Who doesn't want smoothies if they are delicious and nutritious? But there are days when you make a smoothie that isn't what you like. Well, that’s ok. If you tried to make a green smoothie with kale or moringa, you might find that you're not a fan of these greens. Maybe it’s because of the texture, or the bitter flavor. That’s ok. Generally, you acquire your liking for veggies and green smoothies over time.
Most people like bananas and peaches, but if you don't, that's all right. What's great about smoothies is that there are many flavors that can be concocted to cater to each one's taste or dietary restrictions.
TRIAL and ERROR, that is just what you need to do to come up with a smoothie recipe that you will like. MIX and MATCH the foods you like and would need to consume more of. So, for instance, you love strawberries and you need to eat more greens. What you can do is to mix frozen strawberries, some spinach, and orange juice to have a delicious and nutritious smoothie.
TRIAL and ERROR, that is just what you need to do to come up with a smoothie recipe that you will like. MIX and MATCH the foods you like and would need to consume more of. So, for instance, you love strawberries and you need to eat more greens. What you can do is to mix frozen strawberries, some spinach, and orange juice to have a delicious and nutritious smoothie.
Testing Existing Recipes
If you're just starting to make smoothies, you can try just a couple of recipes first. (You can choose from the smoothie recipes posted on this blog.) Taste and see which one you like and which one you don’t like. Find out what type of smoothie you enjoy. Gather some important information by asking yourself questions like:- Do you enjoy a thick and creamy smoothie with yogurt and frozen fruit?
- Do you like kale in your smoothies? Why or why not?
- What fruits or greens do you like in your smoothie?
The key to coming up with smoothies you love is to learn
what you like and what you don’t like. Start making smoothies from existing recipes then replace ingredients you don’t like with what you like. So if you're not a big fan of
kale, you may use a different leafy green for instance spinach or chard. If you don’t like
pineapple, maybe you can use peach or strawberry instead.
Making New Recipes
Figure out what you like and then let the experimentation begin.
Soon you can make your smoothies even without a recipe. You just get the ingredients that you know will make a good combination and blend them up.
Use veggies and fruits that you need to use up in your everyday smoothie. Then perhaps you can branch out and find out that you actually like kale, as long as you blend it well enough using a powerful blender so you don’t have little kale chunks in your smoothie.
Mix and match ingredients and don’t be surprised later when you see your taste preferences change because your body and your taste buds learn to like the taste of foods you don't like before.
Use veggies and fruits that you need to use up in your everyday smoothie. Then perhaps you can branch out and find out that you actually like kale, as long as you blend it well enough using a powerful blender so you don’t have little kale chunks in your smoothie.
Mix and match ingredients and don’t be surprised later when you see your taste preferences change because your body and your taste buds learn to like the taste of foods you don't like before.
How to Make More Exciting Smoothies
A simple smoothie would only need you to blend the liquid and the base, which may include the fruits and vegetables you like. But you can be more creative and make really memorable and healthy smoothies. Here are some ideas, tricks and tweaks. that you can use to make more exciting smoothies:Add Herbs and Spices
Top your smoothie with a herb as a garnish or drop it in to add a nice flavor. A popular herb to use are mint leaves and is perfect with green smoothies and milky ones.
Good spices to add include cinnamon and vanilla for a little more sweetness. If you want to be more adventurous, and a little cayenne paper for a spicy kick. This spice could also act as a thermogenic that could increase your heart rate and calories burned.
Honey
Want to add more sweetness to your smoothie? Honey is a great choice. Though it contains sugar, it's considered very healthy as it is anti-inflammatory and is a good source of antioxidants.
Ice
Summer coolers are trending during the hot months. Consider adding ice after you make your smoothie so your smoothie blends around blocks of ice. Or you can blend the ice to make a slushy. Either way you make this will be perfect to chill drinks for kids.
Protein Shake
Want to build your muscles while enjoying smoothies? Add protein shake. Protein shakes taste good if added to milk-based smoothies and smoothies made with bananas or strawberries. This works as a meal replacement smoothie and can help you when you're training or you're on a weight loss diet.
Nuts
Nuts can also be used to garnish your smoothie. Use walnuts which also adds healthy fats, magnesium, zinc and protein.
Try out these creative ideas to make more exciting smoothie now!
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