KOENIC KBL 350: Fast food to go
The space-saving, compact design of KOENIC’s new blender belies its high speed and powerful 350-watt motor. The KBL 350 effortlessly chops up even tough, fibrous vegetables to make healthy green smoothies. One neat feature is that it comes with two see-through 600ml blending cups each with a separate drinking lid and handle, making them practical portable cups. This ensures you can enjoy your rush of fresh vitamins without the hassle of having to decant your smoothie, and also have it where you like – at work, doing sport, or simply relaxing. Apart from the basic ‘smoothie to go’, KOENIC has some more suggestions for the latest smoothie trends as we head into summer.
KOENIC’s 2016 smoothie trends:
Black is the new green: Charcoal smoothies
Celebrities from America swear by the detoxifying effect of these healthy black drinks. And with good reason, for thanks to its huge surface area, just half a teaspoon of powdered activated charcoal acts like a sponge in the digestive tract, trapping toxins before they’re absorbed by the body. However, don’t add charcoal if you’re on medication.
For caffeine addicts: Smoothies with cold brew coffee
Many people find it difficult to give up their morning cup of coffee and replace it with a green smoothie. But there’s a compromise which allows caffeine addicts to still get their fix: smoothies with cold brew coffee. Add freshly ground coffee powder to cold water and leave it to soak for at least 12 hours. After filtering it, the resulting cold coffee has 90 per cent as much caffeine as the hot brewed variety – yet it also contains 70 percent less acidic and bitter substances, making it an ideal liquid additive for producing a whole range of tasty smoothies.
Superfoods for super smoothies
Although kohlrabi, pineapple and so on are excellent sources of vitamins, it takes superfoods to turn a smoothie into a super smoothie! Superfoods are foods with a particularly high concentration of valuable nutrients. Boost your smoothie with, say, chia seeds, dates, hemp proteins or acai berries, and the extra goodness will do you a power of good!
Smoothie bowls: The healthy breakfast
Who says smoothies can only be drunk and not eaten?! Add a few dessert spoons of tender oatmeal, quark or yogurt to a smoothie – and you’ve got a tasty breakfast which is both filling and full of energy. Be even more creative by dreaming up exciting toppings – perhaps fruit (fresh or dried), nuts or seeds. Whether you go for the fruity option or prefer things a bit seedy (!), when it comes to smoothie bowls, the only limit is your imagination!
International inspiration: Global ingredients for unlimited variety
Inventing your own smoothies is the very latest craze. For extra excitement, try experimenting with ingredients from around the world – such as matcha from Japan, lassi from India, apples from Lake Constance or papaya from Thailand. And why not add a spoonful of Greek yogurt or peanut butter from the United States? All sorts of flavours can be combined in the KOENIC KBL 350 to create an unlimited range of delicious yet healthy compositions.