Super smoothies
Blend up your own whole-food elixirs with these unique recipes.

Sweet tooth healthy smoothie
Fear not, the sweetness of this refreshing smoothie is sourced from whole fruits including one of the more trendy superfoods: Lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma). This golden Peruvian fruit contains beta-carotene, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, calcium, fibre and protein. It comes in a powdered form and is a low-GI sweetener, meaning it won’t give you the spike and crash that white sugar or high-fructose corn syrup do. On its own, lúcuma tastes like something between maple syrup and caramel.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4 | PREP 15 MINS
1 cup apple juice
1 cup water
1 navel orange, peeled
½ banana, peeled
½ cucumber
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh fennel fronds
1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1 Tbsp lúcuma powder/highlight
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a blender and mix to desired consistency.
Nutritional value (per serving): Calories 110; Fat 3g; Carbohydrates 28g; Protein 1g
Verdant Smoothie
At last, a green smoothie without spinach. Green tea, basil and moringa (Moringa oleifera) give this drink its deep, rich colour and the peaches are a subtle reminder of summer days. Moringa is rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C and antioxidants. Â Guyusa tastes like green tea without the bitterness. Its naturally high caffeine content offers a ton of jitter-free energy along with twice the antioxidants green tea provides.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2 | PREP 15 MINS
2 cups cold guyusa tea/highlight
2 cups frozen peaches
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp moringa/highlight
1 Tbsp maple syrup OPTIONAL
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a blender and mix to desired consistency.
Nutritional value (per serving): Calories 228; Fat 1g; Carbohydrates 24g; Protein 2g
Big fat energy drink
High-fat breakfasts are making a comeback, but this time the key is to have high-quality/ITC fat. Coconut oil and sunflower seed butter deliver instant, long-lasting energy. Chlorella, a freshwater algae, provides a boost of antioxidants and iron. That, plus the protein content of this smoothie make it ideal for vegan and vegetarian women.
SERVES 2 | PREP 15 MINS
INGREDIENTS
1 cup nut milk
1 banana, peeled
2 shots espresso or ½ cup coffee
1 Tbsp sunflower seed butter
1 Tbsp liquid coconut oil
½ tsp cinnamon
1 to 2 tsp chlorella /highlight
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a blender and mix to desired consistency.
Nutritional value (per serving): Calories 314; Fat 20g; Carbohydrates 36g; Protein 9g
More recipe inspiration: Try this immunity booster tropical bowl smoothie!