When it comes to eating healthy, experts advise eating more seasonal vegetables and fruits. Summer is approaching - the time when it is necessary to restore the immunity weakened over the year and do it deliciously.
We've found 15 healthy, easy-to-make smoothies that can be used as a healthy breakfast or a great dessert. Each one takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare, and the ingredients are widely available. And we’ll “dilute” the selection with photographs and advice from social network users.
1. COOK CHERRY SMOOTHIE
One package of non-grain cottage cheese
- a handful of frozen cherries
- one banana
- a teaspoon of honey
Just take a blender, put cottage cheese, a banana (you can have half), cherries and honey in it and beat thoroughly until smooth. If desired, cottage cheese can be replaced with yogurt without additives, cherries with any frozen berries, and honey with condensed milk, sugar or dates. This is the main advantage of smoothies - the number of variations is endless, and the result is usually excellent.
2. SMOOTHIE WITH BLUEBERRY AND OAT FLAKES
Half a cup of yogurt
- half a glass of oatmeal
- 2-3 ice cubes
- honey or sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
Pour oatmeal into a blender, add a small amount of water, mix and leave for 15 minutes to soften the oatmeal. Then add yogurt, blueberries, ice, honey and ginger and whisk. Your nutritious smoothie is ready!
3. SMOOTHIE WITH BANANA AND ALMOND
One banana
- 2 tbsp. yogurt without additives
- 2 tbsp. instant oatmeal
- almonds - 10 pcs.
- 1 tbsp. honeyPlace everything in a blender and grind thoroughly. The blender must be powerful enough to blend the almonds into a smooth paste.
4. MILK SMOOTHIE WITH DATES
2/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup dates
- half a glass of iceCut the dates in half, add milk and grind in a blender. The resulting mass should be placed in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so that the dates become softer. Then add ice and beat the smoothie until smooth. By the way, dates are very good for health, especially for the intestines. They are recommended for men to improve reproductive function, as well as for pregnant and lactating women. In the East, dates are highly valued, and when making sweets they often replace sugar.
5. SMOOTHIE FROM DRIED FRUIT
2 cups almond milk
- a heaping tablespoon of oatmeal
- a quarter cup of dried apricots
- a quarter cup of dark raisins
- 1 tbsp. honeyWash dried apricots and raisins and fill with hot water. When the dried fruits soften, grind them together with other ingredients in a blender. Place the finished smoothie in the refrigerator to cool. Note that almond milk, made from almonds and water, like cow's milk, is a rich source of calcium.
6. CREAMY SMOOTHIE WITH STRAWBERRY
Half a cup of frozen strawberries
- half a cup of frozen strawberries
- 50 ml ginger syrupIn a blender, mix all the ingredients until smooth and pink - and voila! The result will surprise you with its delicate taste. By the way, ginger syrup is easy to make yourself. To do this, peeled and chopped ginger root is boiled in sugar syrup. The result is a spicy, golden-colored liquid that can be stored in the refrigerator and used to make a variety of cocktails and lemonades.
7. SMOOTHIE WITH BLUEBERRY, ORANGE AND DATES
100 g frozen blueberries
- 100 g frozen blueberries
- 25 g dried dates
- one orange
- 14 g walnutsPlace frozen berries, pitted dates and peeled walnuts into a blender. Add the peeled orange pulp, chop and beat all the ingredients.
8. BANANA CRANBERRY SMOOTHIE
250 ml kefir
- one banana
- 55 g dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp. flax seeds
- 2 tbsp. oatmeal
- 1 tbsp. honeyAll at once into the blender - and you're done!
9. SMOOTHIE WITH MANGO AND BASIL
Half a mango
- a quarter cup of green basil
- a quarter cup of spinach
- half a lime
- 1.5 orangesSqueeze the juice of oranges and limes, peel and chop the mango. Place mango, lime and orange juice, basil with stems and spinach leaves into a blender. Beat until completely homogeneous. The result should be an exotic cocktail of rich green color.
10. SMOOTHIE WITH KIWI AND MINT
One and a half kiwi
- half a green apple
- half a banana
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- a bunch of fresh mint
- a pinch of ground cinnamonPeel everything and grind banana, kiwi, green apple and mint in a blender. To prevent the cocktail from darkening, add a little lemon juice and finally cinnamon. It makes a refreshing spring treat.
11. SMOOTHIE WITH COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS
A glass of low-fat yogurt without additives
- 3 tbsp. l. raspberries
- 2 tsp. freshly ground coffee
- 2 tsp. Sahara
- 3 tbsp. l. natural orange juice
- chocolate chips or shavingsMix all ingredients in a blender and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. If you have problems sleeping, then it is better to drink this cocktail in the morning.
12. SMOOTHIE WITH BLUEBERRY AND SORBET
One-third cup of heavy cream (33%)
- one scoop of blackcurrant sorbet
- half a cup of frozen blueberries
- 2 tsp. SaharaBeat everything in a blender and get the most delicate cocktail, which will make a wonderful dessert after lunch.
13. SMOOTHIE WITH CELERY AND PINEAPPLE
Freshly squeezed juice of one apple
- freshly squeezed juice of half a pineapple
- three stalks of celery
- radish leaves
- 1 tbsp. l. FlaxseedFirst, grind the celery stalks and radish leaves in a blender, then add the remaining ingredients and mix. This smoothie can be simplified by removing the radish tops and adding a few ice cubes.
14. SMOOTHIE WITH MANGO AND MINT
One ripe mango
- juice of half an orange
- a bunch of fresh mint
- half a banana
- 50 g ginger syrup
- three ice cubesThe main thing is that your blender can grind the mint into small grains, and then you can enjoy a delicious “tropical” cocktail. Before cooking, peeled mango pieces can be kept in the freezer for half an hour. You can also find packages of frozen mango granules in stores.
15. SMOOTHIE WITH BLACKBERRY
Half a cup of chokeberry
- two Antonov apples
- half a banana
- one and a half carrots
- half an avocado
- half a glass of milkDon’t know what to do with the garden chokeberry planted abundantly by your grandparents? Prepare compotes and smoothies! In addition, chokeberry can be stored indefinitely in the freezer. So, squeeze the juice out of apples and carrots, peel the avocado. Place avocado, banana, chokeberry, apple-carrot juice and milk in a blender and grind until smooth. By the way, chokeberry is very rich in vitamins and can be used as an additional remedy in the treatment of many diseases.
The main tip for making a good smoothie is to experiment, but don’t mix incompatible things. Add different herbs and spices, nuts and grains, fiber and muesli, chocolate and coffee. Some people like to eat a raw egg. Oatmeal is a great addition to a breakfast smoothie. If you love dairy products, use milk, kefir, cottage cheese, yogurt, and vegetarians can alternatively use fruit and vegetable juices, almond and rice milk, tofu... In general, as much as your imagination allows.
The topic of healthy breakfasts is always relevant. The question often arises of what to cook for breakfast so that it is both tasty and healthy. One option is a smoothie. This fortified drink will give you energy and saturate your body with dietary fiber. Both adults and children will drink it with pleasure. The smoothie may include kefir, milk, nuts, and cream. Add a variety of fruits. Whether it's bananas, strawberries or apples. It is apples that will be used in this recipe.
Ingredients
- kefir – 500 ml
- sweet apples – 3 pcs.
- honey – 50 g
- cinnamon – 3 tsp.
- walnuts – 100 g
Preparation
1. Wash the apples. Next, you need to peel them, as you will need to achieve a smooth, soft consistency. Cut them into slices.
2. And then grate on a coarse grater.
3. In this form, the apples will turn into puree faster using a blender. You should work with apples quickly, as they may darken, which will negatively affect the color of the smoothie.
Place the apples in a separate bowl and pour honey over them. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
4. If you have this spice in the form of sticks at home, you can grind it in a mill to a powder.
Pour the resulting mass with kefir. Choose the percentage of fat content of kefir yourself. If you are on a diet and want to lose weight, take a low-fat drink.
5. Beat with a blender until all products turn into a homogeneous mass.
6. Add walnuts and use the blender again. You can replace walnuts with cashews, pistachios or another type of nut at your discretion.
How to combine several important vitamins and nutrients at once? Make a delicious smoothie and add walnuts. The latter are especially rich in vitamins. minerals, antioxidants and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. All these substances strengthen the immune system, improve mood and calm the nervous system.
We offer you 9 of the best smoothie recipes that will not give stress and depression the slightest chance and will give you a boost of vivacity, energy and good mood.
1. Beetroot smoothie
Try making a beetroot smoothie. To do this, you need to grind 1 beet in a blender, mix with 200 milliliters of natural yogurt, add flax seeds, mint, a little lime or lemon, a handful of sorrel and a few dates. Sprinkle walnuts on top of the finished smoothie. Beets contain a fairly large amount of iron, which not only strengthens the immune system, but also protects the human body from a number of diseases. Beetroot smoothie is best consumed before meals.
To prepare a tropical smoothie, grind and mix the following ingredients in a blender: a handful of walnuts, banana, pineapple, coconut and mango. All these fruits contain a double dose of vitamins and minerals. Walnuts even appear twice in this recipe: be sure to sprinkle the smoothie with grated nuts before serving. This drink turns out to be quite filling and thick in consistency, so you can safely use a dessert spoon.
3. Smoothie with carrots and avocado
This option will especially appeal to those with a sweet tooth. In addition to the two ingredients mentioned above, this drink also contains a large number of others, which are no less useful. The recipe is extremely simple: grind one carrot, one avocado in a blender, mix with 150 milliliters of natural Greek yogurt, 50 milliliters of almond milk, add a pinch of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of honey, a handful of walnuts. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the finished smoothie. Vitamin charge is provided.
The original combination of banana and spinach seems strange only at first glance. Once you try this smoothie, you will most likely add it to your favorites. Mix 1 banana, a handful of spinach, almond milk, a spoonful of coconut oil, and a few walnuts in a blender. This cocktail is rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, healthy fats and organic acids.
Figs are rich in potassium, iron, healthy sugars, organic acids, sodium, magnesium. It strengthens the immune system and is an excellent preventative against diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver, and stomach. It is important to remember that figs are contraindicated for those who suffer from diabetes and acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Mix a large handful of walnuts, 2 bananas, 150-200 grams of figs and 150 milliliters of almond milk in a blender.
It’s not for nothing that banana is an ingredient in several anti-stress drinks. This is a product containing a large amount of healthy sugars, for example, glucose, fructose, sucrose, which lift your mood and energize you. Try the classic combination of banana and raspberries. Mix 1 banana, 50–100 grams of raspberries, 1 teaspoon of flax seeds, and a handful of walnuts in a blender. Add your choice of 150 milliliters of natural Greek yogurt, or almond or soy milk.
Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene. It improves the condition of hair, skin and nails, strengthens the immune system, improves memory and has a beneficial effect on mental activity. Fruits will help add even more vitamins to your carrot smoothie. For example, banana and pineapple. Combine a handful of walnuts, 2 small carrots, 1 banana and 1/4 pineapple in a blender. Add almond or soy milk if desired.
It is no secret that citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C. It is the main assistant in the fight against viral and infectious diseases. Regular consumption of citrus fruits improves the general condition of the body, tones up, and is responsible for good mood and productivity. Treat yourself to a citrus smoothie: blend an orange, 1/4 pineapple and an avocado for added nutrition and thickness. Add some milk.
Beets and citrus fruits are an excellent combination for strengthening the immune system. Combine half a beetroot, one juicy orange, a handful of spinach, 6-8 walnuts, 1 teaspoon grated ginger root, a few dates, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 cup water in a blender. If desired, some ingredients can be added in slightly larger quantities. You can make the drink thicker by adding less water.
Ecology of consumption: How to combine several important vitamins and nutrients at once? Make a delicious smoothie and add walnuts
How to combine several important vitamins and nutrients at once? Make a delicious smoothie and add walnuts. The latter are especially rich in vitamins. minerals, antioxidants and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. All these substances strengthen the immune system, improve mood and calm the nervous system.
We offer you 9 of the best smoothie recipes that will not give stress and depression the slightest chance and will give you a boost of vivacity, energy and good mood.
1. Beetroot smoothie
Try making a beetroot smoothie. To do this, you need to grind 1 beet in a blender, mix with 200 milliliters of natural yogurt, add flax seeds, mint, a little lime or lemon, a handful of sorrel and a few dates. Sprinkle walnuts on top of the finished smoothie. Beets contain a fairly large amount of iron, which not only strengthens the immune system, but also protects the human body from a number of diseases. Beetroot smoothie is best consumed before meals.
2. Tropical smoothie
To prepare a tropical smoothie, grind and mix the following ingredients in a blender: a handful of walnuts, banana, pineapple, coconut and mango. All these fruits contain a double dose of vitamins and minerals. Walnuts even appear twice in this recipe: be sure to sprinkle the smoothie with grated nuts before serving. This drink turns out to be quite filling and thick in consistency, so you can safely use a dessert spoon.
3. Smoothie with carrots and avocado
This option will especially appeal to those with a sweet tooth. In addition to the two ingredients mentioned above, this drink also contains a large number of others, which are no less useful. The recipe is extremely simple: grind one carrot, one avocado in a blender, mix with 150 milliliters of natural Greek yogurt, 50 milliliters of almond milk, add a pinch of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of honey, a handful of walnuts. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the finished smoothie. Vitamin charge is provided.
4. Smoothie with banana and spinach
The original combination of banana and spinach seems strange only at first glance. Once you try this smoothie, you will most likely add it to your favorites. Mix 1 banana, a handful of spinach, almond milk, a spoonful of coconut oil, and a few walnuts in a blender. This cocktail is rich in vitamin E, antioxidants, healthy fats and organic acids.
5. Banana and fig smoothie
Figs are rich in potassium, iron, healthy sugars, organic acids, sodium, magnesium. It strengthens the immune system and is an excellent preventative against diseases of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver, and stomach. It is important to remember that figs are contraindicated for those who suffer from diabetes and acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Mix a large handful of walnuts, 2 bananas, 150-200 grams of figs and 150 milliliters of almond milk in a blender.
6. Banana and raspberry smoothie
It’s not for nothing that banana is an ingredient in several anti-stress drinks. This is a product containing a large amount of healthy sugars, for example, glucose, fructose, sucrose, which lift your mood and energize you. Try the classic combination of banana and raspberries. Mix 1 banana, 50–100 grams of raspberries, 1 teaspoon of flax seeds, and a handful of walnuts in a blender. Add your choice of 150 milliliters of natural Greek yogurt, or almond or soy milk.
7. Carrot smoothie with banana and pineapple
Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene. It improves the condition of hair, skin and nails, strengthens the immune system, improves memory and has a beneficial effect on mental activity. Fruits will help add even more vitamins to your carrot smoothie. For example, banana and pineapple. Combine a handful of walnuts, 2 small carrots, 1 banana and 1/4 pineapple in a blender. Add almond or soy milk if desired.
9. Citrus beetroot smoothie
Beets and citrus fruits are an excellent combination for strengthening the immune system. Combine half a beetroot, one juicy orange, a handful of spinach, 6-8 walnuts, 1 teaspoon grated ginger root, a few dates, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 cup water in a blender. If desired, some ingredients can be added in slightly larger quantities. You can make the drink thicker by adding less water.
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Nuts are an amazing product given to us by nature. If you carefully delve into and study the composition of any of the nuts, then you can say with confidence that nuts are almost the best food. After all, they contain easily digestible vegetable proteins, healthy fats, essential amino acids, as well as a bunch of vitamins and minerals.
Today, to prepare a smoothie, I chose one of the most beloved nuts by Russian people - hazelnuts. It is also called hazelnut or hazel. Our ancestors also considered hazelnuts a symbol of health and happiness. And not in vain, because its benefits are simply colossal!
Regularly include hazelnuts in your diet, and your heart and blood vessels will always be healthy and strong. The beneficial composition of this nut will also help with varicose veins, thrombophlebitis and weakened immunity.
Recent research by scientists has shown that hazelnuts contain a special substance - paclitaxel, which can stop the development of cancer tumors and kill pathogenic cells. And if you regularly work out in the gym, then this is what you need, since the vegetable protein contained in hazel perfectly restores muscle tissue after exercise.
You can use hazelnuts in almost any smoothie, but today I suggest making a simple drink from banana, yogurt and, accordingly, hazelnuts.
Banana Yogurt Smoothie with Hazelnuts
A simple, tasty and healthy smoothie recipe made from banana, yogurt and hazelnuts. Ideal for breakfast, snack or to replenish your energy after workouts.
Preparation 5 minutes.
Total time 5 minutes.
Dish: Breakfast, Drinks, Snacks
Servings: 1 glass
Calories: 247 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 banana (it's better to take a bigger banana)
- 100 ml. yogurt (not very fatty)
- 10 g hazelnuts
Preparation
Food preparation
This version of the smoothie does not require any special preparation, except that you can fry the nuts a little in a dry frying pan, but no more than 2 minutes over low heat. Roasting will give the hazelnuts a brighter, nutty flavor and aroma. Just peel the banana and break it into several pieces with your hands.
Preparing a smoothie
Pour yogurt into the blender bowl, add banana slices and blend the ingredients for 1 minute.
Then pour the smoothie into a glass, rinse the blender bowl and wipe dry with a clean towel or napkin.
Pour the nuts into the blender and grind them for 10 - 20 seconds until they turn into medium-sized crumbs. Now sprinkle these nut crumbs on top of the smoothie.
Serve the smoothie to the table
Serve the finished smoothie to the table, and before starting the tasting, stir the nuts into the drink a little. Bon appetit!
What are the benefits of this smoothie?
- Bananas quickly fill the body with energy, improve mood and reduce appetite.
- Yogurt rich in vitamins and healthy proteins, as well as good bacteria, which our intestines really need.
- Hazelnuts contain flavonoids that have a positive effect on brain health, improve blood circulation, and also help reduce allergy symptoms. The healthy fats in hazelnuts improve heart function and help fight high cholesterol. Moreover, hazelnuts contain a lot of vitamins and minerals, so by consuming a small amount of these healthy nuts every day, you can stay healthy and beautiful for many years.
Health to you and your family! ☺️
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