The Ultimate Guide to Sugar-Free Smoothies

This is the only Guide you will need for perfect and nutritional densed Sugar-Free Smoothies!

What is a smoothie

A smoothie is basically a sizzling beverage (think as milk silk) based on fruit and sometimes some vegetables. It is made in the blender in no time and it is besides that, super delicious and extremely nutritious! In other words, the perfect choice to start your day!

For detoxification, wellness, nutrition, taste or refreshing, a smoothie is popular and high in our demand, since it contains nutrients, and more than one juice, while not lagging in taste! With fruits, vegetables, or both, we honor it properly, and we do it almost on a daily basis, choosing different ingredients at a time. To make the best smoothie, follow a few tips and of course the recipes that we recommend.

What you need for the Perfect Sugar-Free Smoothies

1. Blender
Making a good smoothie requires that we have the right equipment, i.e the blender. It is not enough to just mix the ingredients in a shaker. To create a proper smoothie, we need to mash the ingredients and then hit them in the blender to homogenize them properly and well. For a bundled mixture, what we need to do is put the blender first at low speed and then gradually increase its speed. In this way, our smoothie will have a perfectly uniform and creamy texture.

2. The main ingredients

• Fruits or Vegetables
• Milk or yogurt or water, which owes much to its creamy texture. We, therefore, choose one of these two materials according to our preferences.
• Spices
• Nuts

3. Proportion
The smoothie is based on improvisation in terms of materials and not the right amount to use. For 1 glass, the ideal ratio is 2 cups of milk of our choice or yogurt and a ¾ cup of fruit or vegetables. If we combine fruits and vegetables, we equate their quantity.

4. Smoothie With fruits
What are the right fruits and vegetables for the perfect smoothie? Banana is ideal because it gives the smoothie a creamy and creamy texture. Other fruits with which we can make smoothies are apricots, peaches, pineapples, blackberries, mango, plums, nectarines, strawberries, apples, pears, and melon.

5. Smoothies With vegetables
To make the so-called green smoothie, we have two choices: adding some vegetables to the smoothie with fruit or making a smoothie exclusively with vegetables. In both cases, the most ideal vegetables are spinach, kale, cucumber, lettuce, radish and beetroot

6. Extra flavor
Various herbs, spices, and herbs can give an extra flavor to our smoothie and of course, make it even more fragrant. In a smoothie with fruit, we can add cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, peppermint, basil, cloves, anise, and coriander. In a green smoothie, the basil, ginger, coriander, bismuth, dill, parsley, chives, marjoram, tarragon, and thyme are amazing. The amount of the above materials depends on our preferences, without of course exaggerating at the risk of overcoming the taste of other materials. For a sweeter taste, agave syrup or stevia.

7. Better texture
Many times, our smoothie is quite watery. For a richer texture, we can add a little yogurt, avocado, coconut oil or oats. Of course, in order for our smoothie fruit to have the perfect texture, the secret is to use and frozen fruits. The ratio is ⅔ frozen fruits and ⅓ fresh.

How to Make Perfect Sugar-free Smoothies

Step 1: 

1. Choose leafy green. (Spinach, kale or lettuce).
2. Pick the liquid. Almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, water or coconut water. If you use milk you will get a "milkshake consistency"
3. Pick fruit to balance out the flavor of the green smoothie. My favorites are banana, apples or mango. You can also use kiwi, pineapple, avocado for greener color. I prefer to choose my fruits to get a thicker consistency. 
4. Pick your spices. Like ginger, chia seeds or other seeds you may like.
5. Pick your nuts. I love almonds or walnuts.
6. If you prefer your Green smoothie sweeter chose a sweetener like an agave syrup.

Step 2: Put it all in a blender.

Step 3: Blend all very well until you get a nice consistency.

What you can use instead of Sugar in Sugar-Free Smoothies?

• Green Stevia. It comes from the stevia leaf and is 30 times sweeter than sugar. Many consider this the most concentrated sweetener by volume. It has a slightly green or white powder, depending on the treatment. It has a special flavor that some people find unpleasant. Glycemic Index: 0
• Dates syrup. Just blend well a few dates with little water. Here you are! You have a perfect dates syrup.
• Agave Syrup. It comes from the same juicy plant from which we get tequila. Oh yes!! It is a sweet, viscous but delicate syrup. It has a light color, which can be darker. The darkest, the rawest, the better. The light agave is mild in flavor, while the dark has a stronger flavor. Its sweetness level is high. Glycemic Index: 11-19

Read more about Sugar and sweeteners -> THE REALITY ABOUT SUGAR AND THE SWEETENERS

SHOULD I ADD ICE?

Adding ice can boost the taste of your smoothie as it gives that thicker, but the cool and refreshing texture.

Are Green smoothies taste like veggies?

When working with bitter greens, use only the most flavorful, sweet fruit. ... Use both pineapple and banana together with dandelion greens for a super nutritious green smoothie that you will actually want to drink. Berries are also a great way to mask bitter greens.

What's the difference between a Smoothie and a Juice?

These two beverages are two different blends. Specifically, in natural fruit juice, fruits are squeezed and the liquid portion of the fruit is ready for consumption. Instead, smoothie uses fruit and/or vegetable. Protein, such as yogurt or milk, is often added. In some cases, a sweetener is added.

How bad is sugar?

Just like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is actually a drug. As a result, sugar consumption is, in fact, an addiction pattern. It is equally difficult to get rid of the urge to sweeten, as with smoking. So diets work only temporarily. In addition, it is very harmful to health as it causes disorders in cell function, increases the level of platelets and causes hyperactivity syndrome and lack of attention to children. In addition, is responsible for obesity. (Source Ιatropedia).

How to Make a Vegan Smoothie

Just replace the normal milk with Almond, oat, soy or any other plant-based milk.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE SMOOTHIES

• Smoothies are nutritionally dense food, full of minerals, vitamins and can replace any meal of the day. They are super easy to make and there are hundreds of fruits, plant-based kinds of milk, sweeteners, vegetables, superfoods, nuts, and seeds combinations that you can make.
• It’s an ideal breakfast choice and perfect for weight loss and detox.

What are a few awesome Blenders for Sugar-Free Smoothies?

• Vitamix Blender
• Blender Total Blender
• The Nutribullet
• Hamilton Beach Blender

With fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and a good blender, you can make a delicious smoothie! Here’s a bunch of my favorites Vegan Sugar-Free Smoothies!

• Beet Smoothie with Banana and Apple, by Maninio
• Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie, by Delightful Adventures
• Vegan Shamrock Shake Ffor ST. Patrick's Day, by Dianne's Vegan Kitchen
• Simple Green Smoothie, by Vegannie
• Pina Colada Smoothie, by Feenin For Greens
• Whole Meyer Lemon Strawberry Smoothie With Coconut, by Rhubarbarians
• Christmas Candy Claus Smoothie, Fried Dandelions
• Strawberry Beet Smoothie (Dairy, Nut Free), by Veggie Inspired
• Banana Almond Butter Smoothie (Vegan, GF), by Traveling Oven
• Ruby Red Antioxidant Smoothie, by Seven Roses
• Healthy Carrot Cake Smoothie With a Twist, by healthy and Psyched
• Mango Carrot Ginger Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten-Free), by Sharon Palmer
• Rasberry and Smoothie Bowl, by Stacey Horler
• Berry and Nut butter Smoothie, by Occasionally Eggs
• Vegan Carrot Turmeric Ginger Smoothie, by Veganosity
• Peanut Butter Cup Protein Smoothie, by Strength and Sunshine
• Green Smoothie Detox Recipe, by Healthier Steps
• Creamy dreamy peanut butter banana smoothie, by Cardy's Kitchen
• Creamy Kiwi-Avocado Smoothie, by Nutri Planet
• Green and Glowing Smoothie Recipe, by Yummy Yummy Kitchen
• The Best Green Smoothie Recipe ~ Simple, by Veggie Society
• Heart Beet Ginger Smoothie (Anti-Flammatory), by Phruitful Dish
• Green Tea Matcha Smoothie Recipe with Bananas, by Namely Marly
• Get Your Glow On! Cacao Date Smoothie, by E.A. Steward Nutrition
• Pink Beet Smoothie, by Crystal Dawn
• No-Fruit Smoothie (aka Purple Sweet Potato Smoothie), by Eating by Elen
• Superfood Kale Smoothie With Maca, Pear and Banana {GF, Vegan}, by Avocado Pesto
• Summertime Red Smoothie with Watermelon and Beets, by Letty's Kitchen
• Pear, Avocado and Rocket Green Smoothie, by Delightful Vegans
• Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie, by Joy Food Sunshine

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I did my best to include resources and recipes that I personally love in this list, but I’m sure I missed lots of good stuff!

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