LEARN TO MAKE THE PERFECT GREEN SMOOTHIE

Posted On: 2016-01-07 08:19:46



Learning to make an epic-tasting green smoothie in minutes is a good investment in your health - giving you the upper hand when you're wanting to nourish yourself with a quick, nutrient-dense breakfast.

Smoothies can taste sweet & delicious with nothing but a handful of greens, a dash of fruit & some healthy fats.

Once you master the basics, you can create your own combinations.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Large handful of greens:

Use dark, leafy greens such as spinach, cavolo nero, silverbeet, or pretty much any good quality greens you have on hand - but keep away from rocket or mustard greens.

Half a cup frozen fruit:

Go for creamy fruits like banana, nashi, mango, pear, apple, pineapple or papaya, to name a few.

This will be the base that will provide structure.

If avoiding fruit, you can use avocado instead.

1 Tablespoon of healthy fats:

Nut butters (almond or cashew are some favourites), a tablespoon of activated (soaked) cashews nuts or brazil nuts, hemp seeds, coconut yogurt or avocado.

This will add extra creaminess & keep you satisfied well untill lunch.

1 Cup liquid:

This could be filtered water, coconut water, nut milk of choice, or freshly squeezed fruit juice.

Half a cup ice, for extra body

DIRECTIONS:

Throw everything into a high-speed blender for around 40 seconds, pour into glass & enjoy.

Once you've mastered the basics you can go to the next level with your own flavour creations.

Adding additional flavours to your base could be anything from another fruit, vegetable, a squeeze of fresh citrus, some fresh herbs (mint, basil, parsley, coriander) or spices (ginger, tumeric, cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamon).

CREATIVE TIP:

Try adding one thing at a time.

Sometimes flavour ideas taste better in your head.

Making sure you taste along the way so if you do go wrong you know where that was for the next time.

Life is to short to not nourish yourself with the good stuff - so drink green smoothies!

 

 


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