Be energetic with this amazake smoothie! Why don't you start doing something good by blending amazake, a Japanese fermented rice drink, with fruits and vegetables?
Amazake is sweet and creamy fermented drink, and it's healthy that contains plenty of nutrients such as vitamins, dietary fiber, and enzymes.
It is delicious just to drink as it is, but by making amazake smoothie, you can enhance the healthy benefits by blending with fruits and vegetables!
If you want to try something new, why not give it a try?
- This recipe is for you, if you
- love amazake
- are looking for amazake recipes
- want to make amazake smoothie
Let me introduce delicious healthy smoothies and some tips as well.
Let's get started!
About this recipe
- Use homemade amazake(made by rice koji)
- Tips for making smoothie
- 6 delicious amazake smoothie recipes
🍵Amazake
Amazake is translated literally "Sweet sake" in Japanese but it doesn't contain any alcohol.
It's healthy nutrient rich drink that:
- Boost up your energy level
- Maintain healthy skin
- Relief fatigue
- Improve your digestive system
You can find it at a store easily in Japan(If you live outside of Japan, I'm sure asian market sell it) but I encourage people to make it on your own.
It's easy to make it and contains more nutritious as the store-bought one kill enzyme by heating process.
If you are curious about how to make amazake, please see Amazake : Japanese Fermented Rice Drink for more details.
In the recipe, you can find:
- What is amazake
- Health benefits
- How to make it at home
- Ingredients and Cooking utensils
- How to store
- Amazake recipes
For these amazake smoothie recipes below, I use homemade Amazake cubes which is frozen in an ice tray.
📋Tips for making Smoothie
Make it simple
Make the ingredients simple by limiting to 3-4 items including amazake, then it will be easier to imagine what the taste will be like.
In this post, all the recipes require only 3 ingredients.
Mix Sweet and Sour
The basic combination looks like this:
- Amazake + Sour fruit + Sweet fruit or
- Amazake + Vegetable + Sour or Sweet fruit
Some smoothies are just sweet, but adding sour fruit(such as lemon, tangerine, kiwi etc) to bring out the flavor makes the taste even more delicious.
Use seasonal food
For those who want to drink amazake smoothies on a daily basis, add seasonal fruits and vegetables and gradually change the taste to keep it going.
We drink green smoothies every morning. I use different ingredients almost every day according to the season for 10 years now but I haven't got tired of it yet!
High-Powered Blender
A high-powered blender is the key to make a silky smoothie.
My favorite is Blendtec. I've been using this for 6 years now, and I'm happy with the quality of smoothie.
I had a low-powered blender before and it couldn't crush the leaves and apple skins smoothly, so I didn't like the texture when I drank it.
It's an expensive utensil, but if you want to enjoy your smoothies daily, it's absolutely worth having it.
Amazake Smoothie Recipes
Ok, let me show you my favorites amazake smoothies(amounts is in recipe card below).
How to make the smoothie
Cut the ingredients, place in a blender and blend until smooth. It will take less than a couple minutes.
You can see the video below for your reference. It's not Amazake smoothie but you can check the actual steps.
Related VideoHow to make green smoothie
#1 : Amazake Apple Ginger Smoothie
Apple, ginger and amazake.
I use homemade Amazake cubes which is frozen in an ice tray.
It's a slightly sweet and sour, and so cozy drink.
I like to warm it up a bit before drinking.
#2 : Amazake Green Smoothie
Green leaf, banana and amazake.
Choose your favorite leaves such as spinach, komatsuna, daikon leaves etc. (The photo above is kale)
If you want to use flavorful and bitter leaves (such as kale, celery leaves, parsley, etc.), use modest amount.
I recommend to pick spinach if you are first time to make green smoothie as it's easy to drink.
#3 : Amazake Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberries, banana and amazake.
Our kids favorite, the color is so inviting!
The balance between the acidity of blueberries and the sweetness of amazake is just right.
It's tasty dessert!
#4 : Amazake Tangerine Smoothie
Tangerine, persimmon and amazake.
The cute orange color gives you energy. It's sweet and thick.
It's full of vitamins, so great for preventing a cold.
#5 : Amazake Avocado Smoothie
Avocado, kiwifruit and amazake.
It's a refreshing sour smoothie and the sweetness is modest.
Avocado make the smoothie pretty thick and creamy.
If it's too thick to you, please tweak the texture by adding water.
#6 : Amazake Cacao Smoothie
Cacao powder, banana and amazake.
You can enjoy the aroma of cacao and the sweetness of banana and amazake.
If you feel like something sweet, this one is perfect for you.
Drink before it oxidizes
Some fruits(such as apples, bananas, blueberries) quickly oxidize and change color.
Prepare just before drinking if possible and enjoy a fresh smoothie!
Thanks For Stopping By
Amazake is healthy fermented drink.
You would get some health benefit by having it on regular basis and amazake smoothie is the easy way to keep it going.
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6 Amazake Smoothie Recipes(Japanese Fermented Rice Drink)
- Prep Time: 3
- Cook Time: 2
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Be energetic with this amazake smoothie! Why don't you start doing something good by blending amazake, a Japanese fermented rice drink, with fruits and vegetables?
Ingredients
Amazake Apple Ginger Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- 1 Apple(Remove the core and leave the peel on)
- 1 clove Ginger(Leave the peel on)
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Amazake Green Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- 30g Green leaves(Spinach, kale etc)
- 2 Bananas
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Amazake Blueberry Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 1 Banana
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Amazake Tangerine Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- 2 Tangerines
- 1 Persimmon(Remove the seeds and leave the peel on)
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Amazake Avocado Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- ¼ Avocado
- 1 Kiwifruit(Remove the ends and leave the peel on)
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Amazake Cacao Smoothie
- 100g Amazake(5 cubes)
- 1 Tbsp Cacao powder
- 2 Bananas
- 1.5 cup Water(300ml)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients : Peel ingredients, and cut them into smaller sizes to blend.
- Blend : Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (1-2 minutes).
Notes
- 1 Japanese cup is 200ml.
- I use homemade Amazake cubes which is frozen in an ice tray.
- Try taste check before serving and feel free to tweak by adding amazake or fruits to your taste.
- If you like creamy smoothie, then add less water.
Keywords: amazake smoothie, Japanese fermented rice drink
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