Make Smoothies Delicious And Thick With Dairy And Dairy Alternatives In Your Smoothie Maker

A home smoothie maker can produce even more delicious thick and creamy smoothies

if dairy products such as milk, cream and yoghourt are added or by adding one of the many dairy alternative milks available. Careful choice of ingredients will ensure that the smoothies are still healthy and low in calories.

Dairy alternatives are ideal for anyone suffering from lactose intolerance or who prefers to limit the amount of dairy products in their diet. Dairy milk substitutes enable everyone to enjoy a rich and creamy texture in their smoothies and milkshakes.

One of the best sources of calcium naturally available in the diet is cow's milk. Full fat milk is probably best avoided by everyone except active young children who need additional calories because it is high in saturated fats which dietary advice dictates should be avoided. The full benefits of dairy milk are still available in both low fat and skimmed milk.

For a really special treat, dairy cream added to smoothies will make them really luxurious. This super-rich creaminess can also be achieved by adding mascarpone or creme fraiche. Cream contains a lot of vitamin E but it also contains a lot of saturated fat and for this reason should be limited in our diets.

Yoghourt can be added to your smoothies to make them thick and delicious too. Remember though, that the very creamy type of yoghourt, such as Greek yoghourt, may be just as high in calories as cream so it is wise to check the label and choose the lower calorie version. To add an extra dimension to smoothies, add fruit yoghourts.

Like milk, yoghourt is also rich in calcium and can often be tolerated by people who have difficulty digesting dairy milk. Using probiotic or live yoghourts will help to improve the health of the digestive tract by adding friendly bacteria to the gut. These types of yoghourts are especially beneficial after illness or a course of antibiotics. It is now also possible to buy high fibre yoghourt with cholesterol lowering properties.

A good option if you are watching your calories is to look for one of the non dairy milks now available in supermarkets. Coconut milk is about the only nut milk which is not high in polyunsaturated fats which are much better for us that saturated fats. Non-dairy milks enriched with calcium are a good idea if these are regularly drunk instead of dairy milk and most soya milks now have as much calcium as cow's milk.

Rice milk is available already flavoured, vanilla, chocolate and so on, so this makes a fun addition, especially to children's smoothies and milkshakes. Rice milk is sweet and delicious and is worth adding for this reason although its texture is not as thick as cow's milk. Oat milk is widely available and is thick and delicious. Nut milks of almost every nut you could think of can now be purchased, so you could try out a few different types and find your favourite.

In conclusion, there are many delicious ways to achieve thicker and creamier smoothies and shakes and by careful choice of ingredients, these need not necessarily add more calories. This is one of the great benefits of making smoothies at home in in the smoothie maker because you are in control of exactly what goes into the smoothies you make.

by: Alison Janes.

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