Most doctors agree that fruits must be included in each person’s daily diet. These products saturate the body with vitamins and other beneficial substances that have a positive effect on its further development. But for this fruit is not necessary to eat in its natural form. They can be used as the main raw material for the preparation of interesting and tasty drinks. Take, for example, a banana smoothie. The recipe by which it is made may vary depending on the use of certain additional components.
Simplest option
Nowadays, when exotic fruits are available to residents of any part of the globe, it will not be difficult for each of them to make a banana smoothie. The recipe can be slightly adjusted by adding one of your favorite products to the general list. Take, for example, a pear. This fruit due to its chemical composition has unique properties. A huge amount of folic acid has a beneficial effect on the process of blood formation, and potassium is able to solve problems associated with heart rhythm. In addition, pear juice is an excellent antibiotic and restorative. Its use improves digestion and improves mood. It’s easy to make a pear-banana smoothie. The recipe for the drink includes the following components: 3 bananas require 2 pears, a glass of plain water and 2 celery stalks.
To prepare a nutritious product, it is better to use a blender:
- The fruits must first be washed and then peeled. To make a drink, it is absolutely not necessary.
- After that, their pulp along with the rest of the ingredients should be placed in a blender bowl.
- Close the cover to prevent splashing and turn on the device.
The finished drink can be knocked out in a tall glass or a glass on a leg. And many prefer to use the vitamin composition through a straw.
Useful composition
In the fall, when the melon crop season begins, you can please yourself and make a watermelon-banana smoothie. The recipe for such a drink is quite original and includes five main ingredients: half a kilogram of watermelon - 2 medium bananas, a tablespoon of lemon juice, a couple of teaspoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of cereal or ready-made granola.
The process consists of several stages:
- Preparation of products. From the watermelon you need to extract the pulp, and then cut it into pieces. After this, the banana should also be peeled and cut into slices. Lemon juice is also best prepared on your own.
- Mixing the components. Having placed all the products in the blender, continue to beat until the inside mass acquires a delicate, uniform consistency.
A similar composition can be used as a nutritious breakfast. In addition to its beneficial properties, the aromatic mixture has a wonderful invigorating effect and is perceived by the body as a real natural alarm clock.
Gifts of summer
The most popular is the strawberry-banana smoothie. The recipe can be classified as quite positive products. This mixture not only improves overall well-being, but also restores bowel function and normalizes metabolism. To prepare the nutrient mixture, you need to take 1 banana, a glass of kefir, 200 grams of fresh strawberries and a teaspoon of natural honey.
The result is a wonderful strawberry-banana smoothie, the recipe of which is designed for two servings.
The preparation of the drink takes no more than 10 minutes. For this, the components must first be washed, then loaded into a whipping container, and then turned into a fragrant airy mass of a delicate pale pink hue. Surprisingly, with such amazing beneficial properties, the product has low energy value. Indeed, in 100 grams of the mixture contains only 52 kilocalories. This is quite a bit, which undoubtedly pleases those who are trying to monitor their weight. You can indulge yourself with such a treat every day, without any fear for the consequences.
Benefit in every sip
Supporters of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle should definitely like a banana smoothie with milk. The recipe for this drink includes products that can be found in any kitchen.
To prepare a nutritious drink, 1 cup of fresh three percent milk, 20 grams of water, a banana and a tablespoon of Hercules flakes are required.
The technology by which such a drink is prepared is somewhat different from the previous options:
- First, oatmeal should be filled with water and left for several minutes to swell. This will subsequently greatly facilitate the mixing process.
- After this, the prepared product must be sent to the blender along with the flesh of a banana.
- Without stopping whipping, introduce milk.
After this, the drink should be poured into a glass and drink in small sips. A similar mixture contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals. It is useful not only for teeth and bone tissue, but also helps to cope with high blood sugar. In addition, the composition is ideal as a dietary product. This circumstance is especially interesting for women who always want to remain graceful and attractive.
Original composition
Fans of unusual sensations can be invited to try a banana-mint smoothie. The recipe requires ingredients that you need to take care of in advance: for 2 bananas, you need 3 cups of skim milk, 1 tablespoon of ground berries kamu-kamu and acai, as well as 50 grams of fresh mint leaves and 7-8 ice cubes.
The method of preparation of such a drink has its own subtleties:
- First, peeled banana must be chopped with a blender.
- After that, add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and continuously beat them for 30-40 seconds.
- Then you need to add ice and continue intensive mixing until the cubes are completely crushed. This technique helps make the mixture more uniform.
To preserve the taste, the mixture must be poured into a chilled glass and garnished with a leaf of mint. This will create an additional feeling of freshness and cheer up. In addition to the original, slightly sour taste, unusual tropical berries are also very useful. They contain a rich vitamin composition, and also have medicinal properties for many serious eye diseases.
Familiar taste
For residents of most Russian regions, the easiest way is to make a banana-apple smoothie. The recipe provides the following ratio of components: for 2 apples you need 2 bananas, 50 grams of pineapples (fresh or canned) and 200 milliliters of plain yogurt without any toppings.
The most time-consuming part of preparing such a drink is the preparation of products:
- From the apples, carefully peel the skin, remove the core with pits from them, and cut the rest into pieces.
- The banana pulp must also be chopped.
- After that, prepared fruits should be placed in a blender and grind to a state of homogeneous gruel.
- Add remaining products and continue whipping.
Serve the drink better when chilled, decorating the edge of the glass with slices of banana or pineapple. This smoothie is pleasant to drink at any time of the day. The perfect combination of aromas and great taste do their job. Having tried it once, you will want to make such a drink again and again.