Post-workout Smoothie with the Goodness of Coconut Milk

Have you ever had freshly squeezed homemade coconut milk? If not, you are missing out on something absolutely divine.

The first time I made coconut milk at home was a couple of years back when I was on a sabbatical. Troubled with tons of time at hand, a hyperactive nature and an inquisitive mind, I tried my hand at doing a lot of things; be it gardening or painting or cooking or baking for that matter. Not that I had not done these things before but then this time I had the luxury of time. One of the many things I experimented with in my kitchen was to make coconut milk at home. And it was such an eye opener. Easy to make and the freshness, sweetness and creaminess of the homemade coconut milk is a thousand times better (and I am not exaggerating!). TRUST ME ONCE YOU HAVE HAD THE HOMEMADE COCONUT MILK, YOU WILL NEVER LIKE THE ONE BOUGHT FROM THE STORE.

Coconut milk is often considered a “miracle liquid” since coconut milk nutrition offers great ability to build up the body’s immune defenses and prevent disease. Coconut milk, along with it’s relatives coconut oil and coconut water are among the world’s healthiest foods ( and they are my favourite too). Coconut milk builds muscle and helps lose fat, provides electrolytes and prevents fatigue, improves digestion and relieves constipation, helps manage blood sugar and prevents anaemia, joint inflammation, arthritis and ulcers.

Today my post-run smoothie has this “miracle liquid” infused with saffron and a handful of almonds and pistachio. This creamy golden yellow naturally sweet coconut milk smoothie is packed with nutrition and goodness and is very good for weight loss. Here’s the recipe.

COCONUT MILK WITH SAFFRON AND NUTS SMOOTHIE

PREP: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 cup homemade coconut milk (How to make Coconut Milk)
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/4 cup water
10 blanched almonds
10 pistachio
1 tablespoon protein powder (I use Amway Nutrilite Protein Powder)
1 tablespoon cold pressed coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

Heat the water until it is lukewarm. Add the saffron strands to it. Let it steep for 10-12 minutes.

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes or until you have smooth paste.

Pour in a glass and refrigerate.

Drink up once your back from the run or post workout 🙂