Hot summer days intensifies the need of water in our body.
Intense perspiration can cause dehydration quickly, especially in little
bodies. Natural, refreshing hydration is the goal. While cold, pure water is an
excellent choice, it’s also nice to kick back with a homemade, healthful and
refreshing drink.
Whether you call it a cooler,
mocktail, virgin, or simply a non-alcoholic cocktail, it doesn't need to be
bright blue or have an umbrella in it to get the true taste of summer. In fact,
by incorporating seasonal produce into a homemade drink, you’ll be much more in
tune with the summer palette of sweet, ripe fruit.
Today’s recipe is smoothie made out of fresh apricot and
strawberry crush. It tastes divine. This smoothie is wonderful for breakfast or
as an afternoon snack. They are low in calories, composing just 50 calories per
100 g weight. Nonetheless, they are rich source of dietary fiber, antioxidants,
vitamins, and minerals. The fruits are enriched with numerous health promoting
phyto-chemicals; that helps prevent heart disease, reduce LDL, ("bad
cholesterol") levels and offer protection against cancers. It is an
excellent source of vitamin-A, and carotene.
So, if you don’t feel like
slaving yourself cooking up meals at the kitchen. Go make yourself this
refreshing drink to chill down and to beat the heat!
It is extremely healthy, yummy
and easy to make. If you want to revitalize your energy than it is must to try
cooler.
Serves: 3 People
Preparation Time: Under 15 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Apricots: 10(Handful of ripe
Apricots)
Ice Cubes: 10-11
Strawberry Crush:2-3 tsp
Sugar: 4 tsp
Low fat Yogurt: 3 cups
For Garnishing
Strawberry Crush: 2tsp
Grapes: 7-8 pieces cut in
halves
Method:
1: Deseed the Apricots and cut
them into pieces.
2. Add all the ingredients to
blender, process until smooth.
3. For Garnishing, add ice
cubes and grape pieces and top the glass with a spoon of strawberry crush.
4. Refreshing Apricot Smoothie
is ready to drink.
Looks really divine for the hot and burning weather we are experiencing now. Also, a power packed smoothie with enough nutrients for the start of the day.
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