Posted on October 2 2018
This smoothie is a super refreshing, berry-citrus delight that can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries! It’s healthy, dairy free (vegan), nut free and bursting with scrumptious fruity goodness! Glowing Skin Strawberry Lemon Smoothie is the perfect fruit smoothie for summertime.
Did I mention that this Glowing Skin Strawberry Lemon Smoothie is gorgeous?
Just look at that wonderful colour…gorgeous wholesome nourishment in a glass. And as the name implies, this smoothie will give you gorgeous glowing skin! More on that later.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make a good strawberry smoothie – this is it right here. This is THE BEST strawberry smoothie recipe I have ever tasted! It is seriously SO so good.
You’ll also love my Antioxidant Berry Blaze Smoothie, my Post Workout Tropical Turmeric Smoothie, my Berry Good Kale Green Smoothie, my 5 Minute Spinach Apple Green Smoothie, my Pina Colada Pineapple Smoothie, and my Pawpaw Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie.
So here’s what to put in the best ever strawberry smoothie for two:
- lots of delicious sun-kissed fresh strawberries, or you can use frozen
- green apples – yum
- fresh orange juice – wonderfully sweet and citrusy
- fresh lemon juice – adds a bit of zing, which, trust me, you will like
- bananas – sweetness! But if you hate bananas you can leave them out, no judgement here
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Blitz til smooth, pour into tall glasses, top with a sprig of fresh mint if you have some on hand and sup away. This smoothie is pretty thick and filling, if you prefer a thinner smoothie just add a dash of water or some more citrus juice.
It’s a little sad when this smoothie is finished. If you’re anything like us, you’ll be going to sleep looking forward to the morning when you can have another amazing fruit smoothie!
You can of course make this smoothie for one, just halve the ingredients, or keep the other half in an airtight glass jar in the fridge for later. Win win. Kids and toddlers will love this smoothie too, the flavours are right up their alley!
As you can see this Glowing Skin Strawberry Lemon Smoothie is made without yoghurt, milk or almond milk, making it a dairy free or vegan smoothie, but if you would like to add dairy or nut milk, go ahead, experiment and make it your own!
Here’s why this strawberry citrus banana smoothie is so healthy, and why it will give you glowing skin:
- Strawberries are little powerhouses of goodness – Strawberries have particularly high levels of Vitamin C and antioxidants which are known to boost radiance and brighten lacklustre skin. These berries also offer a dose of alpha-hydroxy acid, which has been shown to help reverse signs of ageing. They increase good cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and are packed with vitamins, fibre, manganese, potassium and have great anti-inflammatory properties.
- Oranges and Lemons – Also have very high levels of Vitamin C, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Apples – Their high content of vitamin C helps to build collagen, and their levels of copper encourage your skin to produce melanin, the pigment responsible for colour in your skin. This helps to protect your skin from UV rays and melanin also helps to build healthy tissues, hair and eyes. Small amounts of skin-brightening vitamin A are also found in apples, in the form of retinoids, which helps to build healthy skin and reduce the risk of skin cancer.
- Bananas – Contain B-vitamins which protect against free radicals that cause oxidative stress and premature ageing, Vitamin A heals dry, weathered skin, Vitamin E protects skin from UV damage, slows down the process of ageing and fights free radical damage to skin cells, and Amino Acid which nourishes skin, strengthens connective tissue and helps maintain skin elasticity and strength.
I think you’ll agree…This Glowing Skin Strawberry Lemon Smoothie lives up to its name!
So drink this delicious and easy smoothie regularly along with an over-all healthy diet and a work-out plan that you love, and you’ll see a real difference in the health of your skin, nails and hair!
Try having this smoothie regularly for a few weeks, preferably a whole month, and let me know if you see results (which I’m sure you will), I can’t wait to hear from you, leave me a note in the comments!
This wonderful, healthy Glowing Skin Strawberry Lemon Smoothie is vegan, easy to make and full of vitamins, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
- 2 green apples , peeled and sliced
- 2 cups strawberries (heaped) , fresh or frozen
- Juice of 2 large oranges
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 bananas
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Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add a little water or more citrus juice if you want to thin it down a bit. Pour into two glasses and sup away!
If you don’t like bananas you can leave them out, this smoothie will still be thick and tasty. For one serving, just halve the ingredients.
