How do you thicken a smoothie bowl?

The key is the perfect ratio of frozen and fresh ingredients to liquid. Frozen fruit helps make the smoothie thicker, while some fresh ingredients and a small amount of liquid help the smoothie blend. To make a smoothie thicker, we suggest adding more frozen fruit or a banana. We suggest starting with a small amount of liquid. You can always add more if necessary, but you may find that the smoothie will blend well without it. Do NOT add ice to a smoothie bowl . It will just make your smoothie grainy and watered down.

What should you add to make a smoothie sweeter?

We suggest using a natural sweetener, like medjool dates, agave, pure maple syrup or raw honey. Start with 1-2 tsp and add more if desired. When using dates in a smoothie, it's best to soften them in warm water for about 10 minutes before blending, otherwise they may not blend well. Be sure to drain and remove the pit before adding to your blender.

How do I get a smoothie bowl to blend easily?

Instead of adding more and more liquid, my best tip is to slightly soften the frozen ingredients before blending . Frozen fruit blends SO much better when it's not rock hard. You can either defrost at room temperature for about 15 minutes, or microwave for 30-45 seconds before blending.

What can I top my smoothie bowl with?

Pretty much anything! My favorite toppings include fresh berries, nut butter, coconut, granola, chia seeds, hemp seeds, banana, pumpkin seeds, chopped nuts, etc.

Can I add greens to these immune boosting smoothies?

Absolutely! You can add a handful of spinach or baby kale to any of these recipes. Alternatively, you can add a green powder blend. It's always better to start with less and add more if you don't mind the taste.

How do I make smoothie bowls into smoothies?

Simply add more liquid until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency.

Immune Boosting Smoothies (3 Easy Recipes)

Name: Immune Boosting Smoothies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple; 1 frozen (or fresh) banana; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 tbsp agave or raw honey (optional); 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, minced; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric + a small pinch of black pepper*; 1/4-1/3 cup coconut water; 1 large orange, peeled and halved; 2 cups frozen strawberries, halved and thawed 10 minutes at room temp; 1 tbsp tart cherry concentrate (can sub with juice); 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 tbsp nondairy milk (oat, almond, etc); 2-3 tsp liquid sweetener of choice; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit, peeled and supreme cut*; 1/2 cup fresh clementine, mandarin or cara cara orange slices; 1/3 cup peeled and diced carrot; 1 cup frozen peaches (or mango); 1/2 cup nondairy vanilla yogurt; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/8 tsp ground turmeric + a small pinch of black pepper

Description

These 3 easy, nutritious immune boosting smoothie recipes feature ingredients like fresh ginger, turmeric, citrus and berries. All 3 recipes take less than 15 minutes to prepare and make for a healthy breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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Pineapple Turmeric (Yellow):

1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
1 frozen (or fresh) banana
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tbsp agave or raw honey (optional)
1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric + a small pinch of black pepper*
1/4-1/3 cup coconut water

Citrus Berry Ginger (Red):

1 large orange, peeled and halved
2 cups frozen strawberries, halved and thawed 10 minutes at room temp
1 tbsp tart cherry concentrate (can sub with juice)
1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp nondairy milk (oat, almond, etc)
2-3 tsp liquid sweetener of choice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Citrus Carrot (Orange):

1/2 cup fresh grapefruit, peeled and supreme cut*
1/2 cup fresh clementine, mandarin or cara cara orange slices
1/3 cup peeled and diced carrot
1 cup frozen peaches (or mango)
1/2 cup nondairy vanilla yogurt
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/8 tsp ground turmeric + a small pinch of black pepper

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Instructions

Pineapple Turmeric:

For easy blending, let frozen fruit thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes, or microwave for 30 seconds to help soften.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add more liquid depending on your blender.

Citrus Berry Ginger:

For easy blending, let frozen fruit thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes, or microwave for 30 seconds to help soften.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add more liquid depending on your blender.

Citrus Carrot:

Prep the citrus. Let frozen peaches thaw at room temp for 15 minutes, or microwave for 30 seconds to soften (this makes blending much easier).
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add more liquid or yogurt depending on your blender.

Notes

*Black pepper enhances the absorption of turmeric, so we always add a tiny pinch when using turmeric in recipes. You should not be able to taste it at all.

*How to supreme cut any citrus: Use a sharp knife and carefully cut off both ends of the orange (or other citrus), revealing just a bit of the flesh. Then, use the knife to completely remove the peel in long vertical strips. When the peel is removed, carefully use a paring knife to cut between each slice's membrane to remove each segment.

Optional: feel free to add up to 1 tbsp raw honey, agave, or a medjool date to each smoothie if you prefer a sweeter blend.

Optional: add a pinch of salt to each smoothie to balance the flavors.

*1 tsp fresh ginger = 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Blender
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 132
Sugar: 18.2 g
Sodium: 29.8 mg
Fat: 1.9 g
Carbohydrates: 27.9 g
Fiber: 4.2 g
Protein: 4 g