Drinks and Beverages

November 24, 2011

Healthy Bites: 10 deliciously healthy smoothie recipes


When you feel tired and need to boost up your energy level, then some healthy smoothie recipes do a great job for you. But the impact of such energy boosters stay only for a short time. It gets crashed after a certain interval and you feel drained out again. If you want to maintain this energy level continuously, then you need to get habituated to consume some healthy smoothie recipes as a part of your diet. This article will provide you with ten best healthy smoothies that will increase your energy level and enhance your stamina.

1. Avocado avalanche smoothie recipe

Avocado avalanche smoothie recipe

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: It hardly takes 5 to 6 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. One large avocado

2. Two teaspoons of condensed milk

3. One cup crush ice.

Process: You need to place all the avocados into a blender. Next, add two teaspoons of condensed milk and ice and blend all the ingredients together until it is become creamy and ready to serve.

2. Blueberry smoothie recipe

Blueberry

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Two cups of slightly frozen blueberries

2. One cup of low fat yogurt

3. Six ounce of ordinary milk

4. Twelve ounce of pineapple juice

5. Three teaspoons of honey

6. Ten pieces of ice cubes

Process: You need to put all the ingredients into the mixer except the ice cubes. Now blend all those for at least three to four minutes. Add the ice cubes one by one through the opening in the lid and continuously churn the mixture until all the ingredients become smooth.

3. Coffee smoothie recipe

Coffee

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 3-4 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Two cups of brewed coffee

2. One pint of coffee ice cream

3. Six cup of crushed ice

4. One and half cup of milk

5. Little bit of whipped cream and cinnamon for garnishing

Process: Put all the ingredients, such as brewed coffee, coffee ice cream, ice and milk into the blender and blend well for at least three to four minutes. Pour this mixture in the cup and add whipped cream on top of the mixture for garnishing. Garnish further with some cinnamon on top.

4. Cherry Cantaloupe smoothie recipe

Cherry Cantaloupe

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 4-5 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. Half portion of peeled and sliced cantaloupe

2. Half cups of apple juice or apricot juices

3. Three to four pieces of cherries

4. One-forth cup of raspberries or blackberries

5. Ice cube as required

Process: First you need to put all these ingredients into the blender, except the ice cubes. Mix them well until it becomes smooth. Put this mixture into the mug or glass and add the ice cubes top. Now serve it.

5. Fruit punch smoothie recipe

Fruit punch

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 5-7 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Half cup of slice frozen bananas

2. Half cup of frozen peaches

3. Half cup of frozen strawberries

4. Two cups of skimmed milk

5. Half cup of orange juice

6. Two tablespoons of honey

Process: Put all the ingredients into the mixer and mix well until smooth. Next, pour the mixture into the full sized glass. Put a straw inside the glass and serve it chilled.

6. Mango smoothie recipe

Mango

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients:

1. One and half cup of chopped mango

2. ¾ cups of double toned milk

3. 1/4th cup of vanilla yogurt

4. ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

5. Three to four pieces of ice cubes

6. Pinch of salt

7. Mint leaves

Process: First you need to put all the ingredients into the mixer, except the mint leaves. Blend them well until the lard becomes smooth and creamy. Next pour the mixture into serving glasses and garnish with mint leaves.

7. Orange pineapple smoothie recipe

Orange pineapple

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 4-5 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. Half cup of orange juice

2. 1/4th cup of pineapple juice

3. Half cup of peeled and chopped banana

4. 1/4th teaspoon grated ginger

5. Two pieces of ice cubes

Process: Put all these ingredients into the blender and mix well until it becomes smooth and creamy. Next pour the mixture into a glass and place two to three pieces of banana slice on the top of the mixture for garnishing.

8. Peach smoothie recipe

Peach

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 5-6 minutes.

Ingredients:

1. One cup peach slices

2. Half of the sliced banana

3. Three tablespoons vanilla yogurt

4. One-fourth cup of orange juice or apple juice

4. Sugar as required

Process: Put all the ingredients into the blender. Blend them well until smooth. Finally pour into smoothie glasses and serve chilled.

9. Sweet potato smoothie recipe

Sweet potato

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 3-4 hours

Ingredients:

1. Two medium size sweet potatoes

2. 2 to 2 ½ cups of water

3. One tablespoon brown rice syrup

4. One tablespoon of dark brown sugar

5. One teaspoon vanilla flavor

6. Approximately half teaspoon butterscotch flavor

7. Two teaspoon of butter

8. Two pieces of ice cubes optional

Process: First you need to bake the sweet potatoes until they get boiled. Cool down the potatoes and peel off the skins. Next, put all the ingredient along with boiled potatoes into the blender and blend well until it becomes smooth and creamy. You can serve this recipe warm or add some ice cubes for chilled smoothie.

10. Watermelon smoothie recipe

Watermelon

Complexity level: Easy

Time taken: 3-4 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Two cups of sliced watermelon

2. One cup of crushed ice

3. Half cup of yogurt

4. One tablespoon sugar

5. Half teaspoon of ginger

6. Pinch of almond extract

Process: Put all the ingredients into the blender and blend them well until smooth. Now pour into serving glass, garnish with crushed almond extracts and serve chilled.



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