Twinings - Intensely Tropical Smoothie

Looking for something cool and refreshing - try my Intensely Tropical Smoothie for Twinings:

http://www.twinings.co.uk/blog/2016/january/intensely-tropical-smoothie

Popeye Inspired Smoothie - Spinach, Satsuma, Banana and Homemade Apple Juice Booster

 I don't usually like posting smoothies and juice drinks as they're so simple to make and require very little culinary expertise. This one however, was too good to exclude. As always, dairy-free and gluten-free...just pure goodness!

Ingredients (makes 3 small glasses)

- 1 1/2 bananas

- 3 handfuls fresh spinach leaves

- 1 satsuma or orange

- 6 tbsp healthy apple juice (I used 'Diana's Discovery' - apples picked by myself and my lovely mumma)

1. This shows just how simple delicious homemade juices can be. Wack all the ingredients into a tall blender or food processor and whizz until smooth and liquidy. If you want the drink to stretch further, either add another satsuma or a couple more tablespoons of apple juice.

Super Fruity Strawberry, Pineapple and Tangerine Juice topped with Goji Berry Flaxseed

I don't often post smoothies and juices, because they're incredibly easy to make. All fruit tastes great when it's pulverised. However, this one was extra fruity, delicious and the easiest of easy.

Ingredients (serves 1)

- 30 small British strawberries

- 8 pineapple pieces

- 1 tangerine or orange, peeled

- goji berry, pumpkin seed and sunflower seed flax (find the recipe further down)

1. Simple blend the fruit together in a tall mixer, pour into a large glass and sprinkle with the flaxseed topping.

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Stewed Rhubarb, Orange and Mint Smoothie with Homemade Flaxseed

 Ingredients (makes two small glasses)

- 1 banana, chopped

- 1 orange, peeled and chopped

- 2 tbsp stewed rhubarb (in water and a little sugar)

- 1 heaped tbsp homemade goji berry flaxseed (see recipe a few posts below)

- 5 mint leaves

- 1 cup apple or orange juice (optional)

- linseeds and yoghurt to serve (optional)

1. Start by making the stewed rhubarb. Cut up the rhubarb and boil up some water in a saucepan. Add the rhubarb to the pan and simmer on a medium heat until the rhubarb is soft. Strain the rhubarb and sprinkle a little sugar on top. Leave it to cool. (If you make more than you need you can eat it with yoghurt for breakfast or as a pudding. 

2. Place the banana, orange and rhubarb in a tall mixer and whizz up for a few minutes.

3. Add the flaxseed and the mint and mix until a thick paste forms. The rhubarb might be stringy so make sure it is fully mixed. 

4. This smoothie is quite thick so you might want to add some orange or apple juice. I put the glasses of smoothie in the fridge before serving (without juice), and ate them as a cold mousse pudding using a spoon. I also topped the smoothies with linseeds and yoghurt swirls. 

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Succulent Strawberry, Grape and Banana Smoothie with Homemade Flaxseed

Ingredients (for two glasses)

 - 1 banana

- 8 strawberries

- 2 handfuls of grapes

- 1 tbsp plain homemade flaxseed (see previous post for recipe)

Simply blend all these ingredients together in a food processor to make a scrumptious, fresh and healthy smoothie.

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Hugely Healthy Fruit Smoothie with Mint

Ingredients (serves 2)

blend all these ingredients - 

1 red apple, cored and chopped

5cm chunk of cucumber, roughly 1/4 of a cucumber

1 orange, pealed and chopped

1 banana

6-8 grapes

1 tsp linseeds

8-10 mint leaves

a handful of spinach leaves

Nothing else! Fresh and healthy! 

Super Fresh Strawberry, Cucumber and Mint Smoothie

Simply blend all this up for a reviving, refreshing and healthy beverage.

Ingredients (for one glass)

3 strawberries

2 bananas

30g cucumber

1/2 celery stick

4 mint leaves

Banana, Spinach and Apple Juice Wake-Up

A healthy, juicy kick start to the day.

Ingredients (for one large glass or two small glasses)

Just whizz up all these ingredients in a food processor or using a hand blender.

2 ripe bananas

3 strawberries

1 handful of spinach leaves

half a mug of apple juice

1/2 tsp cinnamon

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