Imagine a carefully poured circular glass showcasing layers of deep burgundy and sumptuous purple hues, contrasted with a creamy, vibrant sweet potato layer. The top layer is dusted with crunchy, crushed pistachios and drizzled with a swirl of glossy honey. Scattered ruby-red pomegranate seeds glisten atop.

Sweet Potato Pomegranate Paradise Smoothie

Name: Sweet Potato Pomegranate Paradise Smoothie
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: medium sweet potato, 1 cooked and chilled; freshly squeezed pomegranate juice, 2 cups; Greek yogurt, 1.5 cups; rosewater, 1 tsp; honey, 2 tbsp; pistachios, 1/4 cup crushed; pomegranate seeds, 1 tbsp for garnish; ice cubes, 2 cups

Category Smoothie

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Middle Eastern

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: August 22, 2023

This smoothie recipe plays off the earthy sweetness of sweet potato, offset by the bright acidity of fresh pomegranate and the tang of yogurt, all rounded off by a whisper of rosewater, typical for the Middle Eastern cuisine. The crowning ingredient is topped with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios and a drizzle of honey, capturing a beauty that’s typical for the Middle Eastern dessert palette, but with a healthier twist.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium sweet potato - 1 - cooked and chilled
Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice - 2 cups
Greek yogurt - 1.5 cups
Rosewater - 1 tsp
Honey - 2 tbsp
Pistachios - 1/4 cup - crushed
Pomegranate seeds - 1 tbsp - for garnish
Ice cubes - 2 cups

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍠✂️👍

Peel and cut the cooked sweet potato into chunks.
Step 2 - 🍠🍹🥛🌹

Blend the sweet potato chunks, half the pomegranate juice, half the Greek yogurt and rosewater until smooth.
Step 3 - 🍹➗🥛

Divide the sweet potato smoothie among four glasses, filling each halfway.
Step 4 - 🥛🍹❄️

Blend the remaining Greek yogurt, pomegranate juice and ice cubes until smooth.
Step 5 - 🍹🥛🍠

Gently pour the second mixture over the sweet potato layer in each glass, maintaining the layered effect.
Step 6 - 🥜🍯🍎

Top each smoothie with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios, a drizzle of honey and a scatter of pomegranate seeds.

Additional

This recipe can be made vegan by substituting Greek yogurt with any non-dairy yogurt and honey with maple syrup. A kid-friendly version could replace the rosewater with vanilla extract. While this is an excellent breakfast or post-workout option, you can even serve it as a healthy dessert.