Starting every morning with a healthy smoothie is a good habit. If the main ingredient is banana, the smoothie turns out to be not only tender and tasty, but also satisfying. Such a delicacy can be prepared during the day, drink at an afternoon snack or after a workout. Eating bananas can quickly improve your mood and energy levels. In addition, bananas are rich in potassium, magnesium and iron, and also contain plant fiber, which helps to improve digestion.
Raspberry banana
For 2 servings you will need: banana - 2 pcs.; fresh frozen raspberries - 150 g; green buckwheat - 100 g; dates - 4 pcs.; purified water - 400 ml; blender.
To prepare this smoothie, you must first soak green buckwheat overnight. When buckwheat has stood in water for 8 hours, you can start making smoothies. Wash the raspberries in hot water to thaw. Peel dates and bananas. Place all the ingredients in a blender bowl and cover with purified water. Whisk until smooth and pour into glasses.
Green buckwheat can be bought at any major store. Soaked and milled, it will give the smoothie a very delicate flavor. And the combination of raspberry and banana will make the cocktail sweet and delicious.
Green cocktail with banana
For 2 servings you will need: banana - 2 pcs.; frozen spinach - 200 g; parsley - 20 g; date - 3 pcs.; purified water - 400 ml; blender.
Soak the spinach in warm water to thaw a little. In the meantime, cut off the parsley stalks. Peel bananas and dates. Place the entire beating bowl, cover with water and whisk. Pour cocktail into glasses.
Green smoothies are very healthy. All greens contain a lot of chlorophyll, which is a good source of protein and iron. Green smoothies increase hemoglobin levels. It is very beneficial to drink them every day.
Add a little greens first to get used to the unusual taste. Increase the amount of greens gradually to keep the smooth taste of the smoothie.
Any greens can be added, depending on the season and personal preference. For example, you can add dill, celery, cilantro, arugula, watercress. In the summer, you can add wild plants.
Strawberry
For 2 servings you will need: banana - 2 pcs.; strawberries - 200 g; dates - 4 pcs.; purified water - 400 g; blender.
Grind all the ingredients with a blender until smooth - thawed strawberries, peeled bananas and dates with water. If you want a colder cocktail, you do not need to defrost the berries.
But remember that if you consume cold drinks, the body will spend its resources in order to heat them to a temperature close to the body. So cold drinks are not recommended to be consumed frequently. And if you are an adherent of a healthy diet, then you should not drink cold at all. This applies to all drinks, be it water, juice or smoothies.
Add cornflakes or oatmeal to your strawberry banana shake even more satisfying and richer. You can also add any muesli you have at home.
You can enrich cocktails, make them even healthier and tastier by adding any seeds. It is advisable to soak them before that overnight or for at least 6-8 hours. For example, you can add flax, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds to your smoothies.
For best chopping and for the seeds to digest well, first punch through with a blender with a little water. Only then add the rest of the water and other ingredients. It is also very helpful to add sprouted grains to smoothies. The most delicious are wheat sprouts. Some people like the taste of sprouted rye and oats.
By experimenting and fantasizing with different ingredients and quantities, you will discover the flavor you like best. This will be the most suitable, and therefore the most useful cocktail for you personally.
