The Best Milk Smoothies For Immunity This Winter
Winters may not be complete without chai, spices, and carrots. These are rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Spices add warmth to a dish and help cast away the winter blues. Even if tea is not your preferred drink, in the winter months, it is an ideal companion if it is chilly outside. So let’s create some immunity-boosting smoothies using these ingredients that are loved in the cold winter months.
Chai Smoothie: Contains hot brewed chai with milk (1 cup), warm coconut milk (half a cup), almond butter (2 tablespoons), ginger (1 inch grated), maple syrup (half a tablespoon) and cinnamon powder (half a teaspoon).Put all ingredients in a blender and blend. It is better if served warm so pour it into a microwave-safe cup and heat it for 30 seconds.
Carrot cinnamon smoothie: Contains raisins (2-3 tablespoons), milk (1cup), chopped carrot (1 cup), banana (one), vanilla extract (half a teaspoon) and cinnamon powder (half a teaspoon).
Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water for five minutes and let them soften. To make the smoothie, pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend.
Spicy banana smoothie: Contains milk (1 cup), ripe banana (1), ginger powder (half a teaspoon), cinnamon powder (half a teaspoon), vanilla extract (one-fourth of a teaspoon), a pinch of pepper, cardamom, cloves and nutmeg, and sugar or honey as sweetener as desired. Pour the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. This can be served cold or can be heated gently for a warm drink.
These smoothie recipes are most enjoyable when the weather gets cold. They combine the many rich flavors you would want at this wonderful time of the year. Try these to make your winters fun-filled, and who knows, these may enhance your love for the cold winter temperatures.