Table of contents:
- Step 1. Add fruit
- Step 2. Choose a base
- Step 3. Make it more satisfying
- Step 4. Add flavor
- Step 5. Add energy to the smoothie
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
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Ready-made smoothie recipes are great, of course. If you like to experiment, then you will surely be interested in the basic principles of collecting recipes for these nutritious drinks. And then you can prepare a delicious smoothie from what you have at hand at the moment.
Step 1. Add fruit
Choose at least two types of fruits or berries (fresh or frozen), and to make them even healthier, add some greens or vegetables like lettuce, spinach or arugula.
Berries and fruits: bananas, berries, apples, pears, pineapple, peach, kiwi, watermelon, mango, cherries.
Vegetables and herbs: spinach, avocado, beet greens, lettuce, dandelion leaves, arugula.
Step 2. Choose a base
Add 1 or 2 cups of liquid. The juicier your chosen fruits and berries, the less liquid you will need to add.
The foundation: milk (cow, goat, rice, soy, almond), fruit juice, iced coffee, iced green tea, coconut milk or water, water.
Step 3. Make it more satisfying
Add ingredients that will make it creamier and more nutritious.
Nutritional Supplements: nut butter, ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice, coconut pulp, oatmeal /
Step 4. Add flavor
Additional flavor of the smoothie can be added not only with the help of spices, but also with the help of dried fruits.
Aromatic additives: brown sugar, vanilla or almond extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, nutmeg, figs, herbs (mint, basil), dates.
Step 5. Add energy to the smoothie
If you want to make your smoothie not only nutritious, but also a very healthy drink, take advantage of healthy additives (vitamins, oils, etc.).
Useful Supplements: protein powder, fish oil, ground flax seeds, sprouts, spirulina, probiotics, goji berries (wolf berries), cocoa, pollen, vitamin powder.
Feel free to experiment. Just try different ingredients in the mixture in small amounts so that if you make a mistake, you won't be sorry to throw away the results of a bad experience. In the summer, we tried mixtures of a wide variety of berries and fruits and it always turned out very tasty (strawberry + melon, orange + apple, etc.).
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