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Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smoothie. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

DIY berry smoothie

Today we finally got some sun here in Auckland after lots and lots of rain so I decided to treat myself with a bright berry smoothie for breakfast. This is super delicious and really quick.

Ingridents:
A large Handful of berries ( I used a mix of strawberry and raspberry)
Half a cup of orange juice
One pot of yoghurt
One banana
One small apple
One teaspoon of cinnamon 
Half a cup of coconut water

Mix and blend thoroughly.



I really love this recipe because it is sweet but healthy. The banana helps me to stay full for a long time. Plus I love the bright pink colour!



Tuesday, July 8, 2014

DIY warm smoothie


In New Zealand it is currently winter and in Auckland it has been so cold lately that it is hard to motivate myself to stay healthy. While I love smoothies in the summer i can't say that a ice cold smoothie does the same for me in winter. Until I discovered this warm apple pie smoothie. It literally tastes like apple pie and warms me up in the morning and I love. The smoothie is super easy and totally customisable. It only has 3 ingredients, you can't get easier than that! This recipe can serve two.



All you need is one large apple, cinnamon and a mandarin. 

Step 1
Dice the apple into small cubes and place them into a microwave safe bowl. 


Step 2
Fill the bowl with enough water to cover the apples. Then add 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon depending on how much you like cinnamon. I love cinnamon so I like to add 2 teaspoons.


Step 3
Place the apples into the microwave for 2 minutes or until your apples are soft. 


While the apples are microwaving, peel the mandarin and chuck them into the blender. You can add honey for sweetness if you want.


Step 4
Chuck the apples with the liquid into the blender and blend until smooth.


And voila! It is literally the best thing on a cold winter morning. It warms me up from the inside and tastes like apple pie. Who doesn't like apple pie!