar or honey as a sweetener and if it's thick add little water and blend once again till it's creamy in texture.
• Pour it into a serving glass and garnish with some shopped nuts or cream.

Notes:

1. Adjust the sweetness and thickness as per your taste.

Oreo Milkshake

Oreo Milkshake!! Perfect on a hot sunny day to have this creamy dreamy milkshake...Irresistible specially for a Chocoholic... like ME :) Super easy to make. Kids will love this, you can also involve them in preparing this. If you are looking for a real treat, can add toppings like whipped cream, chocolate chips or syrup, sprinkles etc...

Ingredients:

3 Oreo cookies
1 cup chilled Milk
1 scoop Ice cream

Method:

• In a blender, break cookies into 3-4 pieces, add milk and ice cream and blend until smooth.
• Pour it into a serving glass and garnish it with some crushed oreos and serve cold.

Creamy Mango Avocado smoothie

Avocado and Mango these little fruits are so versatile, In summer with mangoes all around so thought of making some smoothie. Well if you ever wondered your smoothies were creamy before, probably you never had them with avocado- they are So creamy!! Mango takes it to the another level.

This smoothie is very easy to make, simply throw everything into the blender and slurp it cold, specially during summer.

Ingredients:

1 ripe Avocado
1-2 cups Mango
1/2 cup Chilled Milk or water
2-3 Dates for sweetener (optional)

Method:

In a blender add peeled, pitted and chopped avocado, mango and dates. To that add chilled milk or water blend until smooth and enjoy creamy smoothie.


Notes:

1. Sweetener is optional, can even use honey instead of dates.
2. Milk or Water quantity can be adjusted as per your consistency.

Strawberry banana smoothie recipe

Smoothies or Milkshakes are the great treat on a hot summer day. Heavenly in taste and easy to make.
If your strawberries are not very sweet, you might need to add little sweetener like honey, maple syrup or even fresh dates added to the blender works great. It's thick and creamy and comes together in 5 minutes.

Sip it through a straw or eat it with a spoon, either way it taste great.

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup milk
Honey (optional for extra sweetener)

Method:

• Wash the strawberries and cut off the stems.
• In a blender, add strawberries, banana and milk and blend until thick and creamy.
• Taste test and if needed add the sweetener of your choice.
• Pour out into serving glasses and slurp immediately :)
• Garnish with some seeds of your choice.

Mango Oats Smoothie recipe

Is your kid a picky or slow eater?? Then try this smoothie !! Can also called as drinking breakfast or snack.I have had this smoothie two days in a row and trust me nothing boring about this. Healthy and super delicious and very easy to make specially when you are in a hurry and need some nourishment. This is naturally sweetened. Can have this as a smoothie or as a smoothie bowl, just top some of your favorite fruits and nuts and tad-ha healthy breakfast or snack is all ready.

 This Smoothie is packed with nutrition as mango has an antioxidant compound, in addition to that oats help reduce LDL, good for heart, stabilizes sugar,and has soluble fiber.

Ingredients:

1/2 cups mango (peeled and diced)
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup milk/greek yogurt
honey (optional)
nuts or seeds ( optional)

Method:

• I prefer to cook my oats before making smoothie, but you can also add the oats powder or soak the oats in water for overnight or for 6-7 hours.
• If cooking the oats, refer the instructions given on the package. ( I am using the quick cooking oats but roller oats can also be used)
• In a blender or smoothie maker, add mango cubes, oats, milk and ice cubes.
• Can adjust the thickness by adding more or less milk.
• Pour in a serving glass or bowl, top some chopped nuts, fruits or seeds.
• Have this healthy smoothie. 

 Notes:

1. You can add sweetener of your choice like honey or sugar.