They’re not just for hardcore diets anymore. Smoothies have become a part of millions of people’s daily lives. Their all-natural ingredients taste better than the thickest milkshake. But you can’t just have the same flavor every time.
Here are four new flavors to blend and try this summer when the sweet tooth hits:
Toasted Coconut
Ingredients
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut plus a little more for garnish, if desired
1 cup lite coconut milk
1 large banana, frozen (it’s easier when you slice the banana before freezing)
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Toast the coconut — Heat oven to 325 degrees and spread coconut on a cookie sheet
Place in oven for five to six minutes — stir every minute
Watch closely! Coconut can turn from perfectly toasty to burned in a matter of moments
Apple Crumble
Ingredients
1 cup stewed apples
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 cup vanilla ice cream
3 tbsp whipped cream
1 oatmeal cookie, crumbled
Peanut Butter Cup
Ingredients
1 frozen banana
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
¼ cup plain greek yogurt
handful of ice cubes
Mint Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
Handful of spinach, watercress, or mix
150 ml almond milk
½ avocado
1 small banana
10 cm piece cucumber
2 tsp raw cacao powder or chocolate spread or 2 squares chocolate
2 tbsp Greek yogurt, preferably 5% full fat
8 to 10 mint leaves, chopped
Squeeze of lime juice (optional)
½ tsp vanilla extract or ½ tsp vanilla paste or 2.5 cm of vanilla pod