Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie
Another post from Food Blogger Recipe Swap Club and coincidentally I have chosen Ragi again as the star for this dish. I made this Instant Ragi Idli for my previous swap which is a hit in my house. Hence this time I decided to make this Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie. This does not have any form of sugar and I can say it is a healthy, filling, and quick energy drink.
So what is Ragi?
Ragi is a gluten-free flour and is extensively used in Indian cooking. There are many different recipes using Ragi. I have detailed more about what Ragi is in my earlier post about Instant Ragi Dosa. Though I have not experimented with this flour or grain a lot I have started to use it more and more over the past few years. There are various health benefits of this flour. It keeps you full for a longer duration and hence a good weight loss food.
While searching for recipes for Ragi, I came across drinks made using Ragi. I was curious about the taste of the Ragi drink. The color and the texture of Ragi puts one off at times. But do not do that to this wonderful gem, use it and you will love it.
For this month's swap, I was paired with Ashima Goyal who blogs at My Weekend Kitchen. I decided to make a healthy Ragi and Banana Smoothie. Do check out Ashima's blog for a wonderful collection of healthy recipes.
As you know, I am always on the lookout for some healthy filling bites. Hence I decided to make this Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie which is a very simple, fuss-free, and easy recipe to make for your breakfast or brunch. Since it was my first time making a drink with Ragi, I just made it for myself and it turned out to be the yummiest sugar-free smoothie I ever had.
The main point to remember in this Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie is that the Ragi should be cooked thoroughly and lump-free. It would take just 5-7 mins on slow to medium heat. And for chocolate lovers like me believe me, you will not miss the chocolate in this. So give this Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie a try, make it for parties or pack it for your office lunch and let me know how it turned out.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon finger millet flour ragi flour
- 1 big banana chopped
- 4 pitted dates (I used soft wet dates) so I do not have to soak them, if you are using the dry ones soak them in hot water for 15-20 mins
- 1 cup milk (Vegans can use substitutions)
Instructions
- In a pot add ½ cup milk, ½ cup water, and ragi powder.
- Give everything a quick mix.
- Bring the mixture to a boil on medium to slow stirring in between, to avoid any lumps.
- Keep aside and let it cool so that you are able to handle it in a blender.
- In a blender jar, add banana, dates, and remaining ½ cup milk.
- Blend to smooth and then add the ragi and milk mixture. Blend again until well combined.
- Serve Warm.
Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Finger millet flour / Ragi flour
- 1 Big Banana Chopped
- 4 Pitted Dates (I used soft wet dates) so I do not have to soak them, if you are using the dry ones soak them in hot water for 15-20 mins
- 1 Cup Milk (Vegan's can use substitutions)
- ½ Cup Water
Instructions
- In a pot add ½ cup milk, ½ cup water and ragi flour.2 tablespoon Finger millet flour / Ragi flour, 1 Cup Milk, ½ Cup Water
- Give everything a quick mix.
- Bring the mixture to a boil on medium to slow stirring in between, to avoid any lumps.
- Keep aside and let it cool so that you are able to handle in a blender.
- In a blender jar, add banana, dates and remaining ½ cup milk.1 Big Banana Chopped, 4 Pitted Dates
- Blend to smooth and then add the ragi and milk mixture. Blend again until well combined.
- Serve Warm.
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love the idea of this smoothie - what a healthy way to start the day
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This looks so good! I love the combination of bananas and dates.
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I love the power-packed ingredients you have used here - banana, ragi and dates. I can imagine just how nutritious (and delicious!) this drink must be. Perfect for children and adults alike. 🙂
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wow! You've got a nice collection of Ragi recipes! I need to check out all of them. I love Ragi flour and I don't know if it is the color, but I do get a little chocolatey flavor from it 🙂
This one is a favorite breakfast recipe for winters in our home! In fact just today I made it with some apples instead of banana!
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What an interesting recipe I have never tried ragi so I am intruiged to discover its taste.
It's wonderful, try it. Thank You
Ragi flour in a smoothie? That's fabulous idea. The smoothie looks delicious and iron rich. Perfect for busy mornings.
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This is very interesting, I'm curious to know about the flavors
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I would have never thought of using ragi powder this way. You cooked the ragi like porridge and then ground it. How brilliant. I am going to bookmark this to make for my post workout drink.
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Wow. It turns out ragi can be used to prepare a variety of drinks. Interesting. I had no idea about this. And it turns out well. Thank you for the recipe.
Smoothie is one of such healthy breakfast drink . The use of ragi, banana and dates here are making the whole more nutritious !!
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This is such a healthy brunch recipe. I use ragi a lot. This is another option.
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This ragi banana date smoothie will make a great start to any morning. I love to start off the morning with a cold and delicious smoothie just like this one.
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I love adding dates to smoothies. It gives the smoothies the perfect amount of sweetness!
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I've never tried ragi, but I always love playing around with new ingredients, so I'll have to give this a try. Plus, I love the banana and date combo -- so delicious!
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I love to use dates and bananas as natural sweetener. This smoothie looks so tasty!
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This ragi banana date smoothie sounds like a yummy way to start your day .Bananas are a must and provide so much natural flavor and sweetness, the ragi is new to me but I'll have to keep it in mind.
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I've never heard of Ragi before, but I'm glad to learn about a new gluten-free flour because that's how we cook at home. I also love to start my morning with a smoothie so I am intrigued by this new flavor!
It's lovely. Thank You
I am all about smoothies during the summer months. I have never heard of ragi flour before, but I am very interested!
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We start every day with a smoothies so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. I've never heard of ragi but am intrigued. Have to see where I can find some!
You should get in an Asian shops. Thank you
A truly healthy start to any day this would be - healthy and delicious - I must make this super soon! Thank you so much for sharing.
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I look at the image and I see a load of health in one glass! This is a great start of the day and definitely a recipe to try!
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This smoothie must be so flavorful! And the fact that it has no form of sugar makes it a perfect smoothie recipe to use every day. Delicious!
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I absolutely loved this smoothie! Wasn’t initially sure how it would turn out. This is probably going to be go-to post-workout drink! Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe!
Thank you very much for your feedback. Glad you liked it.
My go to quick and filling smoothie. I usually prepare a big batch of the ragi and keep it in the fridge. Easier to add fruits , milk and whizz it. Love ragi banana and date smoothie as it is so filling and naturally sweet.
That is a good tip to make ragi and keep in fridge. Thanks