A humble but delicious and healthy smoothie that highlights pomegranate, yoghurt and banana. I am definitely a pomegranate maniac this month. Hooray!
I guess everyone already knows how much I love yoghurt. Maybe it’s because I was fortunate to live in Greece for a while where any yogurt is HEAVEN on earth, or maybe I am aware of all its health benefits, but the true is that especially Greek yoghurt it’s the one item from my pantry I could never give up. NEVER!
So imagine how happy I was when the guys from Chobani asked me a few days back if I would still be interested in participating in their new #MadeWithChobani project. I said “still” as I currently live in Germany and their yoghurt is not available here yet.
Honestly, I don’t know how the Chobani yoghurt tastes, but the moment I read Chobani’s objective – increasing awareness of yogurt’s versatility – I jumped to the opportunity and said YES to this beautiful project.
As I seem to have lately developed a cozy relationship with pomegranate, I decided to mix it with yoghurt in order to get a creamy smoothie to kick my day off right.
Pomegranate is not only delicious and sweet but also highly nutritious. It’s rich in vitamins C and B5, potassium and also antioxidants. It’s also considered high in fiber.
Did you know that a pomegranate will last up to a month on the counter? Amazing! You could also remove the seeds, freeze them and make great use of them by adding them to your favorite smoothies, salads, muffins, cakes and even sauces. The possibilities are endless.
Here are my latest recipes with pomegranate you might enjoy.
1. Brussels sprouts and Pomegranate Salad with Prawns
2. Pomegranate and Goji Berry Muffins
So today I am sharing with you my new favorite smoothie this month – made with dates instead of honey, pomegranate, soy milk and sesame seeds.
As I wanted my smoothie to have a really creamy texture, I decided to add yoghurt and banana to the mix – just what this healthy treat was crying for. So creamy, so healthy … so much more.
What’s tasty, easy, and has lots of health benefits? Of course, it’s YOGHURT! I really hope you are yogurt eater as its health benefits are so impressive – calcium, protein, vitamins B2, B12, potassium, and magnesium to name a few.
Et Voilà – Banana-Pomegranate Yoghurt Smoothie. Let me know how much you love it!
- - 1 fresh banana, sliced
- - ½ fresh pomegranate, deseed
- - 6 dates, chopped
- - 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
- - ½ cup Greek yoghurt (3.5% fat)
- - 250 ml soy milk (unsweetened version)
- Easy and quick, mix all the ingredients in a blender, for a couple of seconds until smooth.
MAKE IT VEGAN: Skip the Greek yoghurt. It also tastes very good.
Enjoy your workout & stay healthy!
Yummy! This looks so delicious, so I need to try it out. Thanks for so much inspiration, you guys are truly awesome. Keep it up!
Thank you so much for the kind words Sanda! 🙂 I am so glad you like it. Let me know how you like it.
Love the look of this!!! 🙂
Thanks Faya! Muah :*
I love the #madewithchobani project! This looks absolutely delicious!
Thanks a lot Sarah! 🙂 I know you also love yoghurt, so I definitely recommend it to you – so delicious, so easy, so quick! Let me know how much you like it! :*
Mmm yummy and healthy smoothy!
What can I say?! I just love yummy and healthy. 🙂 Thank you! Let me know how much you love it when you decide to try it out.