Four delicious pick-me-up smoothies packed with vitamins to get you on your way
Pineapple and cucumber smoothie
A fresh fast-morning smoothie packed with greens and vitamins. Makes four.
You’ll need: 1 whole cucumber, 1 x 440 g can Rhodes Quality Pineapple Pieces in Syrup, drained, 250 ml (1 cup) Rhodes Quality 100% Pineapple Juice, chilled, 250 ml (1 cup) coconut water, chilled, 2.5 ml (½ tsp) Hinds Spices Pure Ground Ginger
To make: Place the cucumber, pineapple pieces, pineapple juice, coconut water and ground ginger into a blender. Blend until smooth and serve immediately.
Peach and ginger smoothie
Fast and fresh breakfast smoothie. Add a little ginger to smoothies for its anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Makes 1.
You’ll need: 1 x 410 g can Rhodes Quality Peach Halves in Syrup, drained, 5 to10 ml (1-2 tsp) fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, 5 ml (1 tsp) honey, 190 ml coconut milk, ice cubes
To make: Place the peach halves in a blender. Add the ginger, honey and coconut milk. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie over the ice cubes and serve.
Spinach and orange juice smoothie
A fresh fast-morning smoothie packed with greens and vitamins. Serves 2.
You’ll need: 375ml (1½ cups) Rhodes Quality Orange 100% Fruit Juice Blend, 1 small cucumber, chopped, 500ml (2 cups) fresh spinach, washed, 1 large banana
To make: Place the orange juice into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
Carrot, apple, ginger, and orange juice
An everyday immune boosting juice. Serves 8.
You’ll need: 250ml (1 cup) Rhodes Quality Apple 100% Fruit Juice, chilled, 250ml (1 cup) Rhodes Quality Orange 100% Fruit Juice, chilled, 2.5ml (½ tsp) Hinds Ground Ginger, 2 carrots, 1 cup ice
To make: Place the apple juice and the orange juice into a liquidiser. Add the ground ginger, carrots and ice. Process until smooth. Serve well chilled.
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