Find out how to make nutritious and delicious drinks for this time of year
During spring the days tend to get warmer, and keeping the body hydrated becomes essential. During this period, the consumption of fruit is highly recommended, as it helps to take in a healthy amount of liquids. A simple, tasty and refreshing way to do this is through vitamins, which allow you to enjoy the benefits of different fruits in one drink.
Next, check out 7 functional vitamin recipes to include in your routine!
1. Pineapple and apple digestive smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 apple
- 2 slices of pineapple
- Mint leaves to taste
- 400 ml of oat milk
- Ice to taste
Preparation method
Peel the apple, remove the seeds and cut it into small pieces. Cut the pineapple slices into small pieces. In a blender, blend the apple, pineapple, oat milk and ice until you obtain a smooth drink. Garnish the smoothie with mint leaves and serve immediately.
2. Mango and avocado smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 400 ml of soy milk
- Ice to taste
Preparation method
Peel the mango and avocado and cut them into pieces. In a blender, blend the mango, avocado, chia, soy milk and ice until you obtain a smooth drink. Serve then.
3. Kiwi, green apple and spinach smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 kiwis
- 1 green apple
- 1/2 cup spinach leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 500 ml of soy milk
- Ice to taste
Preparation method
Peel the kiwis and green apple and cut them into small pieces. In a blender, blend the green apple, kiwis and soy milk for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, spinach, mint leaves, chia and ice and blend again until you obtain a smooth drink. Serve then.
4. Watermelon and lemon smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 slices of watermelon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 150ml coconut milk
- 4 ice cubes
Preparation method
Remove the seeds from the watermelon and blend the fruit in the blender together with the lemon juice, coconut milk and ice until you obtain a smooth drink. Serve then.
5. Papaya smoothie with passion fruit and turmeric
Ingredients
- 1/2 papaya
- Pulp of 1 passion fruit
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 300ml cashew milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar cane molasses
- Ice to taste
Preparation method
Blend the papaya, passion fruit pulp, turmeric, cashew milk and sugar cane syrup in a blender until you obtain a velvety consistency. Then add ice and beat again. Serve then.
6. Melon and pear smoothie with chia and mint
Ingredients
- 2 slices of peeled melon
- 1 peeled pear
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 300 ml of milk almonds ice-cream
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Ice cubes and mint leaves to taste
Preparation method
Cut the melon and pear into small pieces and place them in a blender. Add almond milk, honey and ice. Beat until you obtain a creamy and uniform mixture. Transfer to a tall glass and add the chia seeds, stirring lightly with a spoon. Complete with fresh mint leaves and serve chilled.
Tip: Add small cubes of fresh melon to your ready-made smoothie to add more texture and a naturally sweet flavor.
7. Banana smoothie with cocoa and oats
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of oats
- 200 ml of soy milk
- 4 ice cubes
Preparation method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you obtain a smooth smoothie. Serve then.
Source: Terra
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