Food Processors For Some Delectable Smoothies

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Smoothies are considered to be one of the most nutritious meals that can be easily and conveniently prepared with the help of food processor. To prepare delectable smoothies a few ingredients like appetizing drink, fresh fruits, ice and of course a food processor. There are innumerable smoothies that can be made in food processors. Given here, are certain tips to prepare thick, palatable and creamy smoothies with the help of food processors.

Making base of smoothie in food processor:

There are some of the commonly used bases or liquids for making smoothies like soymilk, juice or yoghurt. Base of smoothies are meant for giving them requisite thickness. If the base is yoghurt, it has to blend in the food processor once for making it less viscous and uniform.

Mixing fresh and frozen fruits and veggies:

There can be numerous combinations of fruits and veggies, which can be chosen for making delectable smoothies in food processor. Commonly chosen flavors are kiwi, banana, strawberry, orange berries, pineapples etc. Here, care to be taken to defrost the frozen fruits before mixing them into food processors. ...
... Apart from using several fruits combination, there are vegetable combinations also that can be used or alternately, a few veggies like spinach can be blended along with the fruit combinations to enhance its nutritional value.

Mixing additives in food processors for boosting nutritive value:

Though it is absolutely optional to mix additives to your smoothies and blend it in food processors but they are added to enhance the nutritive value of the smoothie. There are many additives that people commonly use like flax seeds, olive oil and vegetables. There are some who add honey while blending smoothies in food processor, as honey is effective in curing allergies. Those who want to add protein powder can do or they can add nut butter or almonds etc.

Mixing green veggies:

Although this is purely optional, but mixing veggies like Kale or Spinach is good as it enhances the nutritive value of smoothies manifold. Therefore while blending other ingredients of smoothies in food processor, green veggies like spinach can be added. It is hardly noticeable and quite healthy.

Adding ice cubes:

Once there are all the ingredients in the food processor, some of the ice cubes can be added to the delectable smoothies. Some people prefer to add frozen fruits instead of ice so as to add extra flavor. After blending of ice cubes are one, smoothies are to be left for some time and then poured finally.

Garnishing the delectable smoothies:

This is perhaps the most important part to make your smoothie look tempting and for this purposes some berries can be grinded in the food processor so that the smoothies can be dressed with that. Other options to garnish smoothies are slice of lemon, mint, parsley, pineapple etc

Author Bio:

“Narayan Shankar , in this series of kitchen appliances related articles throws some light on the most basic of kitchen appliances such as food processor, mixer grinder, microwaves, refrigerator and sandwich maker.”