After spending enough time tasting and making smoothies you will inevitably develop your own recipes and taste preferences. To learn how to make a smoothie you can either try one of our healthy smoothie recipes or you can simply build one yourself by following below steps:
Add Fruit
Choose at least 2 types of fruit – fresh or frozen. And for a super healthy smoothie- make it green, adding vegetables such as kale, spinach and arugula.
You can add fruits like Apples, Apricot, Avocado, Banana, Berries, Grapefruit, Grape, Guava, Kiwi, Mango, Melon, Nectarines, Oranges, Papaya, Peach, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranate, Strawberry
Choose A Base
Add 1 – 2 cups of liquid. The more juice your chosen fruits / vegetables have, the less liquid you need to add.
You can add liquids like Cows milk, Almond milk, Hazelnut milk, Soy milk, Rice milk, Oat milk, Hemp milk, Coconut milk or water.
Thicken Up
Thicken your smoothie to get the right consistency and creaminess, while making it more nutritious.
You can thicken your smoothie with these ingredients. Nut butters, Yogurt, Cottage cheese, Kefir, Frozen yogurt, Ice cream, Ice, Coconut meat, Chia seeds, Psyllium seed husks, Oats, Beans
Flavor It
Boost flavor with sweeteners, spices, fruits and herbs. Spices such as cinnamon add a layer of sweetness, without adding extra calories.
Here you can use these ingredients – Honey, Stevia, Xylitol, Maple syrup, Dates, Figs, salt, Herbs like mint/basil, Vanilla/Almond extract, Nutmeg, Cinnamon.
Power Boost
Take your smoothie to the next level with highly nutritive superfoods.
Here you can use ingredients like -Protein powder, Coconut oil/ butter, Flaxseed oil, Fresh sprouts, Green powders, Cacao powder, Maca powder, Aloe vera, Acai powder, Goji berries, Spirulina powder, Chlorella powder, Wheatgrass powder, Multivitamin powder, Wheat germ, Probiotic powder, Ground flax seeds, Hemp seeds, Bee pollen