Packed with green power, this smoothie from Breakfast Bowls by Caroline Griffiths, will get you firing on all cylinders. Green superfoods powder is a combination of spirulina, chlorella and wheatgrass — available from health food stores and some supermarkets. Other superfoods powders will work well in this recipe too. Try maca, acai, mesquite or protein powder.
For the smoothie bowl
| 1 cup | Natural yoghurt, or milk kefir (Main) |
| ½ cup | Ice, crushed |
| 3 handfuls | Baby spinach, or shredded kale (Main) |
| 1 | Avocado, stone removed (Main) |
| 2 Tbsp | Mint leaves |
| 1 Tbsp | Linseed / flaxseed, ground (Main) |
| 1 Tbsp | Green superfoods powder (Main) |
| 1 | Lime, enough juice to taste |
| 1 drizzle | Honey, to taste |
To serve
| 1 | Avocado, cubed (Main) |
| 1 handful | Pumpkin seeds (Main) |
| 1 handful | Shelled hemp seeds (Main) |
| 2 sprigs | Mint leaves |
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Directions
- Whizz the yoghurt or kefir with the ice, spinach or kale, and the avocado, mint, linseed and superfoods powder in a high-speed blender or small food processor until smooth. Scrape down the inside of the blender or processor bowl if required. If the mixture isn't moving well in the blender, add a tablespoon or two of water or kefir, being careful not to add too much liquid.
- Taste the smoothie and add a squeeze of lime juice and a drizzle of honey to balance the flavour to your liking.
- Spoon the thick smoothie mixture immediately into two chilled bowls and top with the avocado, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and mint.
If you liked this recipe, try Caroline Griffith's