10 Healthy Winter Smoothies To Sip This Season

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10 Healthy Winter Smoothies To Sip This Season
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The idea of an ice-cold smoothie might not be the first choice of beverage for colder months, but before you save your tasty smoothie recipes for summer and start heating your milk and cocoa, think again. Skip the ice and use your fall and winter ingredients at room temperature, and you’ll have an equally tasty and filling beverage that’ll still make it into the comfort food category for these months. From classic seasonal flavours to a holiday treat go-to and veggie-loaded recipes to boost your immune system, these smoothies will give your favourite mid-morning snack a tasty (and toasty) makeover.

By María Elisa Gómez Sosa

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Salted Peanut Butter And Chocolate Warm Smoothie – During the gloomy months to come, you’ll need to keep those serotonin levels as high as possible. And sure, a regular old hot chocolate might do the job, but what’s the fun in that? This warm peanut butter and chocolate smoothie will not only improve your mood and heat you up from the inside out, but it’s also rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fibre, and provides a good meal-sized serving of vegetables, protein and healthy fats. Just blend all the ingredients with boiled (or room temperature) milk, then sprinkle with sea salt and the toppings of your choice, and enjoy.

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Apple Pie Smoothie – If you could savour the flavour of an entire season in one sip, this might very well be it. Full of vitamins and nutrients, this apple pie smoothie also curbs the craving for something sweet with the healthier natural sugars from the fruits – plus it tastes like a homemade apple pie minus all the time and work of actually making one. If that doesn’t check all your boxes, we don’t know what will. You can use a plant-based milk and yoghurt to make it vegan, add protein powder and nuts to have it as a quick meal replacement, and customise the sweetness and spices to your taste.

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Sweet Potato Gingerbread Smoothie – Not an apple pie fan? Try sweet potato instead. Another seasonal classic, this smoothie has all the right ingredients to keep you energised and cosy at the same time, and the result is a super-creamy, sweet and healthy snack. The beta-carotene in sweet potatoes turns into vitamin A, helping boost your immune system while working as an antioxidant, and the ample amounts of fibre promote gut health. The recipe includes ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, but feel free to use other spices or add dates for extra sweetness.

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Hot Orange, Carrot and Ginger Smoothie – Say goodbye to winter colds, aching joints and runny noses, and pack your daily servings of fruits and vegetables into one easy smoothie crammed with vitamins A and C to boost your immune system, improve your gut health and protect your bones all in one. Blend with a bit of honey and boiled water, and you’ll be kickstarting your day with a smoothie that’s equal parts refreshing and comforting. Did we mention flavourful? Yes, that too!

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Warm Pumpkin Cinnamon Smoothie – Kick off pumpkin season with a classic dessert… to drink – this pumpkin cinnamon smoothie is as good as it sounds, complementing the main ingredient with the best of autumn and winter flavours: maple, cinnamon and vanilla. And as good as any cold-weather beverage, it’s served warm to keep your body at the right temperature. This recipe has a more liquid texture than regular smoothies, but you can add one banana to the blender to make it creamier (and increase nutrients).

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Eggnog Smoothie – Who said you have to wait for the seasonal parties to enjoy your holiday treat? This gluten-, dairy- and refined-sugar-free eggnog smoothie is just as creamy and tasty, and you can serve it with ice or at room temperature. And while you can always use your eggnog of choice, this recipe, which uses banana, makes a healthier and super easy variation from scratch, providing all the good in eggs without the bad of processed brands.

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Frozen Hot Chocolate Smoothie – In a cool twist on a winter classic, this smoothie tastes just like a regular steaming-hot chocolate, but is healthier, more filling, and… oh, yes, freezing cold. The Mexican recipe omits refined sugar and includes protein powder to keep you full, as well as avocado to provide healthy fats, so it’s well-equipped to be a healthy post-workout snack or even a quick breakfast on the go. You can make it more or less sweet depending on the cocoa powder you use, and more or less creamy depending on your milk of choice.

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Warm Veggie-Loaded Smoothie – Inspired by the ancient practice of Ayurveda, this green smoothie has all the right stuff to keep you well-nourished without cooling your body down or slowing digestion. The combo of fruits, veggies, seeds and spices make for a warming, balanced and fibre-rich afternoon snack, perfect for when energy levels dip, or as a workout recovery drink or a light breakfast. Just remember to use room-temperature ingredients instead of frozen ones to really stimulate digestion and keep your body temperature at the right level.

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Hot Banana Coffee Smoothie – Hot coffee on a cold winter morning? Groundbreaking. Let’s make it sweeter, tastier, creamier and more nutrient-rich by turning that cuppa into a coffee smoothie packed with oats, banana, peanut butter, cocoa and milk – this way you’ll still get your requisite dose of caffeine, but with an added bonus of protein, healthy fats, fibre and antioxidants. Think of it as the new, improved, more satiating and more indulgent cousin of a caffe mocha.

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Warm Pear Smoothie – Are you more of a tea person? Grab a bag of your favourite blend (this recipe uses chai) and make a warming pear smoothie. Pears are highly nutritious, boosting immunity and promoting heart health while exhibiting anti-inflammatory benefits, and when combined with tea – depending on the tea variety – and other warming spices, they can help offset the unwanted side effects of cold weather. Add milk, cinnamon and honey, perhaps some fresh ginger and grated nutmeg, and throw in a few dates for an extra-sweet (but healthy) winter treat.

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