Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh fruits, berries and vegetables. One of the most delicious and healthy ways to include them in your diet is to make smoothies. These drinks quench your thirst, saturate your body with vitamins and give you a boost of energy. At joy-pup, we offer recipes for the best summer smoothies that will help you maintain your health and well-being in the heat. See also a selection of summer melon salads.
Green Smoothie
It is rich in fiber, iron and vitamin C, helps cleanse the body and energizes.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana
- a handful of spinach
- 1/2 green apple
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 150 ml chilled water or coconut water
How to cook:
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Drink immediately, while the vitamins are most active.
Berry smoothie
It strengthens the immune system, saturates with vitamins B, C, antioxidants.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 100 ml plain yogurt
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
How to cook:
Crush the berries and yogurt in a blender. Add honey if you want it sweeter. The smoothie is bright, rich and refreshing.
Tropical smoothie
The product contains vitamins A and C, maintains healthy skin and strengthens the immune system.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1/2 mango
- juice of 1/2 orange
- 100 ml almond milk or coconut
How to cook:
Mix all ingredients until creamy. This smoothie is truly exotic in a glass.
Carrot-orange smoothie
It is rich in beta-carotene, has a beneficial effect on vision and skin.
Ingredients:
- 1 fresh carrot
- 1 orange
- 1/2 banana
- 50 ml water or orange juice
How to cook:
Peel the carrot and orange, cut and mix with the banana. Water will help to achieve the desired consistency, and the drink will be refreshing and rich.
Watermelon and mint smoothie
It quenches thirst well, contains lycopene and vitamin C, has a mild detox effect.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups seedless watermelon pulp
- juice of 1/2 lime
- a few fresh mint leaves
- ice cubes (optional)
How to make:
Mix watermelon with mint and lime. Add ice for the perfect hot-day drink.
To be continued…
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