Spring is finally here and we can look forward to longer days and higher temperatures. Rather than being happy, however, we will be happy about spring fatigue, which will try to convince us to spend the day in bed this year as well. We have prepared 3 healthy snacks for you, with which you will overcome spring fatigue and fill your body with energy and momentum.
1. Smoothies with pineapple and orange
Ingredients
- 200 g of pineapple
- 2 bananas
- 500 ml of carrot juice
- a small piece of ginger
- 20 g cashews
- 1 lime
Directions
- Cut the pineapple and bananas into cubes, peel the ginger, and squeeze the juice from the lime. Cool the carrot juice.
- Mix all the ingredients with a hand mixer and serve. Bon Appetit!
Energy bar with nuts
Ingredients
- 3 cups nuts of your choice
- 1 cup dried cherries, cranberries, or raisins
- 1 cup dried apricots
- half a cup of honey
- half a cup of vanilla protein powder
- half a cup of rolled oats
Directions
- Heat the oven to 120°C and line the baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix the ingredients with a hand mixer.
- Form the dough into a rectangular shape and cut it into 20 equal pieces.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then serve or store in an airtight container. Bon Appetit!
Pumpkin soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 6 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 740 ml of vegetable soup base
- 150 ml of sour cream
- 1 small bunch of mint leaves, chopped
- salt, to taste
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add a pinch of salt and onion. Roast for about 10 minutes or until it softens.
- Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes. Then put the zucchini in the pan and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil and cook for a few more minutes.
- Stir the soup, then add the sour cream and three quarters of the mint leaves. Stir again and season to taste. Before serving, garnish with the remaining mint leaves. Bon Appetit!
