Just Drink It
I couldn’t come up with a clever name for this post because I don’t know what to call this drink. The restaurant I stole the idea from calls it a smoothie, but the truth is that it’s more like a milkshake. What it really is, though, is a liquid creamsicle. Oh yeah, it also has wheat germ in it.
Hunh?
Don’t ask questions. Just drink it. It’s delicious and that’s all you need to know, except how to make it. That’ll come after the jump.
(A quick aside: For those of you carefully examining every picture on this blog, you may notice that you’ve never seen these coutertops before. That’s because they are from the huge (for NYC) and beautiful kitchen in my new apartment in Long Island City. I wish I had taken a picture of the horrible postage stamp that was my kitchen for the last four years so I could really show you the contrast, but I didn’t. So just take my word for it, the new kitchen is a huge improvement. I am a very happy camper.)
This tasty beverage has three ingredients: Vanilla frozen yogurt, orange juice, and wheat germ. Yes, wheat germ:
The smoothie is good without it, but I’ve done the taste test, and it’s better with. It adds a certain kind of substance to the beverage that really works. I first saw this holy trinity on a diner menu, but I never would have tried it without a friend’s recommendation. I am now a complete convert. Wheat germ is great. Who knew?
You do now, so you’re out of excuses. Get to the grocery store. It’s smoothie season in America. Don’t get left behind.
Claire pointed out to me that I didn’t mention any kind of proportions here. Whoops.
I’d recommend about 2 parts frozen yogurt to about 1 part OJ, with about a tablespoon of wheat germ fro every cup of yogurt/OJ. That said, consistency is your best guide, so start with a decent amount of yogurt and add OJ a little at a time until you get what you’re looking for.
Hmmmmmmmmm, I wonder what/if the difference would be to sub out flaxseed meal vs. wheat germ??? Both are healthy. Both are (kinda) grainy/textural . . . But glad to hear this is tasty!