Lemonade with fresh lemons has a sweet and sour taste that is extremely delicious and refreshing, awakening your senses on hot summer days. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make lemon smoothies, the recipe for lemon smoothies, fresh lemons, and fruity smoothies!
1. Mint Lemonade
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mint Lemonade For 2 people
Yellow lemons 3 fruits Mint leaves 50 gr Sugar 60 gr Ice cubes A little
What is mint leaves? Distinguishing between mint and Vietnamese balm
- Mint leaves are a popular flavoring ingredient with a light spicy and refreshing aroma. The most recognizable feature of mint is its round leaves, which are dark green and hairy on both sides.
- Mint leaves are often used to create flavors in cooking, such as adding fragrance to candies, cakes, ice cream, or beverages,…
- Mint leaves differ from Vietnamese balm, which has elongated leaves and is smaller than mint, with no hairs on the leaf surface, and the stem is usually purple.
- Mint has a strong aromatic scent and a spicy taste, while Vietnamese balm has a milder fragrance and is less spicy.
Equipment needed
Blender, juicer, knife, cutting board, glass,…
How to make Lemon Mint Smoothie
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Extract lemon juice
Wash the yellow lemons, cut them in half, and squeeze to extract the juice, obtaining about 60ml of lemon juice.
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Cook sugar syrup
Place a pot on the stove, set to medium heat, and add 90ml of water, bringing it to a boil. When the water starts to simmer, add 60gr of sugar. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves, then turn off the heat.
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Mint Lemonade Smoothie
Detach the leaves and young shoots of mint, wash them thoroughly and let them drain.
Add the mint leaves, lemon juice, and sugar syrup into the blender, then add a little ice cubes. Press the blend button for about 1 minute until the ingredients are finely blended.
Next, stir the smoothie mixture well and blend once more to achieve a really smooth texture.
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Final Product
The mint lemonade smoothie has a sweet and sour taste that is very delicious, combined with the fragrant aroma and cool mint flavor, creating an irresistible allure. This is a fantastic drink for those scorching summer days!
2. Honey Lemon Yogurt Smoothie
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients to make Honey Lemon Yogurt Smoothie For 1 glass
Lemon 2 fruits Honey 3 tablespoons Yogurt 2 tablespoons Sweetened milk 100 ml Ice cubes a little
How to choose good quality honey
- To check if honey is real or fake, you just need to put a little honey in a glass of water. If the honey falls into the glass forming a round shape, does not dissolve, and sinks to the bottom, then this is real honey; otherwise, it is advisable not to buy it.
- Additionally, you can buy real and quality honey at reputable honey shops or branded honey products sold in supermarkets.
- Avoid buying honey that has white bubbles rising to the surface, has a strong pungent smell, and tastes sour and bitter, as this is honey that has expired.
Tools to use
Blender, spoon, glass, cutting board, knife,…
How to make Honey Lemon Yogurt Smoothie
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Prepare the lemon
Wash the lemon thoroughly with water, then place it on a cutting board and cut the lemon into thick slices, squeezing out the juice and discarding the seeds.
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Make the Honey Lemon Yogurt Smoothie
Add a few crushed ice cubes into the blender along with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of yogurt, 3 tablespoons of honey, and 100ml of sweetened milk.
Then, blend the mixture at medium speed for about 3 – 5 minutes, then turn off the machine and pour the smoothie into a glass to enjoy.
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Final product
The honey lemon yogurt smoothie has a milky white color, fragrant with the smell of lemon and honey. The drink has a sweet and sour taste mixed with a little creaminess from the milk which is very pleasant.
It is very suitable for hot sunny days, and it will surely be loved by your family!
3. Avocado lemon smoothie
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Avocado lemon smoothie For 1 glass
Yellow lemon 5 fruits Avocado 1 fruit Unsweetened fresh milk 240 ml Sugar 50 gr
How to choose delicious creamy avocado
- To enhance the delicious flavor of the smoothie, you should choose creamy avocado for preparation because creamy avocado is tastier and denser than other types of avocado. Creamy avocado will have a rounder shape and a green outer skin, sometimes with a few yellow spots on the outside.
- To select a thick-fleshed avocado, you can shake the fruit; typically, thick-fleshed avocados with small seeds will produce a light rolling sound. In contrast, thin-fleshed avocados will make a loud noise.
- A creamy avocado will feel heavy when held, and it should not be soft. Additionally, you should choose avocados with small green stems as this type is both fresh and delicious.
- Avoid choosing avocados with skins that have turned dark black; when gently squeezed, these avocados will feel mushy and emit an unpleasant odor.
Tools needed
How to prepare Lemon Avocado Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
For the avocado you bought, use a knife to cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the seed, and scoop out the flesh to prepare for blending.
Wash the yellow lemon and take one, using a knife to peel off the thin yellow skin and then cut it into small pieces and place them on a plate.
For the remaining 4 lemons, cut them in half and squeeze to get 60ml of lemon juice, filtering out the seeds.
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Blend avocado lemon smoothie mixture
Add the prepared avocado flesh along with 60ml of lemon juice, 50gr of sugar, and finely chopped lemon peel into the blender and blend the mixture at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
Then, add 240ml of unsweetened fresh milk to the blender and continue to blend until smooth to get the final product. At this point, you can pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy!
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Final Product
The avocado lemon smoothie is super simple to make and extremely refreshing, making it perfect for you to enjoy on hot summer days. The sourness of the lemon blends with the rich creaminess of the avocado and fresh milk to create an incredibly wonderful drink. Try it out and feel the difference!
4. Protein Lemon Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Protein Lemon Smoothie For 1 glass
Yellow lemons 8 pieces Protein powder 30 gr Unsweetened fresh milk 100 ml Salt 1/8 teaspoon Ice cubes a little
What is protein powder? Where to buy it?
- Protein powder is a type of powder that has its protein sourced from animal or plant products, such as milk, eggs, rice, or soybeans, and peas.
- Currently, you can find protein powder at large supermarkets, specialty stores selling fitness foods, or to make it easier, you can also purchase it on e-commerce sites from reputable, quality stores.
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Tools needed
Blender, multi-purpose peeler, bowl, cup, spoon,…
How to make protein lemon smoothie
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Prepare the lemons
Wash the skin of the yellow lemons you bought, then use a peeler to grate about 2 tablespoons of lemon zest.
Then use a knife to cut 8 lemons in half and squeeze gently to obtain about 130ml of pure lemon juice.
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Blend the protein lemon smoothie
You put all the ingredients into the blender including: 30g of protein powder, 100ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 130ml of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, and some ice cubes, then blend the mixture at medium speed for about 1 – 2 minutes until the smoothie is smooth.
Then you pour the smoothie into a glass and it’s ready to enjoy!
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Final product
The protein lemon smoothie is super simple to make and extremely refreshing, not only helping you beat the annoying summer heat but also nutritious, helping you change flavors, especially during your diet!
The sour and creamy taste of the drink is incredibly stimulating. Make it right away for the whole family to cool down!
How to choose fresh and delicious lemons
- Fresh and delicious lemons are those with a moderate size, feeling heavy in hand, smooth and shiny skin.
- It is advisable to choose those with bright green color, looking fresh, without mold spots, and having a light fragrant smell.
- Avoid buying lemons that are dark green, look dry, soft, with a strong unpleasant odor as these are often old, spoiled lemons that are not fresh.
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Hope that with 4 recipes for making fresh lemon smoothies shared by TasteVN, you can successfully make a delicious and unique drink for a refreshing summer day! Wishing you a tasty experience.
