How to use freeze-dried fruit in hot drinks: teas, infusions and hot chocolate

When the coldest months arrive, hot winter drinks become our best companion to comfort body and soul. Beyond the typical tea or coffee, freeze-dried fruit offers a spectacular alternative that enriches these drinks with authentic flavour, colour and an extra boost of nutrients. At Greenora we want to tell you how you can transform your infusions and hot chocolates into delicious and healthy experiences using our 100% natural freeze-dried fruit. Want to know how? Keep reading to discover it with us.

Why choose hot drinks with freeze-dried fruit in winter?

Winter invites us to seek that warmth in our hands and hearts through our favourite drinks. But what if those drinks were, besides comforting, nutritious and natural?

Ideal to comfort the body without giving up healthiness

Fruit infusions and other hot preparations with freeze-dried fruit become a fantastic option to warm the body and promote hydration without adding sugars or artificial additives. Freeze-dried fruit, by preserving all vitamins, fibre and antioxidants, enhances your drinks so you can take care of yourself daily with real and tasty ingredients.

Also, making them is very simple and quick thanks to the single-dose sticks from Greenora Well Being, Immune or Fit, among others, which combine delicious fruits like mango, banana, strawberry or peach, also taking care of your immunity or providing you with pleasantly sweet and natural energy.

Hot winter drinks you can prepare with freeze-dried fruit

Freeze-dried fruit is not limited to being a complement to your breakfasts or snacks; you can incorporate it into a wide variety of hot drinks that will accompany you throughout the day.

Fruit infusions with hot water

You can prepare easy infusions by simply adding a freeze-dried fruit stick to a glass of hot water. Thanks to the freeze-drying process, the fruit rehydrates preserving its flavour and nutrients. Try the flavour Immune, with mango, pineapple and ginger, perfect for an antioxidant boost in the cold season.

Hot chocolate with a fruity twist

Are you a hot chocolate lover? Adding a bit of freeze-dried fruit like the one in Well Being, which contains banana, apple and strawberry, enhances its flavour with fresh aromas and adds texture and nutrients without overloading sugars. Simply mix your favourite cocoa with milk (or plant-based drink) and sprinkle the stick: you will get a comforting and very original drink.

Teas and infusions with freeze-dried fruit

Combinations of teas with freeze-dried fruit are fantastic to experiment with and add a natural, fruity touch. A green tea with Fit will boost your energy thanks to the blueberries and raspberries it contains, while a red tea with Green Boost delights with exotic aromas such as mango and ginger.

How to prepare freeze-dried fruit infusions step by step

Do you want your freeze-dried fruit infusions to always be perfect? We tell you how to achieve it easily to preserve flavour and properties.

Proportions, steeping time and ideal water temperature

For the fruit to rehydrate properly and release all its flavour and nutrients, we recommend following these guidelines:

• Proportions: Use one single-dose stick per 200 ml of hot water or drink.
• Temperature: The water should be hot but not boiling, around 80–90 ºC, to preserve vitamins and prevent delicate flavours from becoming bitter.
• Steeping time: Let the mixture infuse for about 5 minutes. You will see how the fruit changes texture and the water acquires an intense colour and aroma.
• Optional: You can add a little honey or stevia if you wish, although the freeze-dried fruit already provides natural sweetness.

This simplicity means you can enjoy freeze-dried fruit infusions immediately, ideal for the cold and to take care of your health with a practical gesture.

Ideas for every moment of the day with freeze-dried fruit

Freeze-dried fruit adapts to your daily routine, accompanying you with drinks that suit your needs and schedules.

To start the day: gentle and natural energisers

Begin your mornings with a green tea or hot water with a Fit stick, which combines banana, peach, date and red fruits. This mix provides you with fibre, vitamins and a sweet touch that will awaken your senses without excess.

Mid-afternoon: comforting drinks with milk and fruit

When it is time to relax a little, mix a Well Being stick with hot milk or plant-based drink. Its flavour of apple, banana and strawberry will create a creamy and nutritious drink that will help you recharge your energy with natural sweetness.

At night: relaxing infusions for a deep rest

After a long day, prepare an infusion with the Immune stick mixed with hot water. Thanks to ginger and passion fruit, it provides a sense of wellbeing and comfort without being stimulating, ideal to help you fall asleep while taking care of your immune system.

Frequently asked questions

So you can always enjoy your drinks with freeze-dried fruit to the fullest, we resolve some frequent doubts that are usually raised.

Does it lose properties with heat?

Freeze-dried fruit preserves most of its vitamins and antioxidants after rehydration, even in hot drinks. That said, to maximise its benefits, we recommend not using boiling water (100 ºC) but hot water at about 80–90 ºC. In this way, you prevent the degradation of sensitive nutrients such as vitamin C.

Is it better with water, milk or plant-based drinks?

It depends on the moment and the flavour you prefer. Hot water will highlight the freshness and purity of the fruit, ideal for light infusions. Milk or plant-based drinks add creaminess and soften flavours, perfect for preparations like hot chocolate or more nutritious infusions. Greenora offers the versatility of its sticks to accompany any of these options.

How long can the drink be kept once made?

We recommend consuming drinks made with freeze-dried fruit freshly prepared or within the first hour to enjoy their optimised flavour and texture. If you keep them cold, you can drink them up to 24 hours later, but texture and flavour may slightly alter.

Hot winter drinks with freeze-dried fruit are the perfect way to combine flavour, nutrition and warmth at this time of year. With quick and easy preparations, from infusions to chocolates, you can incorporate a natural and very healthy touch into your daily routine thanks to Greenora’s sticks, made with real fruit and no additives. Dare to experiment with their different flavours and textures to transform each drink into a unique moment that takes care of your wellbeing and restores the energy you need to enjoy winter.

Explore the entire product range at Greenora and start taking advantage of the endless possibilities that freeze-dried fruit offers for your hot drinks. Your body and palate will thank you!