Tips for preparation
The basic preparation of our summer smoothies is always the same: All ingredients are put into a mixer and this is switched on until the smoothie is really creamy.
Smoothies are generally easy to make, but there are a few tips to make them even better:
Use good equipment for blending
Only with a good blender * will the smoothie be really fine and creamy. You can also make smoothies with a hand blender, but the result won't be as good. Especially with green smoothies, the hand blender cannot chop the leafy vegetables finely enough.
Use high quality, mature ingredients
Your smoothie will taste better and sweeter if you use high-quality, ripe fruit and fresh, seasonal vegetables.
Pay attention to the order in preparation
It is best to first add fruits and vegetables and a dash of liquid and mix them through. Then you can see how much fluid you really need.
Some prefer the smoothie to be thicker, some thinner. So you can then pour in the amount of liquid that is optimal for you.
Refreshing raspberry melon smoothie
For me, watermelon is THE summer fruit par excellence, which is why it must of course also be processed in a smoothie. The sweetish-sour raspberries and a splash of lemon make this smoothie wonderfully refreshing and therefore perfect for hot days.
I like to put a few more ice cubes in the blender, then the smoothie is ice cold and a great cooling with few calories.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
200g watermelon
150g raspberries
1 squirt of lemon juice
Mint leaves for serving
Optional: 4-5 ice cubes
Calorie content: ~ 140 kilocalories
Green Machine - summery power smoothie
As the name of the smoothie suggests, there are some great ingredients in it. It provides you with valuable micronutrients and, thanks to the flax seeds it contains, also unsaturated fatty acids and fiber. The avocado ensures even more healthy fats and particularly creamy consistency.
This smoothie is something different but still tastes slightly sweet and tasty thanks to the banana. The green smoothie is pleasantly cooling thanks to the cucumber and is therefore perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
1/4 cucumber
1 Banana
2 handfuls of baby spinach
Splash of lemon juice
1 teaspoon flaxseed
3 mint leaves
1/2 Avocado
Shot of water
Calorie content: ~ 250 kilocalories
Creamy apricot strawberry smoothie
This smoothie combines two regional fruits into one delicious, creamy drink. The smoothie also contains a little milk to make it even creamier. You are welcome to use milk alternatives for a vegan smoothie.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
150g apricots
200g strawberries
100g milk of your choice
Calorie content: ~ 180 kilocalories
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