How to Make the Best Smoothies at Home 🥤
Everyone’s getting into that #balance lifestyle...that means for every 3 pizzas and 2 burgers I eat, I have to get a salad in, right? But what if we could pack in a little more nourishment in our day with a morning smoothie? 🌞
Smoothies are all the craze right now as a great way to get your micronutrients in. Making the perfect smoothie isn’t always easy though, and it takes a lot of trial and error to get your smoothie game up to the likes of those gorgeous smoothie bowls on the ‘Gram. With a few tips though, you can follow the right path to getting your smoothie game on top. Here’s how you can get your smoothie skills to pro standards:
Invest in a Good Blender
A high-quality blender isn’t cheap, but it’s going to last you a long time and can be used for way more than just smoothies, so it’s definitely a great investment to hop into. These smoothie machines from Crosscraft won’t break the bank, but they’ll make your mornings or any other smoothie time a whole lot easier! 💫
Frozen fruit is your BFF
Using frozen fruit is not only cheaper and more convenient, but it gives your smoothie that creamy, thick consistency you’ve been looking for. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use fresh fruit - if anything, this is recommended for fruit that’s in season and it gives a sweeter taste. The best strategy would be to use a mix of the two. 🍓
FoodBlog Top Tip: if you want an ultra creamy smoothie, play around with avocado. It’s luscious, delicious and in the right quantities, a super health fat to add to your diet. 🥑
Don’t forget the macros
Smoothies are obviously a great way to get your fruits in, but making them a more complete meal will leave you fuller for longer, give you more energy and help you keep a balanced diet. This can be done by adding a scoop of protein powder and a source of healthy fats, such as nut butters (added creaminess points), chia, flax or hemp seeds. Get your experimentation game on with different seeds and nuts from Good Earth’s exceptional range. 🥜
Get your greens in
Not everyone’s a fan of green juice, but adding veggies to a smoothie mostly go unnoticed in terms of taste and supply loads of vitamins and minerals you won’t get from just fruit. Some green add-ins include frozen spinach, kale, celery, frozen cauliflower or zucchini. Give them a try, you’ll get that Hulk bulk in no time! 🥦
Liquids
For a thick smoothie you should only add enough liquid for your blender to work smoothly, or more if you prefer your smoothie to be more drinkable and runny. Some great liquids for smoothies include coconut water, almond milk and fruit juice. 🧃
Flavour burst
Sweetness can be added using honey, an extra ripe banana or monk fruit sweetener. Dates make for a great caramel-like flavour. Add a kick to your smoothies with cinnamon, or some raw cocoa powder for a chocolatey taste. Give a nutty punch with your favourite nut butter. 🍌
Extras
The fact that smoothies are blended means you can add basically anything to them. Superfoods like maca, spirulina and goji berries have great nutritional properties and can easily be blended into your smoothie. You could even crush any supplements or add powders like collagen into the blender. Just do you and get your smoothie game on point! 🦍
Got any smoothie-making tips? Let us know in the comments! But till then, check out these smoothie recipes and get your game on! 💪
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