Kefir Smoothie
This makes about 6 - 1 cup servings.
Kefir? What in the world is a kefir??? That was what I thought the first time I heard about it. Now, it is a part of my regular diet. It is a wonderful buttermilk / yogurt type product that, in my opinion, is infinitely superior to either of them. The flavor is better and the compliment of friendly bacteria is far above and beyond!
If candida is an issue for you, it may be helpful in your healing process. It is available in health food stores or, if you know someone who has kefir grains, you may get starter from them and have an infinite supply of this super food!
This recipe increases in volume by about 30%.
General amounts:
4 cups (1 quart) kefir1/2 cup berries, see below1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ginger1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)Sweetener varies, see belowAlmond or vanilla extract, see below
Variations (use the basic recipe, above, plus the following):
Cranberry -- Use 1 teaspoon SteviaPlus®, 1 teaspoon Sweet & Slender® and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Blueberry -- Use 3/4 teaspoon SteviaPlus®, 3/4 teaspoon Sweet & Slender® and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Strawberry -- Use 3/4 teaspoon SteviaPlus®, 3/4 teaspoon Sweet & Slender® and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Strawberry/blueberry -- Use 3/4 teaspoon SteviaPlus®, 3/4 teaspoon Sweet &Slender® and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
*Note -- you may need to adjust the sweeteners depending upon how tart your kefir is or how sweet you like it.
Instructions: Place all of the ingredients into a blender container. Begin blending on lowest speed, until the seasonings begin to mix in, then turn the blender up to high and whip for approximately 1 minute.
Nutritional information per serving:
Carbohydrates: 4 gramsEffective Carb Count: 4 gramsProtein: 6 gramsFat: 5 gramsCalories: 109Reduced Fat Variation: Use fat-free kefir and proceed as directed.Carbohydrates: 4 gramsEffective Carb Count: 4 gramsProtein: 9 gramsFat: traceCalories: 99
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JAMSGems4U My name is Sharron Long. I'm an author with 3 published cookbooks, a home schooling mom and a house parent at a Christian youth ranch. I'm interested in health and family related things. I write mostly recipes for folks with allergies. We've gone through various stages, so you'll have to check the individual recipe for what it covers. Check back often because I'm constantly adding to my recipes here! All recipes are cSharron Long and Adams Media.
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