Gourmet Palette

A Rich, Indulgent Smoothie for Breakfast

Did you know that you can just as easily make yourself a complete smoothie for breakfast? It is a healthy and indulgent alternative to coffee and toast. Quick to make, rich in vitamins (thanks to the fruit), in plant proteins and in nutrients, smoothies are a complete all-in-one that keeps you going until lunch. Here are 9 recipes to try, for 1 to 2 people, 5 minutes' preparation each.

Mango, pineapple and green tea smoothie

Ingredients: 1 and a half teaspoons of green tea, 1 tablespoon of honey, half a mango, 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice, 3 slices of fresh pineapple, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of water.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients with the fruit cut into cubes, add water for the consistency you want, and serve chilled.

Pomegranate, lemon and pineapple smoothie

Ingredients: 1 glass of pineapple cut into cubes, 1/2 glass of pomegranate juice, the juice of half a lemon, a pinch of ginger.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients except the pomegranate juice, then add it and stir.

Anisacle smoothie (fennel, apple, cucumber)

Ingredients: 1 apple, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 fennel.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

Beetle Juice smoothie

Ingredients: 1 beetroot, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 lemon, 1 good slice of pineapple.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

Barberousse smoothie

Ingredients: 2 oranges, 3 carrots, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 cm of ginger + 1 teaspoon of almond butter.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

Magic Potion smoothie

Ingredients: 1 green apple, 1/2 cucumber, 1 head of broccoli, 1 handful of spinach, 1 onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 cm of ginger, 1 pinch of turmeric, 1 pinch of black pepper.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

Wake-Up Call smoothie

Ingredients: 1 green apple, 1/2 pomegranate, 1 grapefruit, 1 teaspoon of acerola.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

Tropical Orange smoothie

Ingredients: 1 banana, 1 cup of pineapple, 1/2 glass of milk, 1 large orange.
Preparation: blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.

9 recipes, 5 minutes each: a complete smoothie can replace coffee and toast without sacrificing anything on the indulgence side.

Frequently asked questions

Can a smoothie replace breakfast?
Yes: made up of fruit and sometimes vegetables, it provides vitamins, plant proteins and nutrients — enough to keep you going until lunch.
How long does it take to prepare a smoothie?
About 5 minutes for each of the 9 recipes offered, for 1 to 2 people.
Which smoothie should you choose for a detox effect?
The Anisacle smoothie (fennel, apple, cucumber) or the Magic Potion smoothie (green vegetables, ginger, turmeric) are geared towards that use.
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