5 Healthy & Delish Smoothies You Should Try This 2016

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Apart from being "delicioso," as a true Spanish-speaking native Latin American would enunciate it, smoothies also pack a lot of nutrients. These toothsome drinks make a good way to supplement your meals with added nutrition. And for this new year, you might want to check out some of these healthy and delish smoothies.

Mexican Chocolate

This smoothie recipe is perfect for all the chocoholics out there. According to Cosmopolitan, this Aztec fave recipe which has a lot of the healthy cocoa could boost one's mood and energy. The ingredients you'll need for the Mexican chocolate smoothie are coconut milk, banana, ice cubes, unsweetened cocoa powder, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper and kosher salt. Just combine all the ingredients and put them in a blender until you get that smooth consistency.

Cactus Smoothie

"This drink is rich in fiber, helps speed up your metabolism, and helps eliminate grease and toxins. The nopal cactus is a plant native to the mountains of Mexico. It has been used since ancient times as both a food and for its medicinal and health benefits," wrote Community Table.

Muy Bueno Cookbook recommends drinking the cactus smoothie every morning in an empty stomach. This drink contains a lot of antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and B and it helps in cleansing both the liver and colon. You can check out the recipe here.

Morir Soñando

Morir Soñando, or milk and orange juice, is one of Dominicans' favorite drinks. The name literally means "to die dreaming", according to Dominican Cooking. What you'll need for this recipe are whole milk, sugar (optional), ice cubes or crushed ice and orange juice.

Strawberry Banana Amaranth Smoothie

Amaranth is a whole grain that is natively found in Peru but is now beginning to gain recognition and has now found its way into most Latin American kitchens. It is gluten-free that makes the smoothie recipe perfect for those who are suffering from the celiac disease, according to Mom.me.

Amaranth, which helps lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation, contains a lot of protein, lysine, calcium, magnesium, iron and fiber. The ingredients for the strawberry banana amaranth smoothie include sliced and frozen banana and strawberries, almond milk or coconut milk and popped amaranth. You can also add honey or agave nectar as a sweetener.

Watermelon and Hibiscus Water

This recipe has pleasant taste everyone can enjoy, especially, during some hot and humid days. The watermelon and hibiscus water is truly refreshing and hydrating. The ingredients include water, sugar, dried Jamaica flowers or hibiscus and mini seedless watermelon. Click here for the recipe courtesy of The Latin Kitchen.