When summer is here, it’s lovely to treat yourself to something nice 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 warm.
- 2 avocados
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- 1 small lemon
- A small piece of ginger
- 1 apple
- A pinch of salt
- Water to get a good consistency
Sea buckthorn smoothie
The sea buckthorn smoothie is tart and refreshing, great as a light snack.
- 50 ml raw sea buckthorn juice or sea buckthorn berries
- 1 banana
- Water to get a good consistency and not 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?
- 200 ml frozen blueberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp raw cacao
- 1 tsp maca powder
- A pinch of salt
- 50-100 ml 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 crave coffee in the summer heat.
- Frozen leftover coffee
- Any milk drink, e.g., oat barista.
- A splash of any sweetener if needed.
Prepare by freezing leftover coffee as ice cubes if you have coffee left after brewing. Serve the frozen cubes with oat milk. Let them melt while you sip a lovely iced latte in the sun. A great way to reduce food waste too!
You can also blend the mix in your Omniblend for a cool, creamy version.
Ila's super smoothie
I usually make this smoothie a few times a week and it makes three servings.
- 1 frozen banana
- 100 ml lingonberries
- 100 ml blueberries
- 100 ml frozen mango
- 100 ml red currants
- 100 ml gooseberries
- 100 ml any yogurt, e.g., coconut yogurt
- 100 ml 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 probiotic capsules
- 2 enzyme capsules
- 2 tbsp coconut, MCT, or C8 oil
Top with coconut cream and hemp seeds, cacao nibs, goji berries, and mulberries or any muesli you like.
This smoothie is truly packed with nutrients, perfect when you need a really loaded smoothie, for example after a workout. Choose your favorite berries, frozen or fresh if you have them.
