Ube Smoothie, A Hawaii Thing

Why is this PURPLE smoothie SO DELICIOUS??!! Join Tonia Hicks and watch her make this super quick, totally healthy, and absolutely delicious smoothie…but this is not your ordinary smoothie….it’s an Ube smoothie!  What’s Ube you ask?  Read on and watch the video to find out.  Its purple heaven you don’t want to miss!

UNIQUE IN THE KITCHEN

We love it when Tonia joins us in the kitchen. Her recipes are always so unique and flavorful.  Tonia is not only talented at veganizing any recipe, but she is also a hairstylist and indie filmmaker from Michigan who has been doing vegan activism since 2018. She is a powerful contributor representing the Midwest on the JaneUnchained News Network. And we love having her!  Tonia has a YouTube channel called Your Vegan Friend Tonia that you should definitely check out.  It is fresh and fun and filled with lots of delicious recipes, and other great videos about veganism and the vegan lifestyle.  From recipes to interviews, and visits to animal sanctuaries, you can find it all on Tonia’s YouTube channel.

What The Heck Is Ube!

Ube is a purple sweet potato from Southeast Asia and is popular in a lot of Filipino dishes. On the island of Oahu, they are eaten plain or used to make all kinds of sweets! From donuts to pancakes to coffees to ice cream, Ube is a great treat to indulge in on the islands!

The flavor is hard to describe. It’s been described as mild and nutty, like vanilla or white chocolate. It’s kind of fun that the flavor is hard to describe, which makes it a bit more subjective.   Thanks to Tonia, you can now bring a bit of Hawaii to your kitchen, no matter where you live, in a simple, fun, and healthy way.

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Hawaiian Style UBE Smoothie! 

Ube is a purple sweet potato from Southeast Asia. Popular in a lot of Filipino dishes. On the island of Oahu they are eaten plain or used to make all kinds of sweets! From donuts to pancakes to coffees to ice cream, Ube is a great treat to indulge in on the islands! 

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Course Drinks

Cuisine Hawaiian

Servings 1 serving

Ingredients

  

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• 8-10 ounces of plant based milk
• 4 ice cubes
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 serving of your favorite plant-based vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp. Ube flavoring

Instructions

 

• Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Notes

notes: *if you'd rather make it more of a dessert treat than a protein smoothie sub out the protein for vanilla vegan ice cream! 

Keyword vegan

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The Perfect Smoothie With Flair

It is always fun to learn new ways to spruce up your average smoothie, and this Ube extract is perfect for that!  Bring in new flavors and fun from different parts of the world in a simple, enjoyable way.  Give this recipe a try and let us know how much you enjoyed it. Take a photo of your finished drink and tag @UnChained_TV on Instagram.  Looking for other easy plant-based recipes to try, jump on over to our archives page, where we have a ton to choose from.  Until next time…stay happy and healthy!