Smoothies! What are they?

 

Hey everyone we are back and we bring you some very easy breakfast recipes that are easy as well as delicious. I have started to become obsessed with smoothie bowls during this hot summer season. It is cool, refreshing and healthy and makes you spend less time in a hot greasy kitchen.

 Smoothie bowls are a great breakfast dish that are packed with fruits, nutrients, fiber and protein. The best thing about it is that it has a creamy soft serve type consistency, so even kids will eat it if you tell them this is ice-cream! If you want to try some more summer hot drinks, checkout our latest blog here

This breakfast option is my favorite because when you’re in a rush or are craving something sweet you can make a smoothie bowl. It is quick and easy to make, satisfying and filling and the best part it requires only a few ingredients a blender, a bowl and guess what? You’re done!

1.       Banana Berry

So let’s get started with this first one. If you’re a banana lover you’re going to love this.

·         Take 2 frozen bananas and about 7-8 blueberries

·         Add them to a blender on low speed and blend till smooth 

·         The mix is going to be thick so use a spoon or spatula to loosen up the fruit a bit

·         Serve in a cute wooden smoothie bowl if you have one and decorate with blueberries, any neutral tasting cereal, blackberries and pumpkin seeds

2.       Mango Love

·         Take around a cup full of frozen mango and 1 frozen banana

·         Blend them on low speed

·         Scrape the sides of blender and Loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Switch to high speed and blend till mix is creamy and smooth

·         Check the taste, you can add more frozen mango if you want

·         Serve in a bowl and garnish with mango chunks, cut up banana, shaved coconut

3.       Peanut Butter

·         Take around 1 ½ frozen bananas and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter

·         Blend them on low speed  

·         Scrape the sides of blender and Loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Switch to high speed and blend till mix is creamy and smooth

·         Serve in a bowl and garnish with chocolate chips/ chunks and toasted peanuts

4.       Pina Colada

·         Take ½ cup of frozen pineapples , a splash of coconut milk and 1 frozen banana

·         Blend them on low speed

·         Scrape the sides of blender and Loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Switch to high speed and blend till mix is creamy and smooth

·         Serve in a bowl, and garnish with pineapple chunks and pumpkin seeds

5.       Very Berry Smoothie

·         Take 1 cup of frozen berry mix , a splash of coconut milk or almond milk  and 1 frozen banana

·         Add them to a blender on low speed

·         Scrape the sides of blender and loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Switch to high speed and blend till mix is creamy and smooth

·         Serve and top them off with sliced strawberries, blueberries, chia seeds and desiccated coconut

 

6.       Green Bae Smoothie

·         Take half a frozen avocado, spinach, 1 frozen banana, almond milk and dates

·         Add them to a blender on low speed

·         Scrape the sides of blender and loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Blend till mix is creamy and smooth

·         Serve and top them off with cut up strawberries, chia seeds and desiccated coconut

7.       Strawberry Smoothie

·         Take 1 ½ cup of frozen strawberries, 1 frozen banana, ½ cup of Greek yogurt, 1 cup chilled orange juice

·         Add them to a blender on and blend to make little chunks

·         Switch to high speed and blend until mix is smooth

·         Scrape the sides of blender and loosen up the mix with a spoon if it is thick

·         Serve and top them off with sliced strawberries, chia seeds, granola and sliced bananas

 

Tips and Benefits:

·         Make sure your fruits are frozen if you want to achieve the ice cream like consistency

·         Another tip is that you can sneak in some vegetables in your smoothie bowl as well, like spinach and kale. Add honey as a sweetener if you it is required

·         The great thing about smoothie bowls is that you don’t need any added sugar as it’s made from naturally sweet ingredients

·         It is an easy and quick way to get in some fruits and vegetables in your kids diet

·         You can add in some protein powder if you make protein shakes or want to increase your intake of protein

That’s it from my side, hope you try these recipes out and trust once you make them you’re going to want to make them again and again.