Along with nature’s rebirth comes brightening flowers, nearly endless sunshine, and a renewed sense of energy. Spring is the perfect time of year to give your diet a little love and up your healthy-vibes game. Are you trying to find a delicious, nutritious spring smoothie recipe? Well, look no further, because freeze-dried ingredients add natural bursts of colour to your springtime shakes. From hibiscus to blueberries, we’ll cover all the hot spring produce with freeze-dried fruits in this article.
The Springtime Appeal of Freeze-Dried Fruits
And as any lover of springtime knows, getting your fix of nature’s produce should be a thorough, flavorful, and multifaceted experience. Well, naturally, freeze-dried fruits satisfy these principles. Because although they’re incredibly delicious, these near-magical foods are also incredibly nutritious. Here are all the reasons that freeze-dried fruit is the perfect ingredient to add to your spring blender smoothies.
1. Year-Round Freshness
Possibly the most important advantage of freeze-dried fruit is that it tastes like it’s in-season year round. With yellow, bright-red and purple fruits in your hands, you can enjoy them at their prime any time you like. Think of a springtime smoothie composed of stone fruits teasing you with the flavours of summer.
2. Nutritional Packed Punch
You’ll preserve the health-giving nutrients of fruits, which become mini-superfoods of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, when you freeze-dry them. These should be welcome additions to your smoothies.
3. Burst of Flavor
The flavours in fruits are all concentrated by the freeze-drying process. Every bite of your springtime smoothie will be like lightning on your tongue.
4. Convenient and Shelf-Stable
Freeze-dried fruits have a lot going for them – they are convenient and store well, meaning you can amass a supply of your favourite fruits to eat when the mood takes you.
A Symphony of Spring Smoothie Ideas
With that FOMO out of your system, you’re ready for some celebratory spring smoothie recipes that will thrill your tongue and tonsils:
1. Tropical Sunrise Smoothie
Ingredients:
Freeze-Dried Pineapple
Freeze-Dried Mango
Banana
Greek Yogurt
Coconut Water
Honey
Blend 1 ounce freeze-dried pineapple, mango, banana, Greek yogurt and coconut water until smooth. Honey, to taste. Tropical vacation in a cup!
2. Berry Blossom Blast
Ingredients:
Freeze-Dried Mixed Berries
Spinach
Almond Milk
Chia Seeds
Vanilla Protein Powder
Instructions: Mix 1 cup of freeze-dried mixed berries, 2 cups of organic spinach, 1 cup of almond milk, 1 tbsp of chia seeds, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. Then blend and enjoy the springy taste of the concoction.
3. Green Garden Delight
Ingredients:
Freeze-Dried Spinach
Freeze-Dried Broccoli
Avocado
Green Apple
Lemon Juice
Almond Milk
Direction: Mix freeze-dried spinach, broccoli, avocado, green apple, lemon juice and almond milk together for a delicious green smoothie, like a sip of the spring garden.
Conclusion
Springtime is the season that gets us all excited. Colours start to come back to life and the liquid sunshine is constantly working its magic. It’s the time to shake off winter blues, and morph into our spring selves. So diet-wise things should get particularly yummy as well. If your smoothies have experienced a winter slumber and could use a refreshing makeover with some freeze-dried fruits. Try out goodness of freshness, flavour and nutrition in your glass! Cheers to the season!
FAQs
Q: What are the health benefits of using freeze-dried fruits, which are in my smoothies? A: the health benefits are the same, or sometimes better because the fruits are still in a natural state, heat wise, meaning there is less of a loss of nutrients. You can get beta-carotene rich and vitamin-mineral rich freeze-dried fruit (and other food).
Q2: Is freeze dried fruits safe to eat? Freeze dried is a glorious way of preserving food! Freeze drying removes the danger of microorganisms or insects and preserves food without the need of preservatives, so you will find freeze dried fruits a safe and wholesome addition to your diet.
Q3. How long is it reasonable to storage + freeze-dried fruits + for smoothies. Accio chocolate banana smoothie!
Freeze-dried fruits kept sealed in an airtight container will last for a long time.
Q4: other than smoothies, are freeze-dried fruits usable in recipes? We have added freeze-dried fruits into many recipes, such as oatmeal, yogurt, desserts, salads and so on for a natural flavor and nutrition boost.
Q5). Do freeze dried fruits affect the taste of my smoothies? A5). Feereze dried fruits keep the original taste, and blend well, intensifying the taste getting rich enjoyment.