Fruit Smoothie Bowls
Smoothie
bowls are coming very popular; it is one of the quick and easiest ways to make
a breakfast smoothie, so the basic ingredients are 1 cup of your frozen fruit of choice plus 1 frozen banana.
Then take
your choice of some of these ingredients
- Milk
- Almond milk
- Soy milk
- Coconut water
- Fruit juice
- Yogurt
Pick a Protein (optional)
- Nut butter (about 2 tbsp.)
- Avocado (½)
- ½-cup low-fat cottage cheese
Pick a Sweetener (optional, about 1 tbsp.)
- Agave
- Cocoa powder
- Maple syrup
- Honey
Place your ingredients into a blender with a ½ cup ice
and blend until smooth.
Pick Your Toppings
- Chia seeds for fiber
- Hemp seeds for omega-3 and
omega-6 fatty acids
- Flax seeds for omega-3 fatty acids
and fiber
- Almonds for monounsaturated
(“good”) fats, protein, and fiber
- Cacao nibs for fiber and
magnesium, and to lower blood pressure
- Pomegranate seeds to improve heart
health
- Sunflower seeds for vitamin
E, iron, selenium, monounsaturated fats, and protein
- Kiwifruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K as well as a very good source of copper and dietary fiber.
- Berries for antioxidants, vitamin
C, fiber, and folate
- Banana for potassium, fiber,
and vitamins C and B6
- Pineapple for vitamin C
Super Energy Blueberry Smoothie
This
is a great way to start off your day with a big boost of energy, try starting
with this smoothie. It’s loaded with healthy fruits and veggies like
watermelon, which helps dilate blood vessels to promote blood flow.
The
best part is this recipe yields a big batch, so it you can make it once, freeze
it, and drink it all week long.
Ingredients
- 2 pints pineapple
- 2 pints watermelon
- 2 quarts coconut water
- spinach
- blueberries
- 2 green apples
Directions
Blend
all of the ingredients together in a juicer, pour into 16 oz. servings. You can
store or freeze extra smoothies to drink later. Enjoy!
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