Smoothie is a full package of 'health' and 'taste'. Made with fruits, milk and/or curd, water with the additional goodness of nuts and seeds, smoothie is as refreshing as it is nutritious. Perfect to quench you thirst and hunger at the same time, this drink can be easily made at home with foods of your choice. Here we have an extremely useful recipe of banana apricot smoothie that just doesn't taste great; it may also accelerate weight loss and boost immunity.
Banana apricot smoothie brings together two highly nutritious fruits and creates a magical melange of sweet and tangy flavours. Both banana and apricot boast of high fibre content and are rich in antioxidants like vitamin C, making them perfect for your weight loss and immunity-boosting diet. The mushiness and sweetness of banana and milk, mixed with tanginess and sourness of apricot and curd, creates a wholesome drink that simply tastes superb. Dried apricots are available all year round and can be easily found in grocery stores and fruits and vegetable markets. If you can use fresh apricots, it's even better.
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Banana is a fibre-rich fruit.
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Banana Apricot Smoothie Recipe -
(Makes 1 glass)
Ingredients -
1 banana
3 dried apricots
2 tbsp curd
1 cup milk
Half glass cold water
1 tbsp honey
A pinch of cinnamon powder
Method -
Step 1 - Peel and cut banana into small pieces. Chop apricots into small pieces. If you are using fresh apricots, de-seed them.
Step 2 - Toss the fruits in the blender jar. Add water and blend till the fruits are fully mashed.
Step 3 - Add curd, milk, cinnamon powder and honey, and blend again. Pour the smoothie in a glass, top it with ice cubes or refrigerate for some time and serve.
You may add dry fruits, nuts and seeds of your choice and blend them with the fruits, or you may sprinkle nuts and seeds later on the top of the smoothie before serving. If you don't want to add anything else except the fruits, it's okay; this smoothie already comes with the goodness of the two fruits proffering various health benefits.
Make this delicious smoothie for weight loss and strengthen your immunity too.