BAOBAB RECIPES

Walking the African savannah, you cannot miss the ancient baobob fruit tree. The tree’s branches look like roots so it appears to be “upside-down.” Almost every part of the tree is valuable and even the leaves are edible. This is why it is called the “Tree of Life.” The tree produces a superfruit that is one of the most nutrient-rich foods in the world. You can use our baobob juices in wonderful smoothies or cocktails or try our easy-to-use, all-natural baobob mix-in to create delicious foods in your home.

BAOBAB GUAVA COCKTAIL

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle Makomas Baobab Guava
  • 4 oz Tequila
  • 2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • Lemon Slices
  • Mint Sprigs

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a glass jug with 12 to 15 ice cubes.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Pour into cocktail glasses and top each with a slice of lemon and sprig of mint.
  4. Serve with appetizers.
BAOBAB BREAKFAST SHAKE

Ingredients :

  • 2 tbsp of Makomas organic baobab powder
  • 1 bottle Makomas Moringa pomegranate bottled tea
  • ½ cup of soy milk
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 tbsp of walnuts

Directions :

  1. Blend Makomas Moringa Pomegranate tea, milk and banana until mixed well.
  2. Add walnuts and baobab powder
  3. Blend until smooth.
  4. Enjoy a healthy and quick breakfast!
BAOBAB BANANA PANCAKES

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Makomas Ginger Turmeric Honey
  • 1 peeled and sliced orange (preferably organic)

Directions        

  1. Warm up Makomas Ginger Turmeric Honey in a pan.
  2. Add the orange slices and turn off the heat.
  3. Steep for 20 minutes.
  4. Strain and drink warm or chilled.
  5. Enjoy!
BANANA BAOBAB SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

  •  2 tbsp of Makomas organic baobab powder
  • 1 frozen banana
  • ¼ cup of almond milk

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients.
  2. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
  3. Enjoy!
BAOBAB BOOST

Ingredients

  •  8 oz glass of water
  • 2 tbsp spoons of Organic Makomas Baobab Fruit Powder

Directions      

  1. Add Baobab powder to the water.
  2. Stir and enjoy!
STRAWBERRY BAOBAB SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of Organic Makomas Baobab Fruit Powder
  • 10 frozen strawberries
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • 1/4 tbsp of honey

Directions        

  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients.
  2. Cover and blend until smooth.
  3. Pour and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
  4. Enjoy!
BAOBAB COLD COFFEE SHAKE

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Makomas Baobab Fruit Powder
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 frozen bananas, sliced
  • 2 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 2 tsp instant coffee powder
  • Honey or Sugar to taste

Directions        

  1. Process all ingredients in a food processor
  2. Check consistency and adjust by adding milk or water.
  3. Pour and Serve
  4. Enjoy!
BAOBAB GREEN HEALTH BOOST

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Makomas Baobab Fruit Powder
  • Handful of baby Spinach Leaves
  • 1 frozen Banana
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 cup chilled milk
  • ¼ cup Water

Directions        

  1. Blend all ingredients together till smooth
  2. Pour into a mason jar and sip away
  3. Enjoy!
BAOBAB CREAMY VITA SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Makomas Baobab Fruit Powder
  • 1 cup chilled milk (Can use almond or plant milk too)
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 mango, peeled and cubed
  • ¼ cup water

Directions        

  1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth
  2. Enjoy!
SPICED BAOBAB GUAVA DRINK

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Bottle Makomas Baobab Guava
  • 1 Bottle Makomas Ginger Original
  • ½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon slices

Directions        

  1. Pour the first three ingredients in a pitcher and stir.
  2. Add a pinch of salt and chill in refrigerator
  3. Enjoy!
Spicy Baobab Green Chutney

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 1 bunch of fresh coriander
  • 1red chilli pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup pine nuts

Directions: 

  1. Blend all ingredients well in a blender till smooth.
  2. Serve with meats, fritters, chips on french fries or in sandwiches
Baobab Basil Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 2/3 cups of self rising flour
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup warm water

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Mix the self-rising flour, basil, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, salt in a bowl. Add eggs and warm water and bring the dough together.
  3. Allow dough to rest for half an hour.
  4. Grease a bread pan and place the dough evenly in it.
  5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, check by inserting a knife into the middle. Remove and allow to cool on rack.
  6. Slice and serve hot with soups, meats, or pasta.
Baobab Cup Cakes

Ingredients:

½ cup MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 stick butter 

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, and baking powder.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180 C and ready the muffin pan with paper cups.
  3. Add butter, eggs and sugar to flour mix and blend until smooth.
  4. Spoon into the paper cups and bake.
  5. Test the centers with a knife and cool on a rack when done.
  6. Serve with tea or coffee.
Baobab Orange Tart

Ingredients:

2 ¼  cup crumbs of digestive biscuit

15 tablespoons butter

2 tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
Zest and juice of 4 oranges
Fresh Cream

Directions:

  1. Place the biscuit crumbs, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder and 5 tbsp of butter in a processor and blend until it forms clumps.
  2. Press the crumbs evenly into a 1 x 10 inch tart pan and refrigerate.
  3. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks with sugar in a saucepan.
  4. Add the zest, orange juice and remaining butter and cook on a low heat while stirring.
  5. Take it off the heat once it thickens and continue to whisk till it cools.
  6. Pour into pan with biscuit base and spread evenly.
  7. Refrigerate to set and serve with a dollop of fresh cream.
Baobab Chocolate Tart

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 1 cup Cashews
  • ¼ cup Pistachios
  • 7 to 8 Almonds
  • 2 sticks of Butter
  • Zest and Juice of 1 Orange
  • 10 to 12 Dates
  • 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Cup Agave Nectar or honey

Directions:

  1. Process half of the MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder and all the almonds, pistachios, and dates in food processor.
  2. Melt the butter on a low heat and add to above mixture.
  3. Press the mixture evenly into greased tin.
  4. Blend the cashews, cocoa powder, agave nectar in a blender with a pinch of salt.
  5. Add the remaining MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, orange zest and juice to this mixture.
  6. Pour the chocolate mix over the base pressed into the baking tin, cover and place in refrigerator.
  7. Cut and serve when ready.
Chilled Baobab Chocolate Milk

Ingredients:

 

  • 1 Large tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 1 cup chilled milk
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 6 to 8 cubes of ice

Directions:

  1. Blend all ingredients in a blender till smooth
  2. Pour in a tall glass and serve with a dollop of your favorite ice cream
Baobab Choco Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 cup MAKOMAS Dried Baobab powder
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup nuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar
  2. Fold in the eggs
  3. Sift the flour, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, baking powder and baking soda.
  4. Mix the flour mix into the creamed butter.
  5. Add chocolate chips and nuts to the mixture.
  6. Spoon cookie sized quantities of the mixture onto a greased baking tray.
  7. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes at 375 degrees.

Let cool and serve.

Baobab Coconut Morsels

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 3 cups fresh grated coconut
  • 1/2 cup almonds (soaked and peeled)
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 5 dates (soaked and pitted)
  • 11/2 cup condensed milk

 

Directions:

  1. Blitz the oats, dates, and almonds in a processor till you achieve a dough like consistency
  2. Mix well with the rest of the ingredients
  3. Roll into small balls, plate and refrigerate
  4. Can be served with snacks or as a dessert
Baobab Watermelon Slush

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 3 cups water melon deseeded, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup fresh orange cubed

Directions:

  1. Bring water to boil, add sugar and allow to dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Blend the syrup, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, watermelon, and orange juice until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into a container or bowl and freeze.
  4. Keep checking until mixture has solidified but can be broken with a fork.
  5. Mix to form slush and refreeze for 4 to 6 hours
  6. Remove from refrigerator, allow to soften slightly, and serve with a sprig of mint.

Baobab Breakfast Shake

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of MAKOMAS organic baobab powder
  • 1 bottle MAKOMAS Moringa pomegranate bottled tea
  • ½ cup of soy milk
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 2 tbsp of walnuts

 

Directions

  1. Blend MAKOMAS Moringa Pomegranate tea, milk and banana until mixed well.
  2. Add walnuts and baobab powder
  1. Blend until smooth.
  1. Enjoy a healthy and quick breakfast!
Baobab Summer Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients: 

  • 1 frozen banana 
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries (e.g., strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) 
  • 1 tablespoon MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder 
  • 1/2 cup almond milk (or any other milk of your choice) 
  • Toppings of your choice (e.g., sliced fruits, granola, nuts, coconut flakes)

Instructions: 

  1. In a blender, combine the frozen banana, frozen mixed berries, MAKOMAS Dried Baobab Powder, and almond milk. 
  1. Blend the ingredients until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. If needed, add more almond milk to reach your desired thickness. 
  1. Once blended, pour the baobab smoothie into a bowl. 
  1. Add your preferred toppings, such as sliced fruits, granola, nuts, or coconut flakes, to enhance the texture and flavor. 
  1. Serve the baobab smoothie bowl immediately and enjoy it as a refreshing and nutritious breakfast or snack.