At times, healthy eating throughout the summer can become just as difficult as during the holidays. Popsicles, ice cream, and fair food are common staples in many of our summer fun activities. Fortunately, Simply Pressed Indy was willing to share ways to satisfy our summer sweet cravings while staying true to our clean eating habits. You can try them at home, or visit their new location at 201 W. Carmel Drive. Either way, these recipes will surely become staples in your summer sweets lineup, allowing you to indulge guilt-free. Here we have listed just a few of the founders' favorite treats:
Dragon Bowl
Ingredients: (approximately 1 serving)
- 1 ripe Pitaya (Red Dragon Fruit)
- 1/2 cup of apple juice (or other desired liquid)
- Toppings as desired: Granola and honey, sliced Banana, Mango, Papaya, Pineapple and/or Strawberries.
Directions:
- Clean and rinse all fruit. Slice selected fruit toppings to desired size and quantities. Set aside.
- Cut a ripe Pitaya fruit in half and spoon out the flesh straight from the peel while adding to a high-speed blender. Pour in half a cup of apple juice (or desired liquid).
- Blend until the consistency of sorbet. Pour into a small serving bowl.
- Add desired toppings listed above and enjoy!
Green Bliss
Ingredients: (approximately 1 serving)
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 2 small apples
- 1/2 Lemon
Directions:
- Clean and rinse all produce before pressing.
- In a cold press juicer, add 1 bunch spinach, 1 bunch parsley, 2 sliced apples, and 1/2 half of lemon. Entire quantity can be added at once. No need to separate fruit from peel or stocks from greens.
- Be sure to have a bowl or glass to retain the juice. (The pulp should be separated from the juice.)
- Enjoy!
Mangolicious Smoothie
Ingredients: (approximately 1 serving)
- 1 cup of mango, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup of pineapple, peeled and diced
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
Directions:
- Clean and rinse all fruit.
- Add prepared fruit to a high-speed blender. Pour in 1 cup of coconut water and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
- Blend to desired texture and pour into a glass.
- Garnish with cinnamon (if desired) and enjoy!