Many of us dislike eating fruits, but we all require nutrients for our bodies to function properly. Making a tasty, healthy smoothie is one of the greatest methods to get all of your nutrients in one go! Smoothies are incredibly simple to make and taste fantastic. Fresh fruits and a smoothie maker are all you'll need.
Here are a few easy and healthy smoothie recipes to get you started:
- Coco Kick
Preparation Time: 5 minutes, Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 large banana, peeled
- 1 large green apple, cored, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons shaved coconut (optional)
- 1 cup ice
Directions: Put the coconut milk, yogurt, spinach, banana, apple, coconut, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
- Granana smoothie
Preparation Time: 5 minutes, Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- ½ cup (70g) Red Grapes
- ½ medium (70g) banana, sliced and frozen
- ¾ cup (180g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup (180mL) coconut milk
- 2 cup (260g) ice cubes
Directions: Add all of the ingredients to the blender in the order listed, and pulse until smooth. Serve immediately.
Note: Any milk (cow’s, soy, coconut, etc.) may be substituted in place of the almond milk.
- Chia berry
Preparation Time: 5 minutes, Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
- 1/2 cup sliced bananas, frozen
- 1/2 cup kefir or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon oats
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- Splash of vanilla extract
Directions: Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth! Let it sit for a few minutes so that the chia seeds can do their magic (expand and get slimy). Enjoy!
Hope these recipes help you in your next smoothie adventure. Nutrients from each ingredient in the smoothies supports a healthy immune system, protects against vision decline, promotes bone health and may lower the risk of certain cancers.
-min.png)
