I just had a lovely weekend away visiting family! The loveliest part of it was that I got to try all these new beers that were native of the Milwaukee area. They were really good, but definitely left me feeling a little bloated. Now back in the South Carolina heat, I was in desperate need for a breakfast that helped me cool down and detox from the weekend indulgence.
My mango shake was just what I needed! This smoothie has mostly a mango flavor, but it can definitely become a version of a “mango pina colada”, if you substitute the almond milk for coconut milk. If you add protein powder to it, it could also be a meal substitute for those days that you are pressed for time. I don’t add any sweetener to it, it is great as is! It is a great smoothie to try now that mangoes are in season.
Why is this smoothie detoxifying and cooling? The Aloe Vera juice is a great detoxifying and cooling agent. The cardamon, my key ingredient, also detoxifies, aids in digestion,is an antioxidant, lowers blood pressure, and has anti blood clotting properties. The cinnamon is my always present ingredient, as is a wonderful natural blood sugar stabilizer. Turmeric and pineapple have wonderful anti inflammatory qualities. This smoothie is going to remove lots of toxins from your body!
So let’s get to the recipe!
1 mango cut in cubes (1 manga em cubos)
1/2 cup of pineapple chunks (1/2 xicara de abacaxi em cubos)
12 oz of unsweetened almond milk (coconut milk for the pina colada version) (400 ml de leite de amendoa ou coco)
Handful of coconut flakes (1/4 xicara de coco ralado)
2 Tbs of Aloe Vera juice (2 colheres de sopa de suco de aloe vera)
A large pinch of cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamon. (Um pouco de canela, acafrao, e cardamomo)
1 scoop of protein powder (optional)
Put all the ingredients in a blender, blend it for a couple of minutes and enjoy!
Coloque todos os ingredientes no liquidificador e aproveite!
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