As in house conditions to make carbohydrate smoothie

Carbohydrate cocktails are the perfect supplemental source of energy for the body, weary by physical or mental work. You can quickly and easily prepare low carbohydrate cocktail at home.

How to cook carbohydrate smoothie

The recipe is simple. The cocktail is prepared according to the scheme: the liquid part, the carbohydrate portion, flavoring. The density of the cocktail can be changed depending on preference, but the best taste is obtained when the ratio of 1.5:1. The liquid can be anything: water, juice, skim milk or yogurt. As carbohydrate supplements are ideal: bananas, chopped dried fruit, sweet fruit, berries, cereal. A flavoring agent can be: vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa or grated chocolate (about 2 teaspoons per Cup), honey or natural fruit syrup (1 tablespoon per Cup), chopped nuts. Ingredients you want to mix in blender, pour into glasses and drink immediately.

Most simple recipes carbohydrate cocktails

Kefir and cinnamon

- low fat yogurt (1.5 cups);
a banana of medium size (1 PC.);
- oat flakes (2 tsp.);
- cinnamon as desired.

Milk-berry

- skim milk (1.5 cups);
- berries (1 Cup);
- natural honey (1-2 tbsp).

"Fitness"

- drinking water (0.5 cups);
- oranges (1 Cup);
- dried fruits chopped (2 tbsp);
- small banana (1 PC.);
- chopped nuts (1-2 tsp);
- a spoon of honey or fruit syrup.

Banana-chocolate. This cocktail can be drunk both cold and warm:

- skim milk (preheated to the desired temperature) (1.5 cups);
- a large banana (1 PC.);
- cocoa powder (no added sugar) (1 tsp);
- grated chocolate (2 tsp).

You can turn imagination by combining the ingredients, changing the proportions. In any case, get delicious and healthy drink.

The use of carbohydrate cocktails

Carbohydrate cocktails made with natural ingredients, contain many useful components: carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants. For example, bananas and cocoa is rich in magnesium, and thus, this cocktail will bring tangible benefits to the nervous system and the positive impact on the brain. Dried fruits and nuts contain a lot of potassium, which is essential to your heart. Yogurt and milk are a source of calcium, and fresh berries, especially blueberries – a storehouse of antioxidants and vitamins. Carbohydrate cocktails are useful for people of all ages, including children.


Deciding to prepare carbohydrate smoothie at home, it is worth remembering that the drink will benefit the most if you eat it immediately after cooking. Store the finished cocktail is undesirable.