Broccoli is a vegetable that contains a lot of nutrients beneficial for health. Besides preparing savory dishes, you can also combine this vegetable with fruits to create delicious smoothies. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to check out the following 3 recipes!
1. Red Apple Broccoli Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Red Apple Broccoli Smoothie For 2 people
Broccoli 1 head Red apple 1 fruit Yellow lemon 1/2 fruit Honey 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious apples
- You should choose apples with shiny skin, bright color, firm to the touch, and smooth texture. If you prefer sweet apples, you can choose darker ones with tiny white seeds.
- For the apple stem, you should choose fruits with fresh stems that are tightly attached to the fruit.
- You should not choose apples that are dull in color, bruised, or infested.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board, glass, spoon,…
How to make red apple broccoli smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the apple, cut it into quarters, remove the core, and then cut it into small pieces.
Next, chop the broccoli and wash it thoroughly.
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Blend broccoli with apple
Add broccoli, apple, juice from 1/2 yellow lemon, 100ml of water, and 1 tablespoon of honey into the blender. Blend the mixture for 2 – 3 minutes until completely smooth.
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Finished Product
The red apple broccoli smoothie has a refreshing green color, a light sweet and sour taste that blends the flavors of apple and lemon juice along with a distinctive aroma and the creamy texture from the broccoli. This drink will taste even better when served cold!
2. Green Apple Banana Grape Broccoli Smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green Apple Banana Grape Broccoli Smoothie Serves 2
Broccoli 90 gr Banana 1 piece Green Apple 1 piece Green Grapes 100 gr Yogurt 200 ml (1 cup) Fresh Milk 125 ml Ice Cubes A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bananas
- Natural ripe bananas will be in full bunches, of moderate size, with dark yellow skin and some black spots, a firm stem, and still slightly green.
- Gently squeeze to feel the softness of the fruit, with a characteristic fragrant smell.
- Avoid buying bananas that are bruised, with smooth skin and uniformly shiny yellow color as these may be bananas that have been fertilized or treated with chemicals.
- Bananas ripened on the tree will have a fragrant smell and natural sweetness, soft all around. In contrast, chemically treated bananas will be slightly crunchy, firm, with a bitter and sour taste.
How to choose fresh green grapes
- Shape: Choose grapes that are not too large, and check for a powdery coating on the skin, which indicates a good, fresh bunch of grapes.
- Grape stems: Freshly picked grapes have green and firm stems. In contrast, grapes that have been stored for a long time will have brownish-black, withered stems.
- Color: Choose grapes with a green skin, firm, and shiny.
- Additionally, avoid choosing grapes that are soft or have tiny spots as these may be grapes affected by pests or have been treated with chemicals for longer preservation.
Required Tools
Blender, knife, cutting board, cup, spoon,…
How to Make Banana Grape Green Apple Broccoli Smoothie
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Prepare the Ingredients
First, chop the broccoli and wash it thoroughly. Next, peel the banana and cut it into pieces.
Then, wash the green apple, remove the core, and cut it into pieces. Finally, wash the green grapes and let them drain.
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Blend Broccoli with Fruits
Add the prepared apple, banana, grapes, and broccoli into the blender. Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
Next, add 200ml (1 jar) of yogurt, 125ml of fresh milk, and 5 – 7 ice cubes. Blend once more until the mixture is well combined, and it’s done.
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Finished product
Chilled broccoli banana grape apple smoothie, fragrant and creamy with a hint of sourness and natural sweetness from the fruits. You can definitely add this refreshing drink to your diet menu!
3. Broccoli spinach avocado banana smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Broccoli spinach avocado banana smoothie For 2 people
Broccoli 1 head Avocado 2 fruits Banana 1 fruit Spinach 100 gr (spinach)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good, creamy avocados
- Avocado stem: Choose avocados with a slightly yellow stem core indicating they are just ripe. Conversely, if the stem is green, the avocado is not ripe.
- Avocado skin: Ripe avocados will have a dark brownish-purple, bumpy skin.
- Feel when holding the avocado: If the avocado feels heavy, firm, and soft when pressed, it is a good ripe avocado; shaking it lightly will produce a sound from the pit inside.
How to choose fresh and delicious spinach
- Choose green, fresh bundles of spinach that still have roots.
- Opt for leaves that are light green rather than dark green, as these leaves are younger, more nutritious, and not too tough to eat.
- Avoid choosing plants with bruised or damaged stems and leaves, or those that are wilted, as they contain less water for blending and are no longer fresh.
Tools required
Blender, knife, cutting board, cup, spoon,…
How to make Spinach Avocado Banana Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
First, chop the broccoli, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain.
Next, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and use a knife to make several cuts to separate the flesh.
Finally, peel the banana and chop it into small pieces. Wash the spinach (bok choy) and let it drain.
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Blend broccoli with various fruits and vegetables
Put the prepared broccoli, avocado flesh, banana, spinach, and 800ml of water into the blender and blend until smooth.
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The final product
The broccoli spinach smoothie has a fragrant taste of avocado and banana with a creamy, slightly sweet flavor combined with the fresh, nutty taste of broccoli and spinach, making it very harmonious and easy to drink.
This is indeed the ideal smoothie for you to enhance your health and include in your weight loss menu!
How to choose fresh and delicious broccoli
- Prioritize selecting broccoli that has a bright dark green color, is uniform in color, feels firm and heavy when held.
- Additionally, good broccoli will have tightly clustered buds, plump, with a firm stalk that is not soft or limp.
- If possible, you should buy broccoli during the harvest season from late July to October as it will have a better flavor.
- Avoid selecting broccoli with bruised or rotten stems, many scratches, and with internal dark spots.
In just a few minutes, you can successfully make 3 refreshing, delicious, and nutritious broccoli smoothies for the whole family. Let’s cook with TasteVN right away! Wishing you successful execution!
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