Mixed Berries Smoothie

Mixed Berries Smoothie- Refreshing, nutritious and delicious smoothie perfect to energize mornings!

Mixed Berries Smoothie is a very refreshing and healthy combination of fruits and yogurt that is super easy to make. Protein and fiber packed mixed berries smoothie is very easy, quick and extremely satisfying. It hardly takes 5 minutes to make. No wonder why everyone is so crazy about smoothies! It is also an ideal option for the people who don’t like to prepare breakfast.

I love all kind of berries but I found that blueberries, raspberries and strawberries make a great flavor combo. All these three berries are great sources of fiber which is very important for healthy digestive system. I am totally in love with this smoothie. It’s so easy to whip up in the morning or whenever you are hungry and want to make something which is very quick to prepare. Smoothie bowl or a glass of smoothie would be a very fantastic breakfast option to serve to your loved ones.😊

I like my smoothie bowl to be really filling. So I chose fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, banana, milk, thick plain yogurt and some plain oats. Oats makes smoothie really filling and creamy. Banana gives natural sweetness to the smoothie but if you have a sweet tooth you can sweeten it more by adding a drizzle of honey. You can use frozen berries as well. This smoothie is really satisfying and filling. You can load your smoothie with chia seeds and nuts as well.

I thought this recipe would be definitely worthy sharing with all of you who are trying to be on a healthy diet. Hope you will enjoy the recipe!

Health Benefits-

When it comes to health, berries have a very good reputation. Eating just a cup of mixed berries daily for eight weeks can increase the levels of “good” HDL cholesterol and lower “bad” LDL cholesterol. Berries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber. According to some certain studies-

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, called anthocyanins that may help keep memory sharp.

Raspberries contain ellagic acid, a compound with anti-cancer properties.

And Strawberries🍓 consumption may have beneficial effects in humans such as lowering blood LDL cholesterol levels, total cholesterol, reducing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, and decreasing the spike in blood sugar after high sugar meals and the spike in blood cholesterol seen after high-fat meals.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh mixed berries (raspberries, strawberry, and blueberries)

1 ripe banana

½ cup thick plain yogurt or vanilla yogurt

¼ cup skimmed milk

½ cup plain oats

1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Method:

In a blender, add fresh mixed berries, diced banana, yogurt, milk and oats. Blend on high until the mixture is pureed, creamy and frothy.

Add honey if you need the smoothie to be sweeter.

Pour into glasses or bowls and serve.

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