Moroccan Smoothies and Refreshing Drinks - Part 3

Moroccan smoothies and refreshing drinks:

Part 3

Popular Moroccan smoothies and milkshakes for Ramadan - with recipe



   


About Moroccan Smoothies and milkshakes


Moroccan milkshakes are generally done with raw milk, nuts and with dried fruits. If you want to achieve a milder flavor you can simply stir the milk with some sugar and a handful or dried fruits per cup and leave them in the fridge for a night, if you want to achieve a more characteristic flavor then use a blender to make it into a proper milkshake and the more dried fruit you prepare them with the denser your milkshake will get.
In this piece I’d like to tell you a little bit more in detail on the most popular summer and Ramadan juices and smoothies which you can easily make at home too. I will do my best to include recipes as well, so that you all can try making them at home. I do my best to include everything that I had the chance to try, while there will be some traditional drinks which I did not yet get to taste myself yet. Therefore this blog serves me well too, as I will surely make these happen at home!

Moroccan avocado smoothie



v  1 l milk
v  2 pieces of avocado, peeled and pitted
v  3 tablespoons sugar or honey

Avocado milkshake is extremely popular during Ramadan season for this fruit’s extra nutritious and healthy qualities. You can make it only with avocados, while you can also put and blend it with dried fruits, with figs, raisins, dates (seedless ones) and dried apricots being the most popular choices. If you are using dried fruits I would highly suggest you to leave them soak in hand-warm water for them to be easier to work with.


Moroccan Strawberry Smoothie



v  1 1/2 lbs / 24 oz (about 700 g) fresh strawberries
v  14 oz. (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
v  1 to 2 cups (236 to 475 ml) cold water

Many people don’t know about this, as this is a fact less talked about but Morocco is one of the largest exporters of strawberries. Which means, that during the summertime in Morocco people have access to great quality strawberries.

Therefore, this is a very popular smoothie which takes about 10 minutes to prepare. 

Preparation:

First wash the strawberries thoroughly then drain the water off them and put them in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes if they are not cold enough. Then put them in the blender along with the condensed milk (this will give it a very nice creamy texture, not to mention the taste!) adjust the quantity and the density with the help of adding the water. You can also add sugar or honey and a few drops of lemon juice to make it fresher. Put it in the fridge and serve it from there.

Moroccan Apple and Banana Smoothie



v  2 cups (about 1/2 liter) cold milk
v  1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped
v  1 medium banana, peeled and broken into several pieces
v  2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste


This is a widely prepared smoothie in Morocco during the summer – and especially the Ramadan period as both fruits have excellent qualities in terms of vitamin and mineral-content. Plus they make up for an excellent smoothie too!

Preparation: 
All you need to do is to put the apple with the banana in the blender first, then blend it with the milk until it becomes creamy. As a tip, do this with a few drops of lemon, otherwise the apple will make the whole liquid dark in a matter of only a few minutes.

I hope you liked these recipes and furthermore I hope you will also try them out! Finding a great deal of refreshing and nutritious drinks and smoothies is not only important for those who celebrate Ramadan, it’s vital for everyone. So, go ahead and make one or more of these tasty smoothies at home.


As I’ve come to the end of these 3 part blog I’d like to send my special thanks to Christine Benlafquih whose blog gives me tons of ideas and inspirations. Please check out her blog here

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