Homemade yogurt is a source of not only protein and calcium, but also probiotics, which have a beneficial effect on the digestive system. In turn, its combination with fruit allows you to enjoy tasty and nutritious shakes that provide valuable vitamins and minerals. To start the adventure of preparing homemade yogurts and fruit cocktails, it is worth learning a few recipes and choosing the right equipment. Thanks to a good blender, everyday preparation of healthy delicacies will become child's play!

 Hand blenders are perfect for every kitchen. Regardless of whether you cook often or only occasionally, you should have this small and handy, but at the same time extremely useful device at your disposal. With its help, you can, for example, prepare homemade yogurt and a fit shake. You will find recipes for such healthy snacks below!

 Culinary DYI - learn the recipe for homemade natural yogurt

 Natural yogurt is an excellent base for preparing fruit shakes. It is worth remembering, however, that its homemade version has a much better taste than those available in stores. Self-made yogurt is thick, despite the lack of thickeners and stabilizers. It owes its refreshing, slightly sour taste to the lack of sugar, syrups and artificial sweeteners. To make homemade natural yogurt, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 liter of milk,
• 2 tablespoons of natural yogurt (as a starter) or bacterial culture,
• optional: natural sweetener (e.g. honey, maple syrup) to taste.

How to make homemade yogurt?

1. Heat the milk in a pot to a temperature of about 40-45°C. Be careful not to let it boil.

2. Leave the milk for a few minutes to cool to about 37°C.

3. Add the starter (bacterial cultures) or ready, warmed natural yogurt to the milk. Mix the ingredients thoroughly using a blender.

4. Pour the mixture into jars or containers. Close them tightly and wrap them in a blanket or towel.

5. Leave the jars for about 6-8 hours in a warm place, e.g. in a turned off oven or on a sunny windowsill.

After this time, the yogurt should be ready! Store the product in the fridge and eat with your favorite toppings or add to other dishes. You can also use it to make homemade fruit yogurt – just blend it with bananas, strawberries or cherries.

 How to make a fruit shake? Recipes using a blender

 Now that you know the basic recipe for natural yogurt, you can experiment with additives and prepare tasty cocktails. How to make a shake at home? You will need a blender and you will need... a good idea. Here are some inspirations!

•  Banana shake recipe with mint

 Ingredients: natural yogurt, fresh mint, honey, ripe bananas

 Preparation: Wash and finely chop the mint leaves. Then brew mint tea in a separate container. Peel the bananas and blend them with the yogurt. For a sweeter taste, you can add two tablespoons of honey.

•  Cherry-almond-vanilla shake recipe

 Ingredients: cherries, almonds, vanilla, yogurt

 Preparation: Put the cherries, almonds, yogurt, and vanilla extract in a bowl or container. Blend all the ingredients until smooth. You can also add some honey or other sweetener if you want a sweeter taste.

• Chia shake recipe with fruits

 Ingredients: chia seeds, yogurt, fruits (e.g. raspberries and mango), almonds or nuts

 Preparation: Mix the chia seeds with the yogurt and place in a bowl. Then blend the selected fruits and pour the mixture over the yogurt. Cover and refrigerate overnight or wait 20 minutes before drinking. You can sprinkle the shake with crushed almonds or nuts before serving.

• Strawberry Shake Recipe

 Ingredients: strawberries, yogurt, fresh mint, bananas, vanilla extract, honey or sugar

 Preparation: Wash the strawberries and remove the stalks. Place the strawberries, chopped mint, bananas, plain yogurt and vanilla extract in a bowl or container. Blend all the ingredients into a smooth shake. While blending, gradually add the honey or sugar until you get the perfect flavor.

 Remember that the above blender shake recipes are just examples of what you can make with homemade yogurt. Adapt them to your preferences by adding other fruits or ingredients that you like. This could be dark chocolate, nuts or even ice cream! If you want to prepare a protein shake, add an extra point to the fruit cocktail recipes – protein supplement.

 Homemade yogurt and shake – with a good blender it’s a piece of cake!

 To make recipes for fruit shakes, yogurts in various flavors, and many other delicacies, it’s worth stocking up on a good quality hand blender. Pay attention to the Zelmer Pulsar series devices in three versions: ZHB4562I Pulsar Deluxe Max with beige elements, ZHB4562L Pulsar Deluxe Max with the addition of yellow and ZHB4562S Pulsar Deluxe Max in a more subdued, white and gray version. Each of these devices will take up little space in the kitchen, and at the same time will be perfect for everyday meal preparation.

Pulsar series hand blenders are:

• high power of 800 W, which will allow your device to easily crush even harder products,
• Turbo function, which will speed up the blending speed and make your everyday work in the kitchen even easier,
• two stainless steel blades and a removable metal foot, which guarantee long-term durability of the device,
• ergonomic housing ensuring a secure grip,
• additional equipment in the form of a chopper, which allows chopping soft products,
• possibility of whipping foam or preparing whipped cream using the included whisk,
• possibility of quickly and easily measuring the right amount of ingredients using the measuring cup, which you will find in set.

 The ZHB4562I Pulsar Deluxe Max, ZHB4562L Pulsar Deluxe Max and ZHB4562S Pulsar Deluxe Max hand blenders are excellent tools that will help you prepare homemade dairy products, as well as many other healthy and tasty dishes. Choose your version and forget about buying yogurts in the store!