Have you ever tried broccoli in a smoothie???
It can be surprisingly delicious!
After having read quite a bit on the nutritious powerhouse known as broccoli (see below), I really wanted to try it in a smoothie...
But next to all the great things about it were several warnings about how blech it can taste in blended form, if not carefully thought through...
So I thought. Then I thought again. Then I thought, "this is too much thinking for a smoothie. let's throw some yummy ingredients in a blender and see what happens. mostly because i'm tired of thinking. and i will sound really stupid putting this on the blog. maybe someone will laugh though. maybe i should get a puppy. nah, that's a bit too much work. all the potty training and crap. haha... didn't think i meant that literally. oops... oh yeah, broccoli smoothie. hhhmmmm...."
Aaaaand after that, I walked into the kitchen aaaannnndddd....
Broccoli Mango Tahini Smoothie
makes-1
Ingredients:Lots of fresh broccoli
About 3/4 - 1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons honey tahini (or 1 tablespoon normal tahini, 1 tablespoon honey or agave)
1 cup non dairy milk
Few drops pure vanilla extract
Directions:
1) Stuff broccoli into blender. Slowly add milk. Blend.
2) Add mango, tahini, and vanilla. Blend
3) Enjoy!
Ciao for now
-TheRedLady-
P.S. Here is some of those nutritious broccoli facts I mentioned earlier:
1-high in potassium (which strengthens the nervous system and its functions)
2-high in magnesium
3-high in calcium (along with 1 and 2, it helps regulate blood pressure levels)
4-high in vitamin C (boosts immunity)
5-high in vitamin K (boosts bone health)
6-good source of beta-carotene (also boosts immunity)
7-good source of the carotenoid lutein (which help the eyes, heart, and protect from cancer)
8-good source of glucoraphanin (protects body from sun damage and is anti-cancerous)
9-high in protein and fiber
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