Posts Tagged: smoothie
chocolate and tahini smoothie
As this two kid, two adult, one bedroom scenario plays out before me, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that love grows best in little houses, but lately it feels like perhaps little houses just make you want to flip the freak out. I won’t bore you with the details, but suffice it to say we are a sleep-deprived household relying heavily on coffee to get through this difficult stage.
Looking over the list of personal recipes I’ve been working on, it struck me how strongly my current fog has influenced what we eat. I’ve been intentionally keeping things on the healthy side, choosing energizing and immune-boosting ingredients to combat the effects of too few hours of sleep. Almost every item on that list is also fast and easy, with a particularly heavy hand of smoothies. Whether I’m blending up breakfast, lunch, or a snack, I always take a moment to scan the fridge and cupboard for add-ins to increase the nutritional value of my lazy meal. This method produced the superfood tropical smoothie, this chocolate tahini smoothie, and a refreshing green smoothie I’ll be posting soon.
I am equally thankful to coffee and my Vitamix for getting me through the day in good spirits.
Today’s recipe is the most dessert-like of the three but doesn’t leave me with the crash effects of a refined sugar good. This one is date-sweetened with rich coconut milk and nutty tahini. Raw cacao powder, cinnamon, and maca contribute a host of nutrients and give it a sophisticated bitterness and spice. If the amount of fat in the recipe doesn’t work for you or you’re just feeling something a little lighter, replace half the coconut milk with water.
Chocolate and Tahini Smoothie
handful of ice
2/3 c coconut milk
2 tbsp tahini
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 Medjool date, pitted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp maca
cacao nibs, to garnish
Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Serve cold, topped with cacao nibs.
Serves 1
child safe knives review + a super simple green smoothie
This week on Hellobee I’m sharing a review of three child safe knives we’ve been testing out since the beginning of the year. The experience also inspired me to write a little about including toddlers in meal prep, since letting Zane participate more in the kitchen has proven to be even more enjoyable and helpful than I anticipated.
At the end of the article I include a recipe for a super simple green smoothie. Involving Zane in the smoothie-making process works well since the shape and size of the pieces doesn’t matter much and it gives him an awareness of what’s in this drinkable snack.
Head over to Hellobee for the review of child safe knives and simple green smoothie recipe.
shamrock smoothie 3 ways
Most of my freelance jobs involve recipe development, but for Recipe.com I primarily execute the recipes of others (although sometimes tweaking it to my preferences or based on what I have on hand). I’m getting more out of these assignments than anticipated, since they push me to use techniques or ingredients I wouldn’t normally think to on my own.
Case in point: My most recent post, a Shamrock Smoothie for St. Patrick’s Day, calls for freezing the fruit before blending. I don’t typically have the forethought to take this step, but now I’m a convert; the results are supremely soft and creamy, and there’s no need to add ice. I also included two adaptations of the original recipe, including naturally greened and dairy-free variations.