Buckwheat green smoothie
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Not everyone likes the taste of raw buckwheat, so it's advisable to initially prepare a small portion of the drink to avoid wasting ingredients. However, this type of buckwheat is considered the most beneficial and optimal for healthy eating. Enjoy the smoothie immediately after preparation, before it separates.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients.
- 2
Step 2
Green buckwheat is not the same steamed and roasted grain that everyone is used to buying in stores. In order for this grain to absorb liquid, it needs to be crushed. To do this, dry the grain and transfer it to a blender or coffee grinder, but do not wash it!
- 3
Step 3
Grind for about 3-4 minutes on pulse mode. It's not necessary to turn the grain into flour; the main thing is that the grains should break apart.
- 4
Step 4
Transfer the ground green buckwheat into a deep bowl or cup, pour boiling water over it, and stir. Let it sit for 20–30 minutes to swell.
- 5
Step 5
After the specified time, pour the buckwheat mixture into the blender jar and add any type of honey. Without sweetness, the drink will taste slightly bitter.
- 6
Step 6
Pour in milk of any fat content: cold or hot — according to your preference.
- 7
Step 7
Blend everything for about 2-3 minutes on pulse mode, then pour the green buckwheat smoothie into glasses or cups and serve immediately.