Veggie fruit smoothie
Kick off the day with a wonderful veggie fruit smoothie full of fresh and fruity flavours. This amazing beverage requires just a selection of refreshing fruits and veggies like spinach, pineapple, mint, and apple juice. We embrace the colour green, adding spirulina powder to enhance the vibrant hue. Known for its gorgeous green colour, spirulina makes your veggie fruit smoothie a sight to behold.
Ingredients
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Apple juice
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300 ml |
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Pineapple
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¼ |
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Baby spinach
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25 g |
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Fresh mint
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50 ml |
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Spirulina powder
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½ tbsp |
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Crushed ice
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50 ml |
Instructions
Tip
Use frozen pineapple to create an even more luscious texture in your veggie and fruit smoothie. The ice crystals that have formed during freezing give the mixture a silky-smooth surface when blended. However, be sure to taste your smoothie as you make it; fresh fruit tends to have more pronounced flavours than frozen ones, and you will want to ensure you do not lose out on taste.
Tip
Ripe fruit represents the peak of the fruit's life cycle, offering the juiciest consistency and most intense flavours. So, make sure that you find the perfect ripe pineapple to add to your smoothie.
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To help your blender along the way, cut your pineapple into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the quicker they blend.
Other recipes
Try a refreshing veggie fruit smoothie
Look no further for the perfect veggie fruit smoothie – it is sweet, fresh, cool, and juicy. We have crafted a delicious recipe that is brimming with colourful flavours from carefully selected fruits and vegetables. This beautiful beverage is an excellent choice for treating your friends, your family, or even just yourself to a cool refreshment. It takes almost no time to make and can be enjoyed as a breakfast drink or an afternoon snack.
Spinach, spirulina, and mint add vibrant freshness
With spinach, spirulina, and mint, you can make a smoothie that is vibrant in both colour and freshness. Mixing spinach and spirulina gives you a rich, deep green colour. Additionally, the smoothie is garnished with fresh mint leaves. These not only add a refreshing minty flavour that complements the mild, earthy notes of the spinach and spirulina, but their lighter green colour also provides a stunning finishing touch.
If green is the smoothie colour of choice, then we have a few tasty options for you. Try an avocado smoothie with kiwi, a kale and fruit smoothie, or a cucumber smoothie with apple and spinach.
Sweet meets tart with pineapple and apple juice
Combining pineapple and apple juice creates a fantastic fusion of flavours in your veggie and fruit smoothie. This pairing is all about contrast and nuance. The sweetness of the pineapple perfectly complements the tartness of the apple juice. This harmonious balance results in fresh and fruity flavours that give off just a tinge of tropical notes. Meanwhile, the mild intensity of spinach and spirulina allows the fruitier flavours to shine through.
Experiment with the recipe
Do not be afraid to get creative! While this veggie fruit smoothie recipe is already a winner, feel free to experiment with additional ingredients. For a thicker consistency, consider adding milk. This not only enhances the texture but also introduces a delightful sweetness that pairs well with the fresh vegetables and fruits.
Also, consider adding kiwi. The vibrant green flesh of kiwi not only boosts the smoothie's colour, making it visually appealing, but also enriches the flavour. Kiwi adds a perfect blend of sweetness and tanginess, complementing the existing flavours from the pineapple and apple juice.
