Cultivated blackberries are consistently plump and juicy, unlike their hedgerow cousins, which can be substituted if you have a good supply.
serves 2
generous 3/4 cup cultivated blackberries
scant 1 cup bluberries
scant 1/2 cup ice-cold water
2/3 cup plain yoghurt
Put the blackberries, blueberries, water, and yoghurt into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Pour into glasses and serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Monday, February 27, 2012
Berry Booster
Sesame seeds are an unusual addition but they give this smoothie a little something extra. Sprinkle some over the top to decorate if desired.
Serves 1
1/8 cup blueberries
3/8 cup raspberries, thawed if frozen
1 tsp honey
scant 1 cup plain yoghurt
about 1 heaping tbsp crushed ice
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Put the blueberries into a food processor or blender and process for 1 minute.
Add the raspberries, honey, and yoghurt and process for an additional minute. Add the ice and sesame seeds and process again for an additional minute.
Pour into a tall glass and serve at once.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Serves 1
1/8 cup blueberries
3/8 cup raspberries, thawed if frozen
1 tsp honey
scant 1 cup plain yoghurt
about 1 heaping tbsp crushed ice
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Put the blueberries into a food processor or blender and process for 1 minute.
Add the raspberries, honey, and yoghurt and process for an additional minute. Add the ice and sesame seeds and process again for an additional minute.
Pour into a tall glass and serve at once.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Apricot & Orange Smoothie
This smoothie makes a great vitamin - and mineral - packed breakfast in a glass.
serves 2
1 cup boiling water
scant 1 cup dried apricots
juice of 4 medium oranges
2 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tsp soft dark brown sugar
Put the apricots in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let them soak over night.
In the morning, put the apricots and their soaking water into a food processor or blender and process until pureed. Add the orange juice to the apricots in the food processor, and process until combined.
Pour into glasses and top with 1 tablespoon of yoghurt and sprinkling of brown sugar.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
serves 2
1 cup boiling water
scant 1 cup dried apricots
juice of 4 medium oranges
2 tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tsp soft dark brown sugar
Put the apricots in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let them soak over night.
In the morning, put the apricots and their soaking water into a food processor or blender and process until pureed. Add the orange juice to the apricots in the food processor, and process until combined.
Pour into glasses and top with 1 tablespoon of yoghurt and sprinkling of brown sugar.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Blueberry Dazzler
Sweet, sharp, fragrant, rich and creamy - This is pure magic in a glass.
Serve 2
3/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 banana, sliced and frozen
generous 1 cup frozen blueberries
Decoration
Whole fresh blueberries on cocktail sticks
Pour the apple juice into a food processor or blender. Add the yogurt and process until smooth.
Add the banana and half of the blueberries and process well, then add the remaining blueberries and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into tall glasses.
Decorate with whole fresh blueberries on a cocktail stick and serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Serve 2
3/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 banana, sliced and frozen
generous 1 cup frozen blueberries
Decoration
Whole fresh blueberries on cocktail sticks
Pour the apple juice into a food processor or blender. Add the yogurt and process until smooth.
Add the banana and half of the blueberries and process well, then add the remaining blueberries and process until smooth.
Pour the mixture into tall glasses.
Decorate with whole fresh blueberries on a cocktail stick and serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Apple, Carrot & Cucumber Juice
This drink is packed with anti-oxidants and soluble fiber, and the diuretic properties of cucumber and carrot help relieve fluid retention
serves 1
1 apple, unpeeled, cored, and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
Decoration
Pieces of carrot, cucumber, and apple on a cocktail stick
Place the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process.
Pour into a glass. Put the pieces of carrot, cucumber and apple on to a cocktail stick and set on top of the glass. Serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
serves 1
1 apple, unpeeled, cored, and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
Decoration
Pieces of carrot, cucumber, and apple on a cocktail stick
Place the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process.
Pour into a glass. Put the pieces of carrot, cucumber and apple on to a cocktail stick and set on top of the glass. Serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
Tropical Smoothie
Pineapple and Papaya are rich in anti-oxidants and contain digestive-system stimulating enzymes.
serves 2
1 ripe papya, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup soy milk
1 1/4 cups soy yogurt
Decoration
chopped pineapple
Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Pour into glasses, decorate with chopped pineapple and serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
serves 2
1 ripe papya, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup soy milk
1 1/4 cups soy yogurt
Decoration
chopped pineapple
Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Pour into glasses, decorate with chopped pineapple and serve.
Source: 100 Best Smoothies & Juices by Love Food
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