DIY Gluten-Free Choco-Berry Smoothie

Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, smoothies are delicious and easy-to-prepare cold fruit drinks. And when made with quality organic products, they can also be a rich source of energy, vitamins, and minerals. Exactly such is the gluten-free vegan choco-berry smoothie by culinary blogger Ilona Zdravkova.

Here's how you can prepare a glass of energy for yourself in just 2 minutes:

Ingredients (for 1 glass):

• 1 banana (about 120 g)
• 150 g raspberries
• 100 ml The Bidge plant-based drink (flavor of choice)
• 1 tbsp Dragon Superfoods organic cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp Bio Klasa honey
• 20 g Bett‘r gluten-free organic oats
• 1 tbsp Dragon Superfoods chia seeds
• 10 g Bett‘r organic almond tahini

Method of preparation:
Blend all ingredients until a smooth smoothie is obtained. Here we note that the plant-based drink can also be replaced with regular fresh milk.

Then pour the mixture into a glass and, if desired, garnish with a product of your choice, such as raw cocoa nibs or coconut flakes. Here you can let your imagination run wild.

And voilà! That's all it takes to make the gluten-free vegan choco-berry smoothie. Easy, right? Before we part ways, however, we have one more useful tip for you when it comes to preparing healthy drinks.

Another ingredient that can be substituted is raspberries. Yes, besides being aromatic, juicy, and delicious, they are also very beneficial, as they are rich in fiber and antioxidants.

Unfortunately, in addition to all the above, they are summer fruits, which means that for most of the year, fresh raspberries are quite difficult to find.

We advise you to replace them in other seasons with fruits more typical of the colder months – for example, apples, kiwis, etc. We guarantee that the smoothie will be just as tasty and healthy!

Did you like this recipe? You can find more like it in the Drinks category on our blog. Thank you for cooking with Zelen!

Here are a few words from the culinary blogger:
Hello! My name is Ilona, I am 19 years old, and I adore peanut butter! In 2021, I started my culinary Instagram account where I share easy and healthy recipes I create myself with my followers, and the secret ingredient is a pinch of love.

I have always wanted to create my own book because cooking is my greatest passion. I decided to gather my favorite recipes in one place and hope to inspire you and show you that healthy eating is not difficult and can be incredibly delicious and varied.

If you want to purchase Ilona Zdravkova's new recipe book "With a Pinch of Love," you can contact her on Instagram.