A Black Sapote and Banana Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious treat. Black Sapote, also known as the "Chocolate Pudding Fruit," has a rich, chocolate-like flavour when ripe, making it a unique and tasty addition to your smoothie. Here's a simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe Black Sapote or frozen sapote is even better
- 2 ripe bananas or frozen is even better
- 1 cup of milk (you can use dairy or a dairy-free option like almond milk)
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt (optional for creaminess)
- 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes (optional)
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- A dash of vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions:
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Start by peeling and removing the seeds from the Black Sapote. The flesh should be soft and ripe, similar to an avocado's texture. You can freeze it ahead of time - just scoop the rip fruit out of the skin, discarding seeds and freeze in ice trays.
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Peel the bananas and break them into smaller pieces.
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Place the Black Sapote, bananas, milk, Greek yogurt (if using), honey or maple syrup, and any optional ingredients like cinnamon or vanilla extract into a blender.
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Add a handful of ice cubes if you haven't used frozen fruit and want a colder and thicker smoothie.
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Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, you can add more milk to achieve your desired consistency.
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Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness with more honey or maple syrup if necessary.
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Once it's perfectly blended and sweetened to your liking, pour the Black Sapote and Banana Smoothie into glasses.
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Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a banana slice if you like.
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Serve immediately and enjoy your unique and flavorful smoothie!
This smoothie offers a delightful combination of the chocolate-like flavour of Black Sapote and the sweetness of ripe bananas. It's a healthy and tasty way to enjoy the unique black sapote fruit.
