You can see the green guava specks- yum!This was surprisingly easy and sooooo flavorful...IF you like the unique flavor of guava. I realize that guava is an acquired taste, but if you like it- this shake is for you.
Personally I have no trouble with the seeds- they are VERY VERY hard, but small. I like a little crunch in my smoothies, but if you don't, then seed your guavas and use twice many.
Here are the ingredients & rough amounts:
Water ~a cup
Ice ~a cup
Xanthan Gum-very small sprinkle
Guar Gum- small sprinkle
A Guava (or two if you are seeding them)
Scoop vanilla protein powder
Few drops vanilla extract
Few sprinkles vanilla sugar-free, fat-free pudding
Oops, it looks like someone's tongue has already begun to clean the blade attachment. One day I'll give myself an inadvertent tongue-ectomy. But it'll be sooo worth it!
Gorgeous 
It looks icy as it's being poured, right? Fear not and have faith- it magically becomes creamy again due to the properties of the gums.
Getting creamier already
The finished product... smooth and creamy. Eat it with a spoon.
Some topping ideas: coconut, chopped pistachios, chunks of guava or other tropical fruit. I actually had some raspberries and pistachios on top and it was wonderful. You could eat it with a nut butter on your spoon- or better yet... COCONUT butter- mmmm that would be delish!
If anyone tries this, let me know. I'm always up for suggestions!
9 comments:
Hmm, that sounds and looks really good!
Mmmm...I wish I had been able to lick the blender! How is the MRM vanilla? I have the chocolate and it's good but as sweet as i'd like.
Enticing!
that looks so creamy and delish, you need to make smoothies for me.
i cannot get XG and GG right without turning it into gelly slop. Sorry but you get a mental pic from those words of what I create :)
redhead75= MRM is GOOD. I got it (why else?) because it was on sale at Clarks, my fave health food store and I love the flavah.
Averie- I'm so sorry you've got gum problemos. My gut feeling is that you're using too much. Perhaps one day when I go high tech I'll do a vid. Til then back way the heck off the xg. and start really slowly. I want you to go to smoothie heaven!
It looks fabulous.
Don't like guava and can't have seeds, but oh, it's tempting.
It must have taken a long time to get that technique down. I'm awing, as "in awe".
Where's the Vita-Love? Is she sick?
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you don't seed your guava. That's fierce. Sadly, I live about 50 billion miles from a guava tree. BUT I shall be in San Diego for T-Day and will hook myself up with a guava shake.
You know, I don't think I've ever eaten a guava. I've had guava flavored things, but never bought one. I want to find one now.
Deb, I have perfected my Vita-Mix ice-cream. One cup nut milk, one scoop protein powder, stevia, 2 big handfuls of ice, 1/2 tsp GG, and almost as much XG, but not quite 1/2 tsp. I don't think I was using enough of the gums before. I love it so much - my new favorite thing. Seriously, you changed my life. :)
Awww, Rho, I feel so bad- this post sucks for yoU!!
Allie- We were temporarily separated but shall be reunited within a day or so :-)
Heab- wow the ice cream sounds amazing and I'm so glad the gums are life-altering :-) I'm really truly gonna ask santa for an ice cream maker. I doubt I'll ever eat solid foods again after that.
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