10 Delicious Smoothie Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What are the best ingredients to put in a smoothie? ›

This can be milk, or a dairy-free alternative such as soya or almond milk, natural or flavoured yogurt, fruit juice, or for a tropical flavoured smoothie, low-fat coconut milk or coconut water. It's important to add the liquid to your blender before adding the fruit, as this will prevent the blade from getting damaged.

For those who want to consume smoothies with bananas, or other high PPO activity fruits and vegetables such as beet greens, the suggestion is to not combine them with flavanol-rich fruits such as berries, grapes and cocoa.

Water or fruit juice works very well, but if you want to add calcium to your flavorful health drink, milk and yogurt work. Feel free to use tea or soy –experiment and have fun! Typically you would add ice to a smoothie, but if your fruit is pre-frozen, it is unnecessary to use ice.

Use flavored yogurt or milk: Another easy way to make your smoothie taste sweeter is by using flavored yogurt or milk instead of plain varieties. Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate are all great options that will take your smoothie up a notch in the flavor department.

No ice: If you don't have ice, you can use frozen fruit, oats, chia seeds, yogurt, or nuts and nut butter to thicken your smoothie. No frozen fruit: Add a scoop of raw oats or chia seeds into the blender instead. No yogurt: You can swap yogurt with nut butter to thicken a smoothie.

Smoothies are often made with fruit juice as the liquid base. However, juice contains a huge amount of sugar with none of the fiber found in whole fruit. Smoothies purchased from a grocery store or cafe are generally made with fruit juice.

New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn't Add a Banana to Your Smoothies. Researchers have found that the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in certain fruits like bananas can reduce the absorption of heart-healthy flavanols, especially when combined with flavanol-rich ingredients like berries.

In conclusion, smoothies can be a great way to increase intakes of fruit and vegetables in our diet, which would have many health benefits. However, they may contain large amounts of added or natural sugars, which can contribute to dental problems and obesity.

What is the best milk for smoothies? ›

If you're making creamy smoothies, opt for whole milk (of the cow or goat variety). The greater fat content will make your smoothie much more creamy. If you're plant-based, then I recommend oat milk as the #1 milk to maximize creaminess. Coconut milk is a close second, especially if you opt for the canned version.

Use flavored yogurt or milk: Another easy way to make your smoothie taste sweeter is by using flavored yogurt or milk instead of plain varieties. Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate are all great options that will take your smoothie up a notch in the flavor department.

No ice: If you don't have ice, you can use frozen fruit, oats, chia seeds, yogurt, or nuts and nut butter to thicken your smoothie. No frozen fruit: Add a scoop of raw oats or chia seeds into the blender instead. No yogurt: You can swap yogurt with nut butter to thicken a smoothie.

Adding the liquid first is important for a couple of reasons. The liquid acts as a solvent, dissolving any powders (hello protein powder) you might want to add. And when you turn the blender on, the liquid will whiz through the blades quickly and easily, drawing down other ingredients to be chopped up.