7 Refreshing Summer Smoothie Recipes to Brighten Your Day

7 Refreshing Summer Smoothie Recipes to Brighten Your Day

Embracing a seasonal diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables is a global health trend. During summer, this approach becomes even more delightful with an abundance of fresh, tasty, and visually appealing produce. It’s the perfect time to indulge in the variety of fruits and berries to nourish your body with essential vitamins and enjoy delicious meals. Here are seven appetizing smoothie recipes, one for each day of the week.

Tips for Perfect Smoothies

• Use fresh, untreated fruits.
• Avoid consuming smoothies on an empty stomach.
• Moderation is key; excessive consumption can lead to digestive issues. Stick to 1-2 glasses per day.
• Avoid diluting smoothies with water. Use minimal water, and if the fruit juice is sufficient, skip adding water altogether.
• If adding milk or ice cream, consume the smoothie immediately for the best taste.

1. Happiness Smoothie

Packed with a high dose of Vitamin C, this smoothie is a true delight.

Ingredients (for 2 tall glasses):

• 3 tablespoons of currants (white and red)
• Freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange
• 10 grams of orange zest
• 6-8 white raspberries
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1-3 small fresh mint leaves (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place currants, raspberries, mint, and orange zest in the blender.
2. Add sugar.
3. Include the orange pulp if any remains.
4. Blend until you achieve a frothy consistency.
5. Pour in the orange juice, reserving about 20 grams separately.
6. Blend again.
7. Use the reserved orange juice to rinse any remaining vitamins from the blender blades into the mixture.
8. Stir with a spoon.
9. Garnish with mint leaves and orange slices.
10. Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

Tip: For a sweeter smoothie, clean the currants of stems and mix with sugar the night before. If using fresh currants without sugar, increase the sugar to 3 tablespoons.

2. Cherry Break Smoothie

Ingredients (for 1 tall glass):

• 20 pitted ripe cherries
• 3 heaping dessert spoons of currants (red and white)
• 30 ml of water
• 1.5 tablespoons of sugar
• 4 white raspberries

Instructions:

1. Pit the cherries and place them directly into the blender to avoid splashing juice.
2. Add a small amount of water (about 15 ml).
3. Add sugar.
4. Include the currants, cleaned of stems.
5. Add raspberries.
6. Blend until frothy.
7. Rinse the blender blades with a small amount of water (10-15 ml) over the mixture to retain vitamins.
8. Stir with a spoon.
9. Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

Tip: For a sweeter smoothie, clean the currants of stems and mix with sugar the night before. If using fresh currants without sugar, increase the sugar to 2 tablespoons. Use ripe, soft cherries.

3. Apricot Paradise Smoothie

Ingredients (for 2 glasses):

• 10 ripe apricots
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 4 walnut kernels (60 grams)
• Cinnamon for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Chop or grind the walnut kernels into a fine powder using the blender.
2. Cut the apricots in half, remove the pits, and dice the flesh into small cubes.
3. Place the apricots, walnuts, and sugar into the blender.
4. Blend until frothy.
5. Pour into glasses.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

Tip: If the apricots are very ripe, you can skip the sugar or use less. Be cautious with pits, shells, and hard partitions; while the blender can grind them, their sharp pieces can damage the esophagus.

4. Orange-Apricot Fresh Smoothie

Ingredients (for 2 tall glasses):

• 10 apricots
• 1-2 oranges
• 3-4 tablespoons of sugar

Instructions:

1. Cut the apricots in half, remove the pits, and dice the flesh into small cubes.
2. Peel and juice the oranges.
3. Place the apricots in the blender and blend until frothy.
4. Pour in the orange juice, reserving a small amount.
5. Blend again.
6. Use the reserved orange juice to rinse any remaining vitamins from the blender blades into the mixture.
7. Stir with a long spoon.
8. Serve chilled.

5. Sunny Bunny Smoothie

Ingredients (for 2 tall glasses):

• 10 apricots
• 10 tablespoons of currants (white and red)
• 3 tablespoons of sugar

Instructions:

1. Cut the apricots in half, remove the pits, and dice the flesh into small cubes.
2. Place the apricots, currants, and sugar into the blender.
3. Blend until frothy.
4. Pour into glasses.
5. Serve chilled.

Tip: If the apricots are very ripe, you can skip the sugar or use less. For a sweeter smoothie, clean the currants of stems and mix with sugar the night before, reducing the amount of sugar needed.

6. Sweet Day Smoothie

Ingredients (for 2 tall glasses):

• 10 apricots
• 20 cherries
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 20-30 grams of water

Instructions:

1. Cut the apricots in half, remove the pits, and dice the flesh into small cubes.
2. Place the apricots, cherries, and sugar into the blender.
3. Blend until frothy.
4. Pour into glasses.
5. Serve chilled.

Tip: You can also add currants to this smoothie, following the “Sunny Bunny” recipe. If adding sweetened currants, reduce the amount of sugar.

7. Creamy Blues Smoothie

Ingredients (for 2 glasses):

• 10 apricots
• 10 tablespoons of currants (white and red)
• 1 brick of vanilla ice cream (200-300 grams)
• 2-3 large cream wafers (like those used for ice cream)

Instructions:

1. Cut the apricots in half, remove the pits, and dice the flesh into small cubes.
2. Clean the currants and mix with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar.
3. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and cut into small pieces.
4. Place the apricots, currants, and a small amount of ice cream into the blender.
5. Blend until you achieve a puree consistency.
6. Pour into glasses. If the mixture is too thick, serve in cups.
7. Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

Tip: Do not add water to this smoothie! For vegan recipes, replace the ice cream with soy ice cream or a small amount of soy milk.

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