I got really into smoothies during the warmer weather, however ice-cold smoothies quickly lose their appeal in these wintery northern climes.  So I went looking to see what I could find on the web to tempt me … and keep me warm now that winter is here.

I found several very tempting hot smoothie recipes from Nicky at the Kitchen Sanctuary: one chocolate, one gently spicy and one green smoothie.  However, Nicky give some warnings about making hot smoothies.  She says …

Don’t fill your smoothie maker up with boiling liquid. It’s either going to shatter the glass (if you have a glass jug) or it’s going to come wushing out with a tonne of pressure when you open the lid after whizzing things up.

Check your smoothie maker or blender can take warm or hot liquids. This recipe calls for a little of the warm almond milk to be mixed with cold water before blending. Then add the rest of the hot almond milk at the end.

 

Turn to the Nest Page for the first recipe, Hot Oaty Chocolate Smoothie …

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