Ready—made smoothie recipes are, of course, wonderful. If you like to experiment, then you will probably be interested in the basic principles of collecting recipes for these nutritious drinks. And then you will be able to prepare a delicious smoothie from what you have at hand at the moment.
Choose at least two types of fruits or berries (fresh or frozen).And in order to make them even more useful, add some greens or vegetables, such as 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 leaves, dandelion leaves, arugula.
Add 1 or 2 cups of liquid. The juicier the fruits and berries you choose, the less liquid you will need to add.
Base: milk (cow, goat, rice, soy, almond), fruit juice, cold coffee, cold green tea, coconut milk or water, water.
Add ingredients that will make it creamier in consistency and more nutritious.
Nutritional supplements: nut butter, ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice, coconut pulp, oat flakes/
An additional flavor of smoothies can be given 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.
If you want to make your smoothie not only nutritious, but also a very healthy drink, use healthy supplements (vitamins, oils, etc.).
Useful additives: protein powder, fish oil, ground flax seeds, sprouts, spirulina, probiotics, Goji berries (wolf berries), cocoa, pollen, vitamin powder.
Don't be afraid to experiment. Just try different ingredients in the mixture in small quantities, so that in case of an error it would not be a pity to throw away the results of an unsuccessful experience. In the summer we tried mixtures of a variety of berries and fruits and always turned out very tasty (strawberry + melon, orange + apple and the like).
