Smashing Smoothies

….your quick list

DETOX SMOOTHIE
Cook 5 mins ∙ Makes 1-2 servings ∙
INGREDIENTS
1 small green apple, diced and frozen.
1 zucchini, diced and frozen.
1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground or 1 cm of fresh ginger.
1/4 avocado, diced and frozen.
1 cup mixed greens like lettuce, watercress, beetroot greens, kale or spinach.
1/4 cup coriander or parsley (or both!).
1 teaspoon chia seeds.
1/2 lemon, juiced (I like to add some of the flesh in to).
2 cups coconut water.
DIRECTIONS
Blitz all the ingredients in the blender in the ordered list until smooth.
NOTES
If you want it a bit creamy take out half of the coconut water and add in your choice of milk.

BEETROOT SMOOTHIE
INGREDIENTS
Prep Time 2 mins ∙ Makes 1 servings
½ a medium raw beetroot, scrubbed & peeled
½ an apple, cored
½ a medium carrot, scrubbed not peeled if organic
1cm piece (5g) ginger (I pop in more as I love it!)
150-200ml unsweetened almond or cashew milk
A handful of ice to serve, optional                                                                             DIRECTIONS
Blitz all the ingredients in the blender. And drink !
NOTES
Beetroot is an acquired taste give it a go – you may love it or hate it, either way it is seriously good for you.

GREEN SMOOTHIE
Prep Time 2 mins ∙ Makes 1 servings
INGREDIENTS
1/2 medium frozen banana.
1 cup spinach leaves or kale (remove touch stalks).
1 cup of veg – mix of cucumber, celery, fennel, broccoli
1/2 teaspoon greens powder, optional.
1/4 cup frozen berries (any type).
1 small handful mint leaves, torn.
1 1/2 cup coconut water.
1 teaspoon chia seeds.
1/4 cup ice cubes.
1/2 lime, juiced.
DIRECTIONS
Blend all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more coconut water or normal water if it is still a little thick for your taste.

POST WORKOUT SMOOTHIE
Prep Time 2 mins ∙ Makes 2 servings (or store one serving in a jam jar for later)
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup coconut or other nut milk of your choice.
1/2 cup frozen blueberries.
1/2 avocado.
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder.
2 handfuls of baby spinach.
DIRECTIONS
Blend all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more normal water if it is still a little thick for you. I sometimes like to add some nut butter in the mix as well if I want a serious energy boost.

TURMERIC SHOTS
Cook 2 mins ∙ Makes 4 servings ∙
INGREDIENTS
1 medium orange, juiced.
1 medium lemon, juiced.
1 teaspoon rice malt syrup.
1 teaspoon ground turmeric.
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated.
Pinch freshly ground black pepper.
DIRECTIONS
1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and allow to simmer lightly for 1 minute. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
2. Pour between four small glasses to serve.
3. This will last in the fridge for a day or two.
NOTES
This is a great pick me up after a late night or when you feel you are coming down with a cold !! I know technically not a smoothie but couldn’t resist adding it to my list of go to staples.