However, if you prefer
your smoothies on the sweeter side, I'd suggest using the Brasilia Blueberry or Sumatra Dragonfruit in place of the Ipanema Pomegranate — OR, add a little extra stevia or honey to the mix.
Prefer
your smoothies on the sweeter side?
I personally find celery and parsley have a strong flavor, and since I like
my smoothies on the sweeter side, I save those for my pressed green juices (vs. smoothies).
Not exact matches
I generally like to include protein powder in all of my
smoothies to make a meal out of them and to balance my sugar intake with protein, since
smoothies tend to be
on the
sweet, fruity
side.
If you enjoy your
smoothies a little more
on the
sweet side, feel free to add a tablespoon of honey, agave syrup or maple syrup before blending.
If you prefer your
smoothies to be
on the
sweeter side, add half a banana.
In my high speed blender it blended up extremely well, but I've not tried it with a normal blender, so to be
on the safe
side, you might want to use cooked
sweet potato in this
smoothie if you're not sure whether your
smoothie can handle it.
Since I didn't want to: A. bake anything
on the unhealthy
side or B. have something
sweet, I opted for this blood orange - strawberry
smoothie recipe.
I like my juice and
smoothies on the less
sweet side (generally with less fruit - no more than an apple sized portion), but using seasonal local organic fruit like an apple, pear, stone - fruit or berries can help provide wholesome and natural sweetness.
So I make a point to get some fiber, complex or simple carbs, healthy fat and protein — which you can do in a shake or
smoothie, with eggs and greens and a
side of toast or
sweet potatoes, by whipping up some protein pancakes, or with today's new recipe that I've been working
on perfecting:
My first variations were
on the
sweeter side because I love adding quinoa crispies to
smoothie bowls and granolas.
Since I didn't want to: A. bake anything
on the unhealthy
side or B. have something
sweet, I opted for this blood orange - strawberry
smoothie recipe.