Smoothies for vitality and beauty: 7 recipes by Olya Malysheva

Olya Malysheva, a specialist in healthy eating and detox, the creator of the Salatshop.ru blog, has collected for you seven healthy smoothie recipes that will make you feel amazing and look exactly the same

Olya Malysheva healthy nutrition and detox specialist

“We have many reasons to love smoothies - cocktails made from fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs and other gifts of nature. For example, green smoothies are one of the easiest ways to incorporate a serving of greens in your diet every day, along with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids to keep us energized, glowing skin and healthy body. After such a cocktail, as after a natural energy drink, you want to act, and not sit on the couch. Also smoothies are very simple and quick to prepare - just have a good blender. This drink can easily replace breakfast, snack or dessert. And no monotony - smoothies have many options! You can start experimenting with these seven recipes from my blog Salatshop.ru.

Green spinach smoothie

I love the peanut milk smoothie, which takes only a couple of minutes to prepare, and the result is always the same - a thick, tasty and satisfying cocktail. Most often I make milk from almonds or hazelnuts. The milk is slightly sweet with a slight nutty aroma.

(for 2-3 servings)

• 350 ml of nut milk from almonds or hazelnuts
• 2 bananas
• a glass of fresh spinach leaves
• juice of 1 lime

To make nut milk, mix 350 ml of water with 50 g of low-fat almonds or hazelnuts in a blender and strain through a sieve. Whip the prepared milk in a blender with the rest of the ingredients until smooth, add a spoonful of honey if desired. The green smoothie is ready!

Blueberry smoothie

(for 2 servings)

• 2-3 stalks of celery
• 2 bananas
• 3 tbsp. blueberry spoons
• 1/3 lemon juice
• glass of water

The best way to eat celery is to make a vibrant blueberry smoothie with it. Combine all ingredients in a blender and pour into glasses.

Chocolate cocktail

(for 2-3 servings)

• 70 g raw hazelnuts or almonds
• 300 ml of water
• a pinch of salt
• 2 bananas, pre-sliced ​​and frozen
• 3-4 dried apricots (for softness, you can soak for 10 minutes in hot water)
• 2 dates or a spoonful of honey (you do not need to add)
• 2 tsp cocoa
• 1/2 lime juice

+ piece of dark chocolate

Grind the nuts in a blender, mix them with water, and strain the resulting nut milk through a sieve or cheesecloth. Pour it into a blender, add the rest of the ingredients and whisk again. Grind a piece of chocolate on a grater. Pour smoothie into glasses and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Green super smoothie

• a bunch of green leaves (spinach or lettuce leaves)
• 1 medium, skinless cucumber
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 1 glass of water
• honey to taste

The recipe for super smoothies is simple and similar to all the previous ones: mix all the ingredients well in a blender, whisk them until a homogeneous consistency, and now - a super healthy and super invigorating smoothie is ready!

Strawberry Avocado Smoothie

• 1 avocado
• 200 g strawberries (frozen or fresh)
• a handful of cranberries
• 1/2 lime juice
• 2 tsp honey or Jerusalem artichoke syrup
• 1 glass of nut milk (1 glass of water + a handful of unroasted almonds or hazelnuts)

To make nut milk, mix well the water and a handful of unroasted nuts in a blender. Strain through a sieve or cheesecloth and pour the prepared milk into a blender glass. Add the avocado pulp and the rest of the ingredients. Mix well in a blender. Divide into glasses and garnish with chopped berries.

Green fast food to go

• 2 sticks of celery
• a handful of fresh spinach
• 1 banana
• 1 pear
• 1/3 lemon juice
• 1 cucumber
• glass of water

Grind all the ingredients in a blender until a uniform consistency is achieved, pour the smoothie into a bottle or tumblr - and off you go!

Lemon smoothie

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 large lemon juice
• 1 lemon ring with zest and pulp
• 1 banana
• contents of 1/2 vanilla pod (desirable but not required)
• 1 spoonful of honey

Mix all the ingredients in a blender, not forgetting to add the lemon ring along with the pulp and zest. Pour the finished creamy smoothie into a glass. Add some grated zest for decoration and enjoy!