If you haven’t heard of smoothies before, you must live under a rock! But kidding aside, it seems to be the next biggest thing to juicing as we know it, and those who never even drank juice before swear by smoothies and their benefits. After all, what’s not to like? A smoothie takes the best of what fruit has to offer and converts it into something easily digestible, and it’s not just a tasty and vitamin-enriched alternative to a full-blown meal – it is a guilt-free, delicious, on-the-go snack as well. But there are tonnes of smoothie flavour combinations that it’s absolutely mind-boggling – so what are the most popular smoothie flavours and trends today? Let’s take an in-depth look.
- The smoothie bowl
Now a smoothie bowl isn’t a flavour, as we all know – but as a concept, it’s brilliant! The smoothie bowl is just what its name implies – it is a bowl containing various ‘superfoods’, including flax seed, chia seed, hemp protein, goji and acai berry, and a lot more. As you may have noticed, it has a plethora of what has been called superfoods (foods that have several excellent ingredients). They’re a thicker version of a smoothie, making them entirely viable as a meal replacement alternative. Another thing that makes this trend much more popular than most is its picturesque quality – it’s Instagram-worthy because it brings together photogenic ingredients and colourful seeds, flowers, fruit, and more toppings that are seemingly too pretty to eat! But smoothie bowls are not just healthy and attractive – they are easy to digest, nourishing, and immensely delicious.
- Veggies and more veggies
Smoothies aren’t just about consuming your daily dose of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in fruits – it’s all about vegetables as well. More people are eating fresh, raw vegetables, which have become a key ingredient in those healthy smoothies. We’re not just referring to spinach and kale (which have been included in smoothies for years) – we’re talking about other colourful veggies such as carrots, beets, pumpkins, cabbages, and more. Many smoothie companies have become popular, and if you want to have your blend of colourful smoothies for the modern consumer, click here.
- Smoothies with alcohol
If you haven’t heard of smoothies with alcohol, yes – it’s an emerging trend, but it looks like it’s here to stay! Of course, we all know about green and healthy smoothies – but what if we were to add one key ingredient, alcohol? Plenty of companies, particularly in Western Europe, have done it for that extra ‘buzz’, and those who aren’t too keen on the original version would love to try one – it’s just like a regular Bloody Mary, but much better!
- Smoothies plus activated charcoal
If there’s one trend we aren’t too sure of yet, it’s this – but interestingly enough, it’s received a good following. As you may have noticed, activated charcoal is found everywhere these days – it comes in many forms, be it as powder, cubes, granules, tablets, pills, and facial pads. But, of course, it’s also seen in many products, including ice cream, hamburger buns, yoghurt, and smoothies. It is said to be delicious and can naturally detoxify, so it is no surprise that it’s in high demand.
