How to prepare the perfect smoothie?

A delicious frozen treat.

The preparation of a smoothie begins with selecting the ingredients you will use to create it.

• The fruits,
• vegetables, and
• liquids.

Finding the balance in terms of the amounts of each ingredient is essential. In this way, obtaining a creamy smoothie that is neither too liquid nor too thick is the key. A smoothie well loaded with vitamins is an invigorating way to start the day. Have it for breakfast, or to recharge our batteries in the middle of the afternoon, or at snack time.

Te perfect smoothie.

At first glance, it may seem that preparing a smoothie is a matter of sewing and singing, since you only have to crush fruits with some liquid, be it water or milk.

This is true, and it is one of the great benefits of smoothies. However, making the perfect smoothie, from both a nutritional and technical standpoint, requires a little more effort. To achieve a delicious and balanced result, apply these simple tips, and you will see the difference they make. Your smoothies will never be the same again.

Two glasses of the chosen liquid are enough. This can include milk (cow or any other type, such as soy, almond, oat, or coconut), yogurt, fruit juice, or coconut water, among others. It is essential to add the liquid to the blender jar first, before adding the fruit, so that the blades do not become damaged or deteriorate.

Adding the fruit to your smoothie.

Incorporating the fruit of our choice and crushing it is the next step. How much quantity? Well, the ideal is to start with three-quarters of the glass that we have used for the liquid part (in volume). Depending on the chosen fruit, some contain more water than others; you will have to add more fruit or more liquid.

Banana is an excellent base for any smoothie. It provides creaminess and body, as well as a delicious flavor. Other fruits that work well include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mango, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears, and cantaloupe.

Be creative.

Once the basic guidelines have been mastered, the creativity of each one comes into play, and it is time to incorporate different flavors into the base recipes. Cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla essence can be used to change the flavor, while oat flakes, chopped nuts, or sunflower seeds can be incorporated to add new textures.