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Sometimes I don't feel like cooking porridge in the morning, or even making myself a bowl of muesli, I usually turn to a smoothie. I'm always on a hunt for an easy, healthy and most importantly yummy smoothie, and this is definitely one. It only takes 3 minutes to make, and has a "sunny" tropical taste to it. What
I love about smoothies is that you can easily take them on the go if
you are in a rush.
This smoothie is inspired by the very common multivitamin juice here in Germany, which usually consists of apples, oranges, bananas, nectarines, carrots, pears, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, and lemon. I used a lot of the same ingredients, which makes this smoothie particularly high in vitamins like vitamin C which helps protect and strengthen your immunity, beta-carotene from the carrots, potassium from the bananas, omega-3 fatty acids from the flaxseeds (or any of the listed alternatives), which is extra important because vitamin A from the carrots should always be consumed with a healthy fat source, and protein from the yogurt and flaxseeds (or alternatives).
This multivitamin smoothie contains about
16 g of protein
7.5 g of healthy fats (2 g of omega 3 fatty acids)
230 mg of vitamin C
2.7 mg of vitamin A
5.7 mg of vitamin E
4.4 mg of iron
2 mg zinc
192 mg of magnesium
2826 mg of potassium
and 160 mg of calcium.
This smoothie is also free of processed sugar, incredibly child-friendly, and just perfect for breakfast or as a refreshing and nourishing post workout snack.
MULTIVITAMIN BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
Preparation time: 3 mins
Main ingredients: banana, nectarine, carrot, orange
difficulty level: easy
serves: 2–4
suitable for: vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, yeast-free, paleo, raw food
Ingredients
This smoothie is inspired by the very common multivitamin juice here in Germany, which usually consists of apples, oranges, bananas, nectarines, carrots, pears, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, and lemon. I used a lot of the same ingredients, which makes this smoothie particularly high in vitamins like vitamin C which helps protect and strengthen your immunity, beta-carotene from the carrots, potassium from the bananas, omega-3 fatty acids from the flaxseeds (or any of the listed alternatives), which is extra important because vitamin A from the carrots should always be consumed with a healthy fat source, and protein from the yogurt and flaxseeds (or alternatives).
This multivitamin smoothie contains about
16 g of protein
7.5 g of healthy fats (2 g of omega 3 fatty acids)
230 mg of vitamin C
2.7 mg of vitamin A
5.7 mg of vitamin E
4.4 mg of iron
2 mg zinc
192 mg of magnesium
2826 mg of potassium
and 160 mg of calcium.
This smoothie is also free of processed sugar, incredibly child-friendly, and just perfect for breakfast or as a refreshing and nourishing post workout snack.
Preparation time: 3 mins
Main ingredients: banana, nectarine, carrot, orange
difficulty level: easy
serves: 2–4
suitable for: vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, yeast-free, paleo, raw food
Ingredients
2 large bananas, fresh or frozen
1 apple or pear
1 large orange, peeled * (or 1/3 cup orange juice)
3 nectarines or peaches
2 medium carrots, peeled *
1 golden kiwifruit, peeled
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled
1 tbsp flaxseeds or chia seeds or walnuts
5 tbsp plain soy yogurt (you can use your own homemade soy yogurt)
(optional) water or orange juice, to your liking
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender (a high-speed blender works best, but you could even use an immersion blender).
Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
Divide the mixture between 2 to 4 glasses, and serve immediately.
Divide the mixture between 2 to 4 glasses, and serve immediately.
TIPS:
- Add even more vitamin-rich fruits such as fresh or frozen mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and/or a squeeze of freshly pressed lemon juice.
- Add even more vitamin-rich fruits such as fresh or frozen mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and/or a squeeze of freshly pressed lemon juice.
- I haven't tried this yet, but I imagine a few leaves of fresh basil would also work amazing in this smoothie.
- Use organic ingredients whenever possible! *When using organic carrots, no need to peel them. When using organic orange, you could also leave the peel on, if you feel brave. This makes for a very intense orange flavour.
- Use organic ingredients whenever possible! *When using organic carrots, no need to peel them. When using organic orange, you could also leave the peel on, if you feel brave. This makes for a very intense orange flavour.
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Maisy
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