The weather is warm and the Summer fruit is plentiful. What better way to use your produce than to make fresh fruit smoothies for breakfast or a mid-day nutrient filled snack! They are refreshing, but also pack a lot of healthy calories into your daily diet to give you energy.
We have compiled quite a few recipes for healthy smoothies on a Pinterest Board. Some we have tried and some just look like they would be delicious! You can view our board here. Pin them to your own Pinterest board so you can have them on hand when you have your ingredients ready.
The basics of a healthy smoothie are your liquid, vegetable and fruit ... possibly a sweetener if absolutely needed. The liquids can be one of many, including: almond milk, coconut milk, coconut water, yogurt, fruit juice, etc. The most commonly used veggies in a smoothie are leafy greens, such as: kale & spinach. The options for fruit are endless! Just make sure you have a balance of sweetness so your smoothie isn't overwhelmingly sweet, or not sweet enough. If you need to add a sweetener, you can use healthy alternatives to sugar such as: honey, maple syrup or a couple pitted dates.
Pinterest or Yummly are great resources for searching ingredients or recipes quickly. Enjoy!
*Image from Creme de la Crumb.
