Super smoothies
If you’re stuck in a smoothie rut – whether that’s an eternal cycle of bananas and milk, or frozen berries every day – then who better to inspire you than Madeleine Shaw and a host of other wellness bloggers?
Earlier this week we sent our writer, Amris, to our smoothie studio, to get inventive with health bloggers before having their creations styled and shot by professionals.
And if you’ve ever wondered how a wellness blogger lives behind the scenes, read our exclusive Q&A with Madeleine Shaw here.
When it comes to smoothies, we often stick to what we know. Mine always feature a banana, almond milk and a bit of almond butter, although that’s partly because my blender is decades old and might not survive an encounter with anything firmer.
So I was very excited about meeting Madeleine Shaw and swapping smoothie ideas with wellness bloggers at our event.
SMOOTHIES RECIPES
Green Supreme
2 handfuls of spinach
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1 kiwi
1/2 an avocado
1 sprig of mint leaves
4 mango slices
1 inch of ginger
1.5 tbsp coconut oil
100ml coconut water
Ice
Amris Kaur
Beet This
150ml almond milk
2 beetroot
Handful of frozen berries
Square of ginger
1 apple cored
Handful ice cubes
Alicia Grimshaw
abouttimemagazine.co.uk
Tropical Twist
1 cup mango
1/2 Avocado
Sprig of mint
2 tablespoons cashew nuts
1 cup coconut water
Juice 1 lime
2 medjool dates
Sassy Gregson-Williams
naturallysassy.co.uk
Chocolate Pear Pudding
1 pear
1/2 an avocado
1 tsp flax seeds
2 medjool dates (stones removed)
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp cashew nuts
2 tbsp coconut milk (the creamy part at the top)
Coconut water until the desired consistency is reached
Jemma Andrew-Adiamah
celeryandcupcakes.com
OUR SMOOTHIE STAR
Get Up And Glow
Green layer:
½ avocado
handful of baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
140ml coconut water
Pink Layer:
120g frozen raspberries
100ml coconut water
Orange Layer:
1 medium carrot
1 tsp fresh ginger
100ml fresh orange juice
½ banana
Start with the green layer of the smoothie. In a powerful blender, (such as Vitamix) place avocado, spinach, mint and coconut water. Blend until smooth and pour into a glass
Rinse the blender, and fold in frozen raspberries and coconut water. Blend until frothy and pour over the green smoothie
Rinse the blender once again, and fold in carrot, ginger and orange juice. Blend until completely puréed, then fold in the banana and blend again until smooth. Pour over the other two smoothie layers and serve immediately
Andrea Sora
thepetitecook.com
Berry Early
120g frozen raspberries and blueberries (any mixed berries)
25g gluten free oats
1/2 avocado
1 banana
250ml unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
Becky Excell
glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk
Mellow Yellow
100ml coconut water (or as needed)
1/2 a small ripe mango, peeled and sliced
1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into cubes
juice of 1/2 orange
half an orange, peel on
small cube peeled ginger
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric
3 mint leaves
handful ice cubes
Lucy Parissi
supergoldenbakes.com
Beetroot Berry Blast
1 small / half a large bulb cooked steamed beetroot, peeled
1/2 a banana
1/4 orange, skin included, but remove the hard tip
Small handful frozen or fresh blueberries
150-200mls Almond milk
Pinch cinnamon
Handful ice
Ceri Jones
naturalkitchenadventures.com
Goji Beetroot Blast
20 raspberries (frozen, ideally)
10-12 Waitrose LOVE life dried goji berries
5 strawberries
1 small cooked beetroot (not in vinegar)
1/2 avocado, peeled, stone removed
Lime, squeeze
125ml almond milk (or more depending on thickness)
1 ice cube
Ren Behan
renbehan.com
Cashew Date Whip
1 - 2 Organic Medjool Dates
1 x small handful of cashew nuts
8 x Raspberries
4 x Pecans
1 x Teaspoon Chia Seeds
1 x Tablespoon Cold Pressed Organic Coconut Oil
1 x Sprinkle of Cinnamon to taste
1 x Pinch of love
250ml Coconut or Rice Milk
Phoebe Greenacre
woodandluxe.com
WHICH BLENDERS AND JUICERS DID WE USE?
