Fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies are not only rich in vitamins, but they are also wonderfully refreshing these days. So get your blender ready; as in the following, we are going to tell you how to make 5 tasty smoothies that are full of vitamins!
Cherries smoothie with yogurt
You will need (for 2 people):
- 250 g fresh ripe cherries
- 200 ml creamy white yogurt (Greek type)
- 150 ml buttermilk or kefir
- 1 teaspoon of liquid honey
How to Make It:
Rinse and pit the cherries and place them in a blender. Then, add the liquid honey, plain thick white yogurt, buttermilk, or kefir and blend thoroughly. Then pour the finished smoothie into glasses and serve immediately. You may also add some strawberries, raspberries or black currants to the blender, as per your taste.
Here’s our tip:
The cherries are rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, beta-carotene and vitamins C, A and E. They help cleanse the kidneys and liver and support the digestive system. They positively affect the thyroid gland thanks to their high iodine content and protect the body from inflammation.
Apricot smoothie
You will need (for 2 people):
- 6 apricots
- 1 teaspoon of liquid sweetener stevia or agave syrup
- 1/2 lime
- Water as needed (about 250 ml)
- A few ice cubes
How to Make It:
Wash the apricots under cold water, dry them, slice them in half and remove the stones. Chop them into small pieces and put them in a blender. Put water, liquid stevia, agave syrup (you can also use maple syrup) and squeezed juice of half a lime, seal well and blend until smooth. Divide the drink between the two glasses and put a few ice cubes in each.
Here’s our tip:
Apricots slow down the aging process; they support the immune system and have an anti-cancer effect. Containing the antioxidant beta-carotene protects the skin, while the vitamins and minerals they contain combat fatigue and prevent fatty deposits in the blood vessels.
Green smoothie with matcha tea
You will need (for 2 people):
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 orange
- 1 handful of chard or spinach leaves
- A handful of young watercress sprouts
- 150 ml aloe vera juice
- 1 teaspoon matcha tea powder
- About 100 ml cold water
- A few ice cubes or a few ice chips
How to Make It:
Pare the grapefruit and the orange and cut them into pieces. Place them in a blender and add a handful of chard leaves, a handful of green cress sprouts and the aloe vera juice and water. Finally, you will add about a teaspoon of Japanese matcha green tea powder. Thoroughly blend everything and pour into glasses with ice cubes or chunks of ice. You may also add a piece of fresh and finely grated ginger to this smoothie.
Here’s our tip:
Grapefruit contains high levels of vitamins C, B and K and natural flavonoids that boost the immune system and lower cholesterol. Japanese matcha green tea prevents cancer and cardiovascular disease and normalizes blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss.
Raspberry smoothie with dates
You will need (for 2 people):
- 150 g fresh raspberries
- 150 g fresh blackberries
- 4 dried pitted dates
- 1 cup sliced watermelon
- 250 ml water or cranberry juice
How to Make It:
Clean the raspberries and blackberries under running water and drain them in a colander or bowl. In the meanwhile, slice the dried dates, which have been previously soaked in water for at least an hour to soften them. Add the raspberries, blackberries, and chopped dates to a blender, then add the sliced watermelon and cover with water or cranberry juice. Put the blender to close and blend everything thoroughly. Then pour the drink into glasses, add some crushed ice or chips and serve.
Here’s our tip:
Raspberries are one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants, are good for the heart and blood vessels, and are beneficial for the skin. Blackberries slow down the aging process, protecting blood vessels and boosting metabolism.
Cucumber smoothie with pear
You will need (for 2 people):
- 1 cucumber
- 1 sweet pear
- Juice of 2 oranges
- A few lettuce leaves
- A few leaves of baby spinach
- About 200 ml water
How to Make It:
Peel the cucumber (or wash thoroughly with cold water only and do not peel), wash the pear and remove the core. Squeeze the juice of 2 oranges, slice the cucumber and pear into pieces. Add everything to a blender, add the lettuce leaves and baby spinach, and finally, add the orange juice and water.
Tightly close the mixing bowl and blend the contents until smooth. Transfer to glasses and serve the smoothie. Add a piece of avocado or a green apple to the blender as well.
Here’s our tip:
Cucumber rids the body of harmful substances, and minerals contained in it are good for teeth, nails, joints and hair. Pears are helpful for digestive problems and high blood pressure.
