Apples are among the most affordable fruits. They can be purchased at the store at any time of the year, and there are so many fruits in the harvest season that even efficient hostesses do not have time to put them all into action. Because of this, some people treat apples with a certain disdain, preferring overseas fruits. In fact, an apple deserves respect, as it contains especially many vitamins and other elements that are not always found in other fruits, at least in such quantity. In particular, apples help to combat iron deficiency anemia, since they contain a lot of iron, strengthen the immune system due to the relatively high content of vitamin C. Therefore, the smoothie made from apples is not only delicious, but also a useful cocktail. And the fact that it is inexpensive and can be made at any time of the year, makes its recipes even more popular.
Cooking Features
Apple smoothies can be prepared very quickly if there is a blender in the house. However, you can do without it, using the usual float. The main thing - to know the appropriate recipes and some of the subtleties of technology.
- The most delicious is a smoothie made from several varieties of apples.
- Apples for smoothies are usually cleaned, since in this case the consistency of the cocktail will be more tender. However, if you are interested in making the drink not only tasty, but also useful, you can crush the apple for it without cleaning it. But seed boxes from fruits should be cut in any case.
- Apple smoothie will be delicious, even if it is not cool. However, if you add crushed ice to it, it will turn into a refreshing drink that quenches thirst well on hot days.
Apple smoothies can be made from apples alone, mixing different varieties of them. However, you will get even more interesting taste if you mix applesauce with other fruits, berries or even vegetables. In addition, it will greatly enhance the beneficial properties of the cocktail.
Classic apple smoothie
Composition:
- sweet apple - 0, 2 kg;
- sour apple - 0, 2 kg;
- apple juice or boiled water - 40 ml;
- crushed ice (optional) - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- Wash apples. Cut a stem out of them. Clean up if desired.
- Cut the apple flesh into cubes, place them in the blender bowl.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of water and run the unit.
- If you make soft smoothies from apples, throw a handful of crushed ice into the blender and whisk again.
Before serving, an apple smoothie can be sprinkled with ground cinnamon, which emphasizes the taste and aroma of apples.
Apple and Kiwi Smoothies
Composition:
- sweet apples - 0, 5 kg;
- Kiwi - 0, 3 kg;
- apple juice - 80 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Wash apples and peel them. For this type of smoothie, it is very desirable to make it, otherwise the taste of the cocktail will not be exactly as required.
- Cut the apples into small slices, cut out of them the areas with seeds and membranes so that they do not fall into the drink and do not spoil the pleasure of using it.
- Peel the kiwi, cut each fruit into 8 pieces.
- Place the pieces of fruit in the bowl of the blender, pour 4 tablespoons of apple juice into it.
- Beat the contents of the blender to form a homogeneous thick mass.
The smoothie made according to this recipe has a pleasant sweet-sour taste, a soft texture, so drinking it is a complete delight. This cocktail is very useful for strengthening the immune system, as kiwi fruit is a fruit with a high content of vitamin C and its effect is enhanced by the apple.
Apple and Orange Smoothies
Composition:
- sweet and sour apples - 0, 4 kg;
- oranges - 0, 3 kg;
- ice cubes - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- Prepare ice cubes. It would be better if you freeze not water, but orange or apple juice.
- Wash the oranges and squeeze the juice out of them using a citrus juicer. If you do not have such a juicer, you will have to tinker with oranges a little longer: peel, divide into slices, remove the film from each lobule, then break it all together with a blender.
- Rub the washed apples on a fine grater. Smoothies will taste better if they are pre-cleaned, but this is not necessary.
- Combine orange juice and applesauce, whisk with a blender or mixer. If desired, the components can be whipped in a shaker.
At the bottom of the glasses, place fruit ice, cover with an orange-apple smoothie. Serve with a straw.
Apple Smoothie with Yogurt and Strawberry
Composition:
- sweet apples - 0, 4 kg;
- fresh strawberries - 100 g;
- unsweetened yogurt (without filler) - 100 ml;
- honey - 40 ml;
- crushed ice - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- After washing and drying, peel the apples and peels. Cut apple pulp into small cubes.
- Wash strawberries, removing sepals at the same time.
- Fold the apple cubes and strawberries in a blender bowl, put 1-2 tablespoons of honey on top.
- Pour yoghurt and whip ingredients.
- Add crushed ice to the resulting thick cocktail and whisk it again.
The smoothie made according to the above recipe is a delicious and refined dessert that can quench not only thirst, but also hunger. You can eat it with a spoon, then the feeling of saturation will appear faster.
Apple and Carrot Smoothie
Composition:
- green apple - 0, 2 kg;
- red apple - 0, 2 kg;
- carrots - 0, 2 kg.
Method of preparation:
- Wash and clean the carrots. One of them cut into small cubes, another finely grate or chop in a blender.
- From crushed carrots, squeeze the juice through folded gauze.
- Wash the apples, remove a thin layer of skin from them. Cut the seed boxes.
- Cut the apples into slices and place them in the blender bowl along with the carrot pieces. Pour in carrot juice.
- Crush apples and carrots until mashed.
Apple-carrot smoothie combines the benefits of fruits and vegetables. The union of vitamins A and C helps to strengthen the immune system and resist colds on cold days. This vitamin cocktail is available at any time of the year.
Apple Smoothies with Celery and Spinach
Composition:
- green apple - 0, 25 kg;
- fresh spinach - 100 g;
- celery stalk - 50 g;
- cucumber - 0, 2 kg;
- ginger root - 10 g;
- lemon juice - 50 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Wash cucumber, cut off its tips. If you want to get a smoothie more delicate texture clean the vegetable from the skin. If the consistency is not so important to you, it will be possible to chop the cucumber together with the peel, so the cocktail will turn out even more useful.
- Cut into semicircles or cubes.
- Cut the spinach in large pieces or tear it with your hands.
- Peel and grate ginger root.
- Wash celery stalk, remove large coarse fibers. Cut the celery into small pieces.
- Cut the washed apples into slices, cut out the seeds. If desired, remove the rind from the lobules to make it more pleasant to eat or drink.
- Fold apple slices, cucumber slices, spinach, grated ginger, and celery with a knife into the bowl of the blender. Pour in lemon juice.
- Turn on the unit and whisk the contents of the bowl to a uniform consistency.
As a result, you get an excellently refreshing green drink that is pleasant to drink or eat with spoons. With it will enter your body a lot of nutrients. At the same time, this unique drink will help cleanse the body of toxins, lose weight.
Baked Apple Smoothies
Composition:
- apples - 0.5 kg;
- sugar - 20 g;
- cinnamon - 5 g;
- unsweetened yogurt - 0, 2 l.
Method of preparation:
- Put the clean and dry apples in a baking dish, sprinkle with sugar and send in a preheated oven. Bake until soft.
- Cool the apples, remove the pulp with a spoon and fold into a bowl.
- Add yogurt and cinnamon, whisk with a blender or mixer.
A baked apple smoothie is significantly different in taste from a cocktail made from fresh fruit, so it is worth making it at least once.
Apple smoothies are a hearty and healthy delicacy that you can eat without fear of gaining weight. Make it so easy that even an inexperienced cook will cope with the task.
