When summer arrives, it's delightful to treat yourself to something tasty in the summer heat. Here are some of my favorite recipes.
Green Smoothie
This green smoothie is nutritious and filling, perfect for lunch when it's hot outside.
2 avocados
2 large handfuls of spinach
1 small lemon
1 small piece of ginger
1 apple
1 pinch of salt
Water to achieve the right consistency
Sea Buckthorn Smoothie
The sea buckthorn smoothie is tangy and refreshing, perfect as a light snack.
0.5 dl cold-pressed sea buckthorn juice or sea buckthorn berries
1 banana
Water to achieve the right consistency and prevent it from being too sour
Honey to taste
Purple Chocolate Nice Cream
Nice cream is perfect as a nutritious snack. Or why not as a dessert or smoothie?
2 dl frozen blueberries
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp maca powder
1 pinch of salt
0.5-1 dl coconut or oat milk
(Water if you prefer a smoothie)
Dip an ice cream scoop in warm water and scoop balls into a bowl. Serve with cacao nibs.
Coffee Latte
This coffee latte is perfect when you're craving coffee in the summer heat.
Frozen leftover coffee
Milk of your choice, e.g. oat barista milk
A splash of sweetener of your choice if needed.
Prepare by freezing leftover coffee in ice cube trays. Serve the frozen cubes with oat milk. Let them melt while you sip on a delicious iced latte in the sun. It's also a great way to reduce food waste!
You can also blend the mixture for a cooling, creamy variant.
Ila's Super Smoothie
I usually make this smoothie several times a week and it makes three servings.
1 frozen banana
1 dl lingonberries
1 dl blueberries
1 dl frozen mango
1 dl red currants
1 dl gooseberries
1 dl yogurt of your choice, e.g. coconut yogurt
1 dl aloe vera
spinach
1 tablespoon glutamine
1 tsp MSM powder
1 tsp collagen or protein powder
sea salt with seaweed
2 tsp omega-3 oil
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp berry powder
30 mineral drops
1 tsp chlorella
1 tsp spirulina
2 capsules probiotics
2 capsules enzymes
2 tbsp coconut, MCT or C8 oil
Top with coconut cream and hemp seeds, cacao nibs, goji berries and mulberries or granola of your choice.
This smoothie is truly packed with nutrients that are perfect when you need a really supercharged smoothie, for example after a workout. Choose your favorite berries, frozen or fresh if you have them.
