Smoothies aren’t particularly popular to have throughout the fasting month — especially when you have the options of having ayam golek and rendang instead! However, having a glass of smoothie for berbuka makes a lot of sense because a) it’s cool and refreshing to revive you after a whole day of fasting, and b) it is highly nutritious and filling; keeping you from overeating later in the evening. Plus, smoothies are very quick and easy to make! All it takes is just 5 minutes of your time.
Check out these five smoothie recipes to enjoy during sahur and and iftar:
1. Awesome Oatmeal Smoothie
This healthy oatmeal smoothie is great for sahur as it gives you the energy to kickstart your day!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 small or 1 large smoothie
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old-fashioned oats uncooked
- ½ medium banana
- ½ cup (125ml) plain Greek yoghurt
- ¾ cup of frozen mango
- ¾ cup of frozen strawberries
- ¾ cup (200ml) milk of choice dairy, almond, etc.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
*Nutrition
Serving: 250ml (1/2 recipe) | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 87mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g
2. Green Goblin Smoothie
This smoothie is jam-packed full of healthy ingredients, including a good dose of Vitamin C to boost your immunity against the flu!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana for a thicker smoothie
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 pear cored and sliced
- 1 orange peeled and chopped
- 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed optional
- 1 cup of cold water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
*Nutrition
Serving: 250ml | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 27mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g
3. Immunity-boosting Orange Smoothie
This Immunity-boosting Orange Smoothie packs a hefty dose of Vitamin C and tastes as good as it looks! It has a refreshing orange flavour with a hint of vanilla too.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large orange peeled
- ½ medium banana
- 1 cup of frozen mango pieces
- ½ (120ml) cup almond milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
*Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 2080IU | Vitamin C: 134.9mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 0.3mg
4. Bangin’ Banana Smoothie
Made with just four ingredients, this quick and easy smoothie blends up deliciously thick and creamy. It is rich in banana flavour and is a good source of potassium.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced banana frozen is best, about 1 large banana
- ¼ (60ml) cup Greek yoghurt plain or vanilla
- ¼ (60ml) cup milk dairy, almond, oat milk, etc.
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 250ml | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg
5. Cocoa Peanut Protein Smoothie
A healthy smoothie made with Greek yoghurt, peanut butter, banana and cocoa powder to keep your hunger pang at bay throughout the day. Full of protein and nutrition, and a bonus: it tastes like dessert!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. milk almond, dairy, etc.
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (180ml) Greek yoghurt
- 1 medium banana sliced and frozen
- 2 teaspoon ground flaxseed optional
- ¾ cup of ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
*Nutrition
Serving: 250ml | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 388mg| Iron: 2mg
*Notes
- Frozen banana helps to thicken and chill the smoothie. If your banana is not frozen you can add a few ice cubes to chill the smoothie.
- Nutrition information is for smoothies made with plain Greek yoghurt and whole milk.
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