Turnip Twirl Smoothie
Daily Recipe: January 02, 2025
This exciting smoothie recipe offers a surprising twist, incorporating turnip, a root vegetable generally used in stews and roasts, to create a refreshing and nourishing beverage. Infused with natural sweetness from apple and banana, this smoothie also boasts a hit of Vitamin C and nutrients integral to a healthy diet.
Ingredients (for 4)
- 1 medium turnip - 1 - peeled, diced
- Ripe bananas - 2
- Medium apples - 2 - cored, chopped
- Unsweetened almond milk - 1 cup
- Honey or maple syrup - 2 teaspoons - Optional, depending on desired sweetness
- Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ice cubes - To preference
- Apple slices - Additional - for garnish
- Ground cinnamon - Additional - for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🥘➡️🌡️Place the diced turnip into a steamer and cook until tender.
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Step 2 - 🥕🍌🍎🥛🍯➡️🌪️Put the steamed turnip, bananas, apples, almond milk, honey or maple syrup if using, and ground cinnamon in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Step 3 - 🥤⚖️🥛If the smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk until you achieve the desired consistency.
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Step 4 - 🥤➡️🧊🍎🍽️Pour the smoothie into four mason jars with a few ice cubes in each. Garnish each smoothie with apple slices on a skewer and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Additional
Did you know the turnip is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables in existence with a history of over 4,000 years? Even though this recipe suggests using honey or maple syrup, you can replace the sweeteners with dates or any other natural sweetener to keep this smoothie diabetes-friendly. Kids can participate in this recipe by washing the fruits and peeling the bananas.