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#AtoZChallenge2016 Day 1 – Apple & Banana Smoothie

by Tina Basu

It’s first April and my ‘Healthy Living & healthy Eating’ challenge has begun. I am about to share all healthy recipes in here this month. So if you are thinking about some healthy food, all greens and soups keep coming here throughout April. What I am trying to do this month is – no processed food, no cheese, no deep frying, lots of greens and fruits. Sounds exciting?


Okay, first things first, I’ll quickly give you today’s recipe that’s starting with A. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you say A for?? Apple of course!! Thanks to my infant son I have loads of Apple lying around so it was my obvious choice.

It’s super hot in India right now. I don’t know if we are again waiting for another heatwave this year. You need to keep yourself hydrated all the time and yet keep in mind about the nutrition. I have chucked out aerated beverages from my life forever and also the packaged fruit drinks. I now firmly believe in making my own beverages. Thus today I give you Apple and Banana Smoothie!



HEALTH BENEFIT


Any smoothie with banana in it is super food for you. 

Bananas are rich source of potassium 

They help in maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function

Also a great source healthy carbohydrate.

Remember how athletes always munch on bananas?

Apples are a good source of dietary fiber, important antioxidants and flavanoids.

                                                                                                                                                                                           

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Prep Time
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Total Time
 5 min
2 min
7 min
 

Recipe Type: Beverage

Serves: 2 Glasses
INGREDIENTS
  • Apple – 1
  • Banana -1
  • Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
  • Skimmed Milk – ½ cup
  • Sugar – optional – to taste

[I would suggest you skip this added sugar. Apple and Banana itself is sweet enough].
INSTRUCTIONS
I love smoothies for this because all you need to do is blend!
  • Blend everything in a blender and serve with some mint leaves or Banana slices!


TIP

  • The lime juice will make sure the apple and banana don’t turn black!
  • You can easily give this to your toddler. They’ll have a hearty snack! To a toddler  mind you not an infant. Infant’s should have apples only in stewed / boiled form. That’s what my paed recommends.

Enjoy a good healthy snack.

Until next time, Cheers!

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39 comments

Novemberschild April 1, 2016 - 9:02 am

Smoothies are a quick and healthy way to add veggies, fruit, protein and probiotics to you and your family’s diet in a tasty and enjoyable way. I am going to try this recipe out very soon.

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Kala Ravi April 1, 2016 - 9:02 am

Yummy…I love both these fruits! Will try this out! Look forward to your delightful treats through April 🙂
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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 9:05 am

Thanks Kala, keep coming back this month

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 9:06 am

Thank you Novemberschild.

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Tinbugs April 1, 2016 - 12:11 pm

Looks good, would try it this morning but I am out of bananas, perhaps I will try it tomorrow. Healthy eating is always a goal of mine….sometimes I fail, so it is always good to collect new recipes.

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Roshan Radhakrishnan April 1, 2016 - 12:11 pm

I was gonna ask about the lime.. thanks for clarifying it. And yes, this summer is killing me and I am on the lookout exactly for recipes like this 🙂

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Alana April 1, 2016 - 12:11 pm

We enjoy many types of smoothies here in the United States. Never tried adding apple, but why not? (Plus, I live in a major apple growing area so it's local food, too!)

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Karan Shah April 1, 2016 - 12:11 pm

that's a healthy at the same time yummy go to drink this summers!

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Rajlakshmi April 1, 2016 - 12:44 pm

This looks so good. 😀 I have never tried lime juice in milk version… will check it out 😀

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 12:53 pm

Thanks Karan

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 12:54 pm

Wow then you must try this Alana

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 12:54 pm

Thank you Roshan

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 12:55 pm

Thank you Tunbugs. Healthy eating is always on everyone's list!

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 12:57 pm

Thanks Rajlakshmi, the lime is so tiny that you'll not even taste it.

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Ira April 1, 2016 - 1:33 pm

With holidays a month later this shall be a hit with the kids…
Lime juice version is new to me… Looking forward to more such delicacies

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 1:44 pm

thanks Ira

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djinnia April 1, 2016 - 1:54 pm

That looks yummy! And it doesn't look hard to do either.

What a great recipe for the first day. Can't wait to see more.

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 1:58 pm

Thank you djinnia. Do try and let me know

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Jo April 1, 2016 - 3:00 pm

I am so pleased you visited Tina. I am always looking for sources of food and recipes, and being an ex pat Brit I love Indian food too. Your smoothie looks delicious.
JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE

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Srivi April 1, 2016 - 3:09 pm

Yummy! It looks really easy to make! Going to try soon 🙂
Cheers,
Srivi
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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 3:13 pm

Ohh great Jo. So happy to connect with you

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 3:14 pm

Thanks Srivi, do let me know after you try.

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Tina Basu April 1, 2016 - 3:34 pm

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betty April 1, 2016 - 3:44 pm

That does look very delicious! I moved to a hot part of the United States (Phoenix, Arizona) so this could be good to make when it starts warming up here!

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Dixita mour April 1, 2016 - 4:15 pm

Healthy and yummy 🙂
Gonna try it as I am on my mission of weight gain with less efforts .ADM summer is alrdy calling me for so.e cool smoothies .

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Reema D'souza April 1, 2016 - 5:33 pm

Wow, looks yummy and perfect for a hot summer day.

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Aditya Sinha April 1, 2016 - 7:20 pm

sweet

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Thoughts in Bits And Bytes April 1, 2016 - 8:22 pm

I usually have them as separate smoothies. Should try mixing them now 🙂

Seeya

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ROHAN KACHALIA April 2, 2016 - 10:00 am

Yummy.. 🙂

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Shalini April 2, 2016 - 3:33 pm

Yay, I found a food blog participating in the challenge!
I'll be bookmarking all your recipes. Thanks, Tina! 🙂

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Ravyne April 2, 2016 - 4:59 pm

This looks scrumptious! Will be trying this soon!
Have a great weekend!
Lori

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:55 pm

Enjoy a healthy summer Betty

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:55 pm

Hope you will enjoy it Dixita

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:56 pm

Thanks Reema

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:56 pm

😊😊

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:56 pm

Yes why not?

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:57 pm

Thanks

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:57 pm

Thanks Shalimar, and I loved your Afghani kebab gonna make it after this challenge

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Tina Basu April 2, 2016 - 6:58 pm

Thanks Ravyne

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