When many people think of smoothies, images of cooling off on hot summer days come to mind. However, smoothies are wonderful sources of year-around nutrition because they can combine healthy ingredients in a delicious way that’s easy to drink and digest.
To help you stick to your health goals this season, here are some winter smoothie recipes to try for natural wellness.
Raspberry Pomegranate Smoothie
In the winter season, our bodies need extra antioxidants to fight off sickness and stay feeling well. Both pomegranates and raspberries are good sources of antioxidants that will give you a nutritional boost and taste great too! This is a very simple smoothie recipe that you can quickly whip up even if you’re short on time.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1 ½ cups pomegranate juice
- 2 cups low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Mint Chocolate Smoothie
There are few flavors more festive and fun during the winter season than mint! This smoothie recipe combines the delicious flavor of mint with other naturally green foods to make it healthy, plus chocolate chips for a special treat on cold winter days. This tasty recipe will make you reconsider green smoothies because it’s so satisfying!
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup kale
- ½ cup mashed avocado
- ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
- ¾ cup vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- A few ice cubes
- 1 tbsp. miniature chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
- Add all ingredients except the chocolate chips to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and then add in the chocolate chips.
- Blend again for about 15 seconds and treat yourself!
Gingerbread Cookie Smoothie
Speaking of festive treats, your winter season will instantly get an upgrade when you try this gingerbread cookie smoothie. It’s a great alternative to actual cookies when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want all of that fat and sugar. With fresh ginger and natural ingredients, it will feel like the holiday season all winter long.
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ frozen banana
- ¾ cup vanilla almond milk
- 2 tsp. molasses
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. fresh grated ginger
- A few ice cubes
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and sip slowly to savor the ginger flavor!
Citrus Breakfast Smoothie
Who says you can’t lighten up with natural citrus flavors just because it’s winter? This refreshing smoothie is a great breakfast creation to start off your day with lots of energy instead of something heavy to weigh you down. Try making this smoothie after you’ve had a big dinner the night before to get your diet back on track.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into chunks
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tsp. turmeric
- ½ inch peeled and chopped ginger
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- A few ice cubes
DIRECTIONS:
- Add all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth and start your day off right!