Bean Smoothie
Want a low-cost healthy
nutritious milkshake drink that's
delicious hot or cold, full of long lasting
energy and high in fiber?
And it's a great replacement for commercial
"instant breakfast" type drinks too.
Ingredients:
1 can (15 - 16 oz) of cooked black
beans, white beans or butter beans
2 cups of water
Place beans & 1/2 cup of water in blender and blend on high
to make a smooth liquid.
Add remaining 1.5 cups of water and pulse blender to mix.
Variations:
Add a handful of ice cubes to
blender for a healthy non-dairy (lactose-free)
milkshake cold drink.
For a stick-to-the-ribs warming beverage, pour
into microwave safe container and heat to suit.
Try flavoring your smoothie with instant
coffee or unsweetened chocolate, with
maybe a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.
A tbs or so of vanilla extract can be added to your
smoothie to enhance the milkshake
effect. Also, try adding some powdered milk.
Protein Drink:
To make this a protein drink,
four uncooked eggs can be added before blending.
NOTE!
A ccording to the USDA
web site,
"No one should eat foods containing
raw eggs." They go on to say, "However, in-shell
pasteurized eggs may be used safely without cooking."
You've been warned!
Extreme Protein Drink:
Serious about
supplementing
your dietary protein but don't
want to go the egg route?
Want to boost your omega-3 fatty acid intake?
Try adding half a can (about 8 oz) of
cooked mackerel before blending.
Yeah, I know -- it sounds awful, doesn't it?
But the truth is, with a spoon full of instant
coffee added, it's really quite tasty.
Ok, maybe this one is an acquired taste. So go ahead
and acquire it!
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