cucumber- 3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

strawberry yogurt- 3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

Despite how busy your mornings may get these quick and healthy smoothie recipes are perfect to start your day! They are great for a quick on-the-go breakfast, and they’re great for post-workout recovery, too.

Smoothies are thick, creamy beverages with shake like consistency, blended from puréed fruits and/or vegetables, as well as an added liquid such as fruit juice, and/or dairy or nondairy milk.

Most smoothies starts with two basic ingredients — a base and a liquid. However, their flavor profiles vary tremendously depending on the ingredients. Smoothies may sometimes include frozen fruits/vegetables or ice cubes to give it that cool, icy consistency of a milkshake.

Cucumber Maca Powder Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes

cucumber- 3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

This is a healthy cucumber smoothie drink that also tastes amazing. It is a great recipe if you love cucumber, and want a smoothie that has health benefits and cleansing properties.

Ingredients;

  • 2 cucumbers
  • 2 limes (optional)
  • 2 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 1 scoop maca powder
  • Ice cubes
  • Water

Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes Direction;

  • Peel the cucumber skin
  • Roughly chop the peeled cucumbers (about 1-2 cups),
  • Reserve a few slices for garnish
  • Add in cup of freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • Mix the cucumber, lime juice, sugar, maca powder, and ice in blender.
  • Pulse until smooth
  • Add a little water if it seems too thick
  • In a blender, combine cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, and ice.
  • Blend to desired consistency.

Strawberry Banana Oats Smoothie Recipe

Banana Oats- 3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

One of the quick and healthy smoothie recipes enjoyed by a lot of people is the strawberry banana oat smoothie recipe.

If you are looking for a quick pick-me-up after a workout smoothie, this strawberry banana oats recipe is delightfully creamy and satisfying. Feel free to also add any of your favorite protein powder.

Ingredients;

  • 1 cup oats (instant or rolled).
  • 2 cups strawberries frozen. Reserve some for toppings.
  • 1 cup milk or almond milk.
  • 2 bananas fresh or frozen.
  • 1/2 cup of plain (or vanilla) Greek yogurt.
  • You can also add a scoop of protein powder, or maca powder.

Directions;

  • Place frozen fruit in the blender.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • If your smoothie seems too thick, add in a bit of extra milk or water.
  • If it seems too thin, add in more strawberries or banana.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Leftover blended smoothie can be frozen for future use.

Watermelon Lemon Mint Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes

watermelon- 3 Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes!

These extremely refreshing quick and healthy smoothie recipes are loaded with vitamin C, thanks to its lemon and watermelon combo!

Ingredients;

  • 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon, frozen
  • A cup of freshly squeezed lemon
  • Reserve 2-3 slices for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon of lime, juiced (optional)

Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes Instruction;

  • Transfer the freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice into a blender.
  • Add half of the frozen watermelon and blend until almost completely smooth.
  • Be sure to turn off the blender and push down the ingredients with a wooden spoon, in order to help the blending process.
  • Add the remaining frozen watermelon and mint.
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if consistency is thick.
  • Pour into a glass and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

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