Winter Smoothie Recipe - stop a cold before it hits
"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food" - said Hippocrates of Kos, the most famous physician of antiquity. Especially in winter, when so many people have a cold or are fighting a scratchy throat, this more than 2000 year old maxim is more relevant than ever. We therefore recommend our winter smoothie against colds - an exotic mixture with ginger, turmeric and lots of vitamin C - We are sure: Hippocrates would have loved to taste it.
Winter smoothie with extra vitamin C
While the spiciness of ginger stimulates the metabolism and warms you from the inside, earthy turmeric can strengthen the immune system with its antibacterial properties.
In the fight against a cold, however, we need one thing above all: plenty of vitamin C, which supports our defenses. That's why our winter smoothie relies on strong sources of vitamin C such as the winter salad Indian lettuce, parsley and the citrus fruits lime and orange. If you can't find Indian lettuce, spinach or any type of cabbage is also suitable as vitamin C-rich leafy green.
In terms of taste, our winter smoothie is a journey to warm tropical beaches: lime, ripe pineapple, banana and avocado give this Winter Smoothie a wonderfully exotic aroma. Natural medicine can taste so good.
CAUTION: Fresh turmeric and turmeric powder can discolor the blender jar yellowish. However, this is not a cause for concern, as the discoloration will fade over time - after a few uses.
Winter smoothie recipe with ginger, turmeric, pineapple and lime
Ingredients
- 1/2 bunch parsley smooth
- 2 handful of Indian lettuce alternative: spinach
- 2 bananas peeled
- 1 apple medium, with peel - alternative: 2 pears, small, with peel
- 1 slice of pineapple 3 cm wide, peeled
- 1 orange peeled
- 1/2 avocado peeled, pitted
- 1/4 piece of lime with peel
- 1 piece turmeric fresh, with peel, about 3-4 cm long
- 1 piece of ginger fresh, with peel, about 2 cm long
- 1 pinch of black pepper alternatively: 3 grains of black pepper, improves the nutrient absorption of turmeric and the contained curcumin
- approx. 300 ml water depending on the desired consistency
Instruction
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Clean the ingredients and cut them into pieces that will easily fit your container.
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Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and put the corresponding amount of pulp in the container.
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First put the soft ingredients in the container (banana, avocado,...), then add the rest of the ingredients such as leafy greens and water - blend on high speed until an even, creamy consistency is achieved.
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Enjoy your winter smoothie with all your heart!
How do you like our winter smoothie for colds? Have you ever used ginger or turmeric in a green smoothie?
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thank you for your comment. We have not developed any more winter smoothie recipes focusing on colds - so far.
Feel free to check out our tips for strengthening the immune system - for example, here.
Best regards,
Carla
thank you very much for your input. Have fun trying it out with walnuts!
Feel free to give feedback on how the smoothie tasted and got to you as well.
Kind regards,
Carla
super good recipe - will try it. As an alternative for banana I take mulberries or figs, fresh or dried. Super tasty .
Thank you very much for this, you are great, keep up the good work.
Would also be very happy if I could join by mail to exchange for the purpose of dietary change, has brought me personally very much.
Kind regards
Bärbel
thank you for your great feedback - we are very pleased.
Best regards,
Carla
Love,
Carla
but this is a recipe for 2, right? Seems like a lot to me..
Love, Susanne
yes, that would be 2 servings that could supplement a whole meal.
Have fun and enjoy trying it out.
Best regards,
Carla
I think I'm becoming a fan of your site. I'm going to do some more browsing!
I'm curious about the seasonal variation of ingredients.
Do you consider the Thermomix as a high-speed blender by the way?
Wishing you continued success!
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback about our website and our recipes. We're really pleased, especially that you enjoy Green Smoothies so much.
For us, the Thermomix is a versatile kitchen tool, but it's not really designed for creating smooth and creamy Green Smoothies. If you have one at home, you can definitely give Green Smoothies a try, but in my opinion, the perfect taste experience is lacking because it doesn't provide that ideal creaminess.
Best regards,
Carla
I love the ginger/turmeric shot, which I regularly enjoy during this time of year. I have already tried many of your smoothies, and they have always been tasty and healthy... keep up the great work. Best regards, D. Ullrich.
Many greetings,
Carla
I think it's so wonderful to be connected with people who think like the three of you.
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback.
You could reduce the bananas either by using only 1 banana or omitting them entirely; instead, add a juicy orange and a bit of mango for sweetness.
Best regards,
Carla
I now own a beautiful blender from you guys, and I'm trying out your recipes. They are absolutely delicious. Even my husband can't complain anymore - just kidding - he finds them delicious too, and that's a great reason to try something new. I love these smoothies because they are easy to make and they taste fantastic and refreshing. Unfortunately, I sit too much, so they are a perfect fit. Thank you for your amazing work.
Best regards, Sandra
Thank you so much for the lovely comment - we are thrilled that you also enjoy green smoothies as much as we do :)
Keep it up - all the best,
Carla
The recipes for me were 500 ml, but I used slightly less water. Now I'm at 3/8 liter. Before (before the smoothie), I used to eat 2 portions of fruit and have a warm meal at 4:00 or 5:00 pm. Now I drink my smoothie and I've gained weight with the recipe quantities. That's why I'm taking less now. Do you think this is bad for me? Are there too few vitamins?
Thank you very much for your comment. That's not something that can be answered universally - every organism, especially every digestive system, is different. Therefore, I would do exactly what you're doing - simply reduce the amount and/or maybe reduce your fruit intake. Because it's probably the fructose that caused the weight gain, not the leafy greens.
Best regards,
Carla
Thank you so much for the lovely comment :)
Warm regards,
Carla
Thank you for your question. However, I'm afraid I don't have the answer.
Warm regards,
Carla
Herbs, lemon juice, and a bit of zest,
2 oranges, ginger, and turmeric.
But I'm also open to trying something different!
Warm regards,
Carla
Thank you for your question. 1.8 liters of green smoothie can easily be shared by two people. We usually have between 700 ml and 1 liter as a breakfast replacement.
Best wishes,
Carla
Kind regards, Gerhild
Exactly right - just halve the ingredients. Then you will get about 900 ml. This can be a good replacement for a meal like breakfast or lunch.
Best regards,
Carla
Just leave it out. Unfortunately, there is nothing comparable.
Best regards,
Carla
*Winter Smoothie*
The recipe is simply brilliant, 5 stars.
Made with fresh turmeric, ginger, pineapple, or alternatively organic baby spinach.
It was my Sunday relaxation drink.