For those who haven’t began making smoothies but this summer season, right here is your probability to get impressed! As we speak I’m sharing the 5 Simple Smoothie Recipes I Make on Repeat…
Smoothie Recipe Kickstart
I at all times want a bit kickstart initially of ‘smoothie season’ to actually get right into a smoothie-making groove, however as soon as I do, there isn’t any stopping me! I actually crave one in every of these blends on most days. And so they style particularly scrumptious on sizzling days. Generally I truly go away the AC off in order that issues get a bit too heat inside and my frosty, cool smoothie tastes even higher! (I believe that’s a quarantine life / COVID / caught inside) downside…)
Some issues that assist encourage my smoothies…
- In-Season Substances. I really like including contemporary and local-when-possible produce to my smoothies! The flavour at all times pops a bit extra and the colours really feel much more vibrant than normal. Some fave fruits (and veggies) that I’ll purchase and freeze myself or add from the fridge are: blueberries, strawberries, peaches (so significantly better with the skins on!), watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, leafy greens, apples and extra…
- Begin Candy! My first smoothie ‘shortly’ at all times has a candy and straightforward spin in order that it tastes further cravable to me. I’ll add an additional frozen banana or further Medjool date and even add a spoonful of agave to my mix. It’s good to get that punch of candy, frosty taste and have the moment feeling of, ‘why am I not ingesting a smoothie day-after-day??’
- Don’t Worry Fat! I really like including at the very least one wholesome fats ingredient to nearly all my smoothies. That often comes within the type of: peanut or almond butter, Brazil nuts, walnuts, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds or cashews. Avocado is a superb one for a candy inexperienced smoothie too. Wholesome fat in smoothies = creaminess perfection.
- Make What You Crave. Don’t do it. Don’t make a inexperienced smoothie since you suppose that’s what you’re “supposed” to be ingesting. Drink what you crave!
For me, smoothie season behavior begins off with cravings. This yr it was the straightforward chocolate banana shake. I’d pair one with a PB&J, how straightforward and wonderful is that?! Frosty, cool chocolate with a toasty peanut butter sandwich. Yum! And from there, I went on to crave extra fruit-diverse smoothies per normal.
What Makes a Smoothie an “straightforward smoothie?’
To me, a simple smoothie is one which:
- blends simply
- has easy substances
- has substances that you just often have readily available
- is simple to like and crave
Upon getting all these elements, your smoothie expertise shall be a breeze.
I used to get actually into including many superfoods and add-ins and numerous substances to make these jam-packed smoothies, however as of late I’m all about easy in order that I let the muse flavors shine by way of!
5 Simple Smoothie Recipes I Make on Repeat
This straightforward smoothie recipe combines a base of frozen bananas with nut butter (peanut or almond each work), cinnamon, ice, soy milk and a punch of added ‘candy’ if desired.
That is completely my go-to smoothie after I need one thing that lands in between tremendous wholesome and tremendous milkshake-like. (I imply, this smoothie is at all times thought of wholesome, however undoubtedly has a candy kick from all these yummy frozen bananas!)
I’ve not too long ago been actually into utilizing pitted Medjool dates rather than maple syrup for the added ‘candy’ half. However each choices work very well!
This mix of frozen bananas, Medjool dates (or a liquid sweetener), ice and frosty cocoa – and non-obligatory nuts or nut butter – is such a scrumptious sip when craving chocolate. This smoothie is much like my straightforward vitality shake, however consists of chocolate as an alternative of cinnamon.
Antioxidant powerhouse proper right here! This straightforward smoothie recipe combines frozen blueberries (wild or historically sized), frozen banana, some kind of sweetener (Medjool dates, agave splash…) after which some creamy soy milk and non-obligatory dose of wholesome fat from nuts or seeds. I at all times add sprouted, salted pumpkin seeds on high to serve.
The acai is definitely non-obligatory! I solely add it if I’ve it readily available. In any other case, simply utilizing extra blueberries is completely tremendous.
If you would like, you’ll be able to even get away with including in some leafy greens to this purple mix!
You’ll be able to’t go fallacious with this lovable traditional! Particularly if you should utilize contemporary, native, natural spring or summer season strawberries – paired with frozen banana, soy milk and a few kind of wholesome fats for extra physique.
This can be a fave straightforward smoothie recipe, particularly after I can use contemporary berries.
Tremendous hydrating and refreshing, this contemporary frozen peach creation is my go-to proper now for a refreshing sip. It feels much like my different refreshing fave, my watermelon frosty.
Honorable Point out Simple Smoothies:
These are simply the 5 blends that I’m making on repeat proper now. However belief me, I’ve loads of different straightforward vegan smoothie recipe faves. So many, I wrote a e book crammed with 365 of them! However listed here are some weblog recipe highlights that I fairly often crave…
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