Do you love strolling through the weekly market and stocking up on regional fruit and vegetables? Us too! Especially in the summer months, we are greeted by the scent of fresh strawberries, raspberries or apricots, while the lush green of local lettuces, cucumbers or chard catch our eyes. Take advantage of the warm temperatures and the range of local fruits and vegetables that August offers. To enjoy as many seasonal foods as possible, nothing is better than fresh smoothies or bowls. We have listed the best seasonal ingredients for you and at the same time created three seasonal bowl recipes for August!
Regional fruit in August
- Apple
- apricot
- Pear
- Blueberry
- blackberry
- strawberry
- raspberry
- currant
- cherry
- mulberry
- Mirabelle
- plum
- peach
- gooseberry
- grape
Regional vegetables in August
- leaf salad
- cauliflower
- Chicory
- pea
- fennel
- Cucumber
- carrot
- pumpkin
- mangold
- parsnip
- radish
- beetroot
- Zucchini
Is this list too impractical for you? Then simply print out this infographic. This way you can summarize all the seasonal ingredients at a glance and at the same time find inspiration for exciting smoothie and smoothie bowl combinations!
Seasonal breakfast in August: top 3 recipes
Don't really know what to do with salads, cauliflower or fennel? Don't worry, we've created three exciting recipes that will give you that extra portion of fruit and vegetables for breakfast.
Refreshing green smoothie with lettuce, fennel and cucumber
Green vegetables contain a lot of fiber, which is important for your digestion. It also contains important vitamins and minerals. Together with the sweetness of fruit, your mixed breakfast is not only wonderfully refreshing, but also the perfect source of energy.
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 2 handfuls of leaf salad
- ½ Fennel
- ½ cucumber
- 1 handful of sweet grapes
- 1 small apple
- juice of half a lemon
- 200 ml water
preparation
- Wash vegetables and fruit and, if necessary, peel, core and cut into pieces. Mix all ingredients in a blender or with a hand blender to create a creamy smoothie. Add more or less liquid depending on desired consistency.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Yogurt Berry Bowl with Granola
Don't you feel like warm porridge in summer? This bowl is much more refreshing with cooling coconut yoghurt, sweet berries and crunchy granola.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
- 150 g coconut yogurt
- 1 TL agave syrup
- 2 handfuls of fresh berries
- 3 THE Crunchy Granola
- 1 TL flaxseed
Preparation:
- Put the yogurt in a bowl and mix with the agave syrup.
- Refine and enjoy with berries, granola and linseed.
Chocolate smoothie bowl with cauliflower and cocoa
Cauliflower is a great alternative to banana to make the smoothie bowl wonderfully creamy. Together with cocoa, you not only get the heavenly chocolate pleasure for breakfast, but you also sneak vegetables into your first meal of the day. Cauliflower is also rich in folic acid, potassium and vitamin C and at the same time low in calories.
Ingredients for 1 serving:
- 300 g cauliflower florets
- 3 ice cubes
- 150 ml plant drink
- 3 tbsp sweetener, e.g. agave syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
Toppings:
- 1 TL shredded coconut
- 1 EL Crunchy Granola Original
- 1 TL Wholey Sh*t
Preparation:
- Steam the cauliflower for a few minutes until it is nice and soft and then let it cool.
- Process all the ingredients for the smoothie bowl in the blender until creamy.
- Pour into a bowl, add toppings and enjoy!
For an extraordinary taste experience, the combination with radishes and strawberries is also suitable - not only in a smoothie, but also in your summer salad. You can also mix cauliflower with spinach or other green vegetables, while beetroot can be combined wonderfully with blueberries or blackberries.
In August you can also buy eggplant, beans, broccoli, potatoes, kohlrabi, red cabbage, pointed cabbage, turnips, tomatoes or sweet corn locally. Let us know on Instagram if you also incorporate these vegetables into your smoothie ;)
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