Start your day with thisdelicious Strawberry Mint Smoothie recipe! Blended with frozenstrawberries, freshmint leaves, yogurt, milk, and honey, this is asmoothie you’ll want everyday!
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Do you remember theMinty Strawberry-Lime Icebox Piethat I shared here on the blog a while back? It’s one of my favorite pies. It’s easy, it’s no-bake, and the best part: it has thecombination of strawberryand mint. It’s one of my most favorite things ever.
Quite often, I find myself craving that strawberry and mint combo. I usuallydismiss the craving, because while I couldeat that pie every week, I’ve accepted that it’s probably not a good idea. But this week, strawberry and mint popped into my head again…and I came up with a great idea.
See, I’ve been back on my smoothie kick again. Does anyone else do that? Start making them for a while and then stop? I do it regularly throughout the year. I stopped making smoothies for a while , but after the start of the new year,I was was craving foods that were better for me. I love the way I feel when I drink a smoothie in the morning, so I pull out my Ninja blender and started blending them up again.
This weekI was a bit bored with my usual smoothies. And that’s when the most wonderful thing happened: strawberry and mint popped into my head. With just a bit of experimenting, I came up with a Strawberry Mint Smoothie recipe that I know I will be making A LOT, plusyou’ll love it too.
For this Strawberry Mint Smoothie recipe, I usebothmilk and yogurt, which give this smoothie a nice boost of protein. When buying the yogurt and milkfor thisStrawberry Mint Smoothie recipe, be sure to lookfor theREAL® Seal on packaging.When you see theREAL® Seal on a product (which can be on the front, back, or side of the product), it’s a sign that the product you are buying is agenuine dairy product, made with milk from cows on U.S. dairy farms. And, it’s no small thing for a company to have that REAL® Seal on their packaging.Companies have to register and meet specific guidelines to be able to display REAL® Seal. You can learn more on theREAL® Seal website.
For the milk, I used my usual skim milk, but you can use reduced fat milk or whole milk if that’s what you usually use. For the yogurt, I prefer regular yogurt, which is why I went with that (vanilla flavor). You could useGreek yogurt, if you prefer, which will increase the protein in this even more.
You’ll need frozen strawberries too. I bought a bag of them at the grocery store, but when prices are low in the spring and summer, I buy lots of fresh strawberries and freeze them myself. You’ll also need fresh mint and honey.
This Strawberry Mint Smoothie recipe is SO easy. Just place all the ingredients in a high-powered blender (I love my Ninja and use it for all my smoothie making) and blend away!
Before you pour into glasses, you might want to give it a quick taste and adjust any of the ingredients as desired. For example, if you would like it sweeter, add more honey.If the smoothie is too thick, you can add a bit more milk. In one batch that we made, we felt that the mint needed to be stronger, so we tossed in a few more leaves. It’s a flexible recipe, so feel free to adjust according to your preference.
This recipe makes about 30 ounces of smoothie, which I think is perfect for 2 servings. Just pour into glasses and enjoy!
Start your day with thisdelicious Strawberry Mint Smoothie recipe! Blended with frozenstrawberries, freshmint leaves, yogurt, milk, and honey, this is asmoothie you’ll want everyday!
Ingredients
Scale
8 ounces strawberries (hulled and frozen)
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup milk (skim, reduced fat, or whole)
1 tablespoon honey
10–12 leaves fresh mint
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a high powered blender. Process until fully blended and smooth. Taste test and adjust ingredients, if necessary. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Blended
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:2
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Smoothie boost: strawberry, watermelon & mint smoothie
Adding some fresh mint to your morning routine is great for stomach health and digestion. Packed with antioxidants, menthol and phytonutrients, mint has been shown to provide relief for indigestion and various other stomach and digestion ailments.
The tea can be gargled to relieve a sore throat. The leaves can be chewed to freshen the breath. Crushed leaves can be applied to your temples to ease a headache or/ and it can be put directly onto insect stings.
The stem, leaf and flowers of strawberry mint are edible. The flowers usually taste somewhat sweeter because they contain nectar. Strawberry mint is not the only fruit mint used in the kitchen.
However, if your symptoms of indigestion are related to a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, you should not use peppermint (see "Precautions" section).
Allergic Woes: Mint allergies, though less common, can cause skin reactions or other allergic symptoms in certain individuals. GERD Got You Down?: Individuals with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may experience worsened symptoms with excessive mint intake due to the sphincter relaxation effect.
While mint tea is generally considered safe for most people, excessive consumption may potentially lead to some negative effects. For instance, it may cause heartburn or an allergic reaction in some individuals.
A few cups of mint water a day appears safe for most people. If you're pregnant or wondering if you could have a mint allergy, it's best to check with a trained healthcare professional before you drink mint water.
Yes, It is absolutely safe to eat mint leaves. These leaves are well known for giving fresh and cooling sensations in food. They can be added in both fresh and dried form. Mint leaves are popularly used in beverages, range of teas, alcoholic drink, sauces, chutneys, salads and even in deserts too.
Mint is proven to mask bad breath, making it a great ingredient to flavour toothpaste, mouthwash and gum. And, while these products only mask the smell, chewing real mint leaves or drinking mint tea will actually kill the bad-smelling bacteria at the source and neutralise the smell.
While they provide several health benefits, drinking too many smoothies can negatively affect your health. They can add a lot of unforeseen calories, especially when a smoothie is simply a beverage with a meal.
As long as you are drinking smoothies made from a variety of fruits and vegetables and low in refined sugar, there would be no problem with consuming smoothies every day. However, fruits are naturally high in sugar and you want to make sure you are consuming an overall balanced diet to maintain optimum health.
If you're trying to lose weight, Shapiro recommends having no more than two servings of fruit a day, or three if you're active. One serving can either be a whole fruit that fits in your hand, like an apple or plum, or one cup of cut fruit, like a bowl of strawberries or raspberries.
Still, mint is safe for most people, and consuming it doesn't typically cause side effects. While mint or mint water may help with some symptoms of digestive ailments, studies show it can worsen gastroesophageal reflux disease. People with GERD should avoid mint and mint water, as they can trigger their symptoms.
Mint is a popular herb that may possess potential health benefits. This may include helping with digestive health, reducing allergic symptoms, and soothing common cold symptoms. Mint or mentha belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which contains around 15–20 plant species, including peppermint and spearmint.
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