Get out your blender this weekend to blitz up some super-good smoothies. Photo / Thinkstock
Get out your blender this weekend to blitz up some super-good smoothies. Photo / Thinkstock
A refreshing smoothie on these hot days not only tastes awesome, it's also super-good for you and a way to pack bonus nutrients into your body. We've asked four of our favourite health nuts to share their number one smoothie recipe, plus I've included my own that I tend toblend on high rotation. Get out your blender, blitz ingredients for a couple of minutes and serve in a bowl or a glass, or in a jar if you're on the move.
1: Julia's green smoothie
Julia and Libby Matthews are the glowing sisters behind the health and wellness blog Julia & Libby. Blitz up their ingredients for a couple of minutes and serve.
Julia's green smoothie. Photo / Herald on Sunday
2 cups coconut milk 1 frozen banana ½ avocado ½ cup raspberries 2 handfuls baby spinach 1 tsp spirulina powder 1 serve vegan protein powder
2 mangoes 1 frozen banana ½ cup coconut milk ¾ cup water 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Libby's mango smoothie.
3: Rebecca's sprouted horchata
Rebecca Wadey - creator of the Centre and Viva wellbeing writer. This isn't technically a smoothie but it's deliciously cold and refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. The recipe is adapted from the Thug Kitchen cookbook.
1 cup brown rice 1 cup almonds 1 cinnamon stick 4 cups water
Put all the ingredients in a bowl and soak overnight. Put all in a blender with a stack of ice and a tablespoon of honey. Serve immediately.
Rebecca's sprouted horchata.
4: Aaron's peanut raisin smoothie
Aaron Brunet is a Bite magazine contributor and former MasterChef NZ winner.
Blitz until smooth, then stir in a teaspoon of chia seeds. Add ice if you need cooling down. Optional: stir in a teaspoon of cacao powder for a choc treat.
