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Strawberry Mint smoothie is a deliciously refreshing drink on a summer day.
It is sweet & tangy and richly creamy with the addition of yogurt & milk.If you are looking for a light, yet filling nutritious breakfast with fresh fruits and herbs, this is your answer.
Skip the calories, pack in the health with this delicious Strawberry Mint smoothie, which consists of just 5 ingredients : Strawberry, mint, yogurt, milk and honey.
Strawberry season is in full bloom.
Their heady scent and sweet flavor makes them one of the favorite fruits in summer.There are so many ways to include them in your recipes, be it in cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, smoothies or in Indian sweets like laddoos, they are a hot favorite!
The mint plant, in my patio garden has grown abundantly this season, and I often wonder these days as to why I used to buy them at the store earlier when they are so easy to grow. Their pleasant scent is another excuse why I find myself in the patio, tending to my plants most summer mornings.
Mint has so many health benefits that I keep thinking of various ways to use them in my recipes this season. Drying and storing them for winter months in air tight containers. can also prove very useful. Find out how here.
Today, we are experiencing a sweltering heat wave, wanting something cool for sipping on a very hot weekend afternoon, I came up with this idea to prepare the Strawberry Mint smoothie.
You know how it is in summer right? You are more thirsty than hungry, something light & filling would do the job.
So after picking a few mint leaves fresh off the garden, I washed the strawberries I bought, under cold running water, placed them in theblender along with yogurt, milk and honey. Voila, brunch was ready in a matter of minutes.
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Serve it fresh in summer, light and easy cooking gives more time to spend outdoors taking in all that sunshine & storing the Vitamin D for colder months!
Strawberry Mint Smoothie
10
minutes10
minutes217
kcal20
minutesIngredients
10 10 -12 Strawberries
6 6 -8 Mint leaves
1 cup 1 Milk
1/2 cup 1/2 Yogurt/Curds
1 tbsp 1 Honey
Directions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and make it into a smooth blend
- Serve cooled
Notes
- You can use frozen strawberries during off season too. Using frozen berries makes a thicker smoothie.
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per ServingCalories217
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g 13%
- Saturated Fat 5g 25%
- Cholesterol 24mg 8%
- Sodium 108mg 5%
- Potassium 322mg 10%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 8g 16%
- Vitamin A 13%
- Vitamin C 2%
- Calcium 29%
- Iron 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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The Bottom Line
Will you give this deliciously refreshing Strawberry Mint Smoothie a try this summer? Packed with health, low on calories is the way to go!
Do share your feedback in the comments section below.
Strawberry Mint smoothie is a deliciously refreshing drink on a summer day.It is sweet & tangy and richly creamy with the addition of yogurt & milk.If you are looking for a light, yet filling nutritious breakfast with fresh fruits and herbs, this is your answer.
Healthy Smoothies, anyone?
Strawberry Mint smoothie is a deliciously refreshing drink on a summer day.It is sweet & tangy and richly creamy with the addition of yogurt & milk.If you are looking for a light, yet filling nutritious breakfast with fresh fruits and herbs, this is your answer.
Thanks Maya, that’s exactly what I feel like and having all the ingredients I’m going to make that for breakfast and when I wake up and after my first cuppa 🙂
The start of my day tomorrow sounds wonderful!
Thank you, Karen, for your kind words, it is so encouraging to know you will try out my recipe immediately. It is so easy & is so tasty & perfect for the kind of summer we are having today.Amazingly refreshing, do give it a try & let us know how it turn out for you. Hope you are feeling much better today, pack in the nutrients with this healthy smoothie !