Power Cooler Smoothie

Monday, July 16, 2012

Posted by Wendy / 20 comments » / Recipes

Staying hydrated is imperative to surviving the crazy hot weather we are experiencing in the Philadelphia area. It’s the type of weather that makes showering almost pointless because the wall of humidity that hits you as you step out the door is oppressive. I drink a lot of water during the day but it can become cumbersome and boring to stay hydrated with just water. One of the ways I like to switch it up is to make a fruit smoothie.

This month, as part of the Secret Recipe Club, I was assigned the blog A Scientist in the Kitchen. There are a ton of tempting recipes by Gay a.k.a. A Scientist in the Kitchen, but I was focused on something that would keep me hydrated. I’ve bookmarked several of her recipes to make once the heat wave subsides. Gay, who is a corn breeder who lives in Thailand, notes in her bio that science and cooking are her two passions which is evidenced by the variety of creative recipes she features on her site such as Thai-style catfish salad, Nagoya-style fried chicken and Oriental pork loin tortilla wrap.

Gay has a fun smoothie recipe that calls for pea shoots. I could not find them but I’ll be on the lookout for them in the future. Her recipe is incredibly easy and can easily be adapted to whatever fruit you have on hand. Don’t be afraid to experiment with various combinations of fruit.

I added 1/2 teaspoon of instant espresso to my smoothie to get a little kick of caffeine. I do this quite often post-workout. I feel like it doesn’t dehydrate as much as a cup of coffee.

Recipe from A Scientist in the Kitchen

Power Cooler Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

This refreshing smoothie is packed with nutrients. It's a great way to stay hydrated in a healthy way.

Ingredients

~25 grams pea shoots

100 grams silken tofu

1 apple sliced, core removed

¼ cup frozen blueberries

¼ cup frozen raspberries

¼ cup frozen strawberries

1 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp non fat dry milk

¼ cup water

1 tbsp wheat germ

1/2 tsp instant espresso

several ice cubes

Directions

Place everything in a blender and blitz into smoothie. Serve immediately.

http://laphemmephoodie.com/2012/07/power-cooler-smoothie.html

Posted by Wendy on July 16, 2012

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20 Responses to “Power Cooler Smoothie”

1

Debbi Does Dinner Healthy — July 16, 2012 @ 1:24 PM

How unique! The espresso powder in there intrigues me. The whole thing just sounds awesome!
2

colleen — July 16, 2012 @ 2:13 PM

What a unique smoothie. Glad you found a tasty way to beat the heat.
3

Kristina — July 16, 2012 @ 3:18 PM

I LOVE the espresso addition and do not do it often enough… this smoothie IS a perfect recovery treat!
4

Dan — July 16, 2012 @ 3:50 PM

Between the protein and the caffeine, it’s a complete breakfast! Great job.

(and my apologies for the late link-up)
5

Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos — July 16, 2012 @ 4:00 PM

I NEVER thought to add espresso to a smoothie – BRILLIANT!!!!
6

Judee @ Gluten Free A-Z — July 16, 2012 @ 4:30 PM

I’m with you. The weather in the Philly area has been hot and humid. Your smoothie looks like the perfect answer. Love the addition of the expresso. YUm.
7

Hester aka The Chef Doc — July 16, 2012 @ 4:39 PM

These look wonderful! Where do you get those awesome straws?
- Wendy replied: — July 16th, 2012 @ 5:07 PM
  
  I bought them on Etsy. I just looked. I don’t see the vendor that I used on there anymore but just search for “colored” and/or “striped” paper straws and I’m sure you can find some.
8

Gay — July 16, 2012 @ 7:18 PM

Hey, that’s a good way to power up the day! Thanks for featuring my smoothie. I haven’t thought of adding coffee to the mix though. Thai people love to drink cold coffee all day and you can see the evidence of that tiny (2×2 feet) shops that sell coffee even in the most of the way places! They even have mobile coffee shops
9

Kim Bee — July 16, 2012 @ 8:26 PM

This looks super yummy. And perfect for the heat wave right now.
10

Jennifer — July 16, 2012 @ 10:49 PM

This is a great way to get some protein in first thing in the morning. I will have to put this on my to try list.
11

Lynne — July 17, 2012 @ 6:07 AM

A very healthy and yummy smoothie! Looks divine!
12

Jeanette — July 17, 2012 @ 11:18 AM

What a healthy smoothie, full of fiber and antioxidants!
13

Vicky — July 17, 2012 @ 11:54 AM

Hmm sounds delicious! I’ve never used silken tofu before but have also wondered where it can be added. Will have to try this for sure! This is my first month participating in SRC and it’s so great to check out other blogs and see what everyone else prepared!
14

Jayasri — July 17, 2012 @ 12:33 PM

That is one healthy smoothie, I have been seeing lot of SRC posts have yogurt in them!!, This definitely is the power house for a day to start with, As we don’t have any heat wave up here, only down pour, I might need this drink to kick start myself!!, lovely clicks too..
15

Denise — July 17, 2012 @ 4:34 PM

I often add whatever greens are in the frig to smoothies, but why haven’t I ever thought of espresso powder, especially for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up? Great idea.

Thanks for sharing with SRC.
16

Miz Helen — July 17, 2012 @ 6:27 PM

Hi Wendy,
What a lovely presentation for your refreshing smoothie. Great selection for SRC!
Miz Helen
Group B SRC
17

Kirstin — July 17, 2012 @ 8:02 PM

We love smoothies…this sounds great.
18

Trisha — July 17, 2012 @ 10:49 PM

Sounds like quite a healthy smoothie. Love the mix of fruits!
19

Lisa~~ — July 20, 2012 @ 10:29 PM

I love a good smoothie and yours sure does look delicious.

If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my group “A” SRC entry: Double Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Lisa~~
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