Fruit smoothies are definitely a must-have dish in the menu for women due to their refreshing taste and excellent support for maintaining shape and beautiful skin. Today, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to try out 3 delicious and simple mixed smoothie recipes!
1. Mixed fruit smoothie
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed fruit smoothie Serves 2
Tangerine 1 fruit Banana 1 fruit Pear 1/2 fruit Apple 1/2 fruit Strawberry 5 fruits Watermelon 1 piece
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh strawberries
- To choose quality strawberries, you should select those with a mild fragrant smell, bright red color, even color, and plumpness.
- Fresh strawberries also have the characteristic of having bright green caps that are tightly attached to the fruit body, with sparse seeds and a greater distance between the seeds.
- Avoid choosing strawberries with strange smells, yellowing skins, green spots on the fruit, and mottled colors as these strawberries are spoiled, about to rot, and not good for processing.
How to choose fresh and delicious apples
- Good apples will be dark red and evenly colored, of moderate size, proportionate, and feel heavy and firm when held.
- It is advisable to choose apples with fresh stems, tightly attached to the body, and with a mild, natural fragrance.
- Avoid buying apples that have a faint or no smell, with an aging stem, soft flesh, bruises, and black spots on the skin as these are spoiled apples and no longer fresh.
How to choose fresh and delicious pears
- You should buy pears that are round, even-shaped, with smooth and light-colored skin. Good pears usually have a small, smooth navel.
- Additionally, when holding a pear, if it feels heavy and firm, and the weight is appropriate for its size, you should buy it immediately as it is a good, crunchy pear.
- Avoid buying pears with large, shallow navels, dark skin, and many black spots as these are bland, not crunchy, and of poor quality.
Tools required:
Blender, knife, glass, cutting board,…
How to make Mixed Fruit Smoothie
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Prepare the fruits
First, wash the tangerines, apples, pears, and watermelons thoroughly with water and let them drain.
Next, peel 1 tangerine and separate the segments. Then, remove both ends of the apple, discard the core inside, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Prepare the pear similarly to the apple.
Peel the banana and cut it into small pieces about the size of a finger. For the watermelon, peel it and cut it into small chunks.
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Blend the fruits
First, add the prepared apples, tangerines, and pears into the blender to create the first layer with a deep yellow color. Blend for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then pour the mixture into a glass.
Next, add the banana, watermelon, and pear into the blender and blend to create the second layer of the smoothie with a bright pink color. Once the mixture is smooth, pour it into the glass that already contains the first layer.
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Final Product
The two-layer mixed fruit smoothie looks very attractive and tempting to the point that you want to take a sip right away.
The drink is made from natural fruits, so it has a light, sweet aroma that is very pleasant to the palate, and it also provides many vitamins that are good for health!
2. Tropical mixed fruit smoothie
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tropical Fruit Mixed Smoothie Serves 2
Watermelon 2 slices Mango 1 fruit Dragon fruit 1 fruit (red flesh) Kiwi 2 fruits Condensed milk 2 tablespoons Unsweetened fresh milk 30 ml Coconut milk 15 ml Sugar 2 tablespoons
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Mango
- Good mangoes have a characteristic natural fragrance, a shiny and smooth skin, and tiny black spots on the skin.
- Choose mangoes that are firm, not soft or mushy, and with the stem slightly recessed into the body of the mango.
- Avoid buying mangoes with large dark blemishes on the skin or those that look overly attractive as these are likely spoiled or artificially ripened.
How to Choose Fresh Red Dragon Fruit
- Choose dragon fruit with smooth, shiny skin, round and large, with even and vibrant colors.
- Good dragon fruit will have bright, fresh stems and ears, firm and resilient texture. Additionally, when you press the dragon fruit with your hand, if it feels slightly soft and bouncy, then it is fresh.
- Avoid buying dragon fruits that have a rough appearance, overly soft or hard body, dark-colored stems and ears, or any unusual smell, as these are likely spoiled or treated with chemicals.
How to choose fresh and delicious watermelon
- Fresh and delicious watermelon has a small, mature stem and a bottom that is yellow and slightly indented.
- It is recommended to choose watermelons with taut, round, shiny, smooth, and sturdy skins. The watermelon should feel heavy in hand, make a “thump thump” sound when tapped, and if its size is smaller than its weight, it will be juicy.
- Avoid purchasing watermelons with fresh green stems and soft skins as these are likely to be low in water, unripe, or spoiled and of poor quality.
Tools needed:
Hand blender or blender, spoon, knife, cutting board,…
How to make Tropical Mixed Fruit Smoothie
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Prepare the fruits
After purchasing the fruits, wash them thoroughly with water and let them dry.
Next, use a knife to peel the watermelon and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Peel the mango, dragon fruit, and kiwi, then dice them.
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Blend the fruit smoothie
First, put all the prepared fruits into the blender. Then, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of condensed milk.
Next, add 15ml of coconut milk and 30ml of unsweetened fresh milk to the mixture. Close the lid and blend until the fruit mixture is smooth.
Finally, pour the smoothie into a glass, add some ice cubes, and enjoy right away!
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Final Product
The mixed fruit smoothie will have a natural fragrance with a gentle sweetness blended from various fruits along with the creamy taste of coconut milk, making the smoothie extremely appealing; one sip and you’ll fall in love with it immediately!
3. Tropical Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tropical Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie For 3 people
Spinach 50 gr (bina) Beetroot 1 piece Apple 1 piece Kiwi 1 piece Banana 1 piece Papaya 100 gr Pomegranate 1/2 piece Dried dates 3 pieces Unsweetened fresh milk 250 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beetroot
- To choose fresh beetroot, first you should select those that are of moderate size. Beetroot should have a deep red-pink color, and the leaves should be green and fresh, not dry.
- You should choose those with smooth skin, not bruised, and when pressed lightly, the beetroot should feel firm. Additionally, you should prioritize selecting those with a round bottom as these are usually sweeter than those with a flat bottom.
- You should not choose beetroot that is dry, withered, or soft and mushy, as these are older and will not be crisp and sweet anymore.
How to choose fresh spinach
- When choosing spinach, you should prioritize selecting stems with large, thick leaves and short stems.
- Next, you should observe the color of the spinach. The leaves should have a moderately dark green color, be vibrant, and not be bruised.
- You should not choose spinach that is dark green or has a pale yellow color, as these are older or have been stored for too long, resulting in more fibers and less sweetness when eaten.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board, bowl, cup,…
How to Make Mixed Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie
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Prepare the fruits and vegetables
First, for the spinach, cut off the root and any yellow or damaged leaves, then wash it thoroughly and chop it into small pieces before placing it in a bowl.
Next, wash the apple and papaya, peel them, remove the seeds, and cut them into small pieces for easier blending.
For the kiwi, banana, and beetroot, we will also peel them and cut them into small pieces similar to the apple and papaya.
For the pomegranate, gently score the outer skin, then split it in half, and select the red seeds from inside to place in a bowl.
Finally, remove the seeds from the dates, and the preparation of the fruits and vegetables is complete.
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Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie
Prepare a blender, and sequentially add the ingredients into the jar, including: banana, apple, papaya, kiwi, pomegranate, spinach, beetroot, date fruit, and finally 250ml of unsweetened fresh milk.
Close the lid and blend the mixture of fruits, vegetables, and milk for 2 – 3 minutes until the smoothie becomes smooth, then turn off the machine to complete.
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Final Product
Pour the mixed fruit and vegetable smoothie into a glass, add a little ice, and decorate with some fruits of your choice on top, and it’s ready to enjoy.
The smoothie has a fragrant aroma from the various fruits and vegetables, a gentle sweetness from the dates, bananas, and papayas, along with a tangy taste from the kiwi, apple, and pomegranate, making the smoothie delicious and refreshing, instantly cooling your body when you drink it.
This smoothie is not only incredibly appealing but also provides your body with plenty of fiber and essential vitamins!
With just a few simple steps, we can quickly have delicious smoothies that also help cool down effectively. I hope that with the 3 ways to make mixed fruit smoothies shared by TasteVN above, you will successfully make this drink to invite the whole family to enjoy!
