Green ‘hulk’ smoothie bowl
Start the day right with this satisfying green smoothie. Make it a delight for the tastebuds and to behold with the beautiful garnishes. You can use any milk you like, if almond milk is not your thing, but if you do use a plant 'milk' this is a vegan-friendly breakfast.
Serves: 2
Time to make: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, sliced, frozen
- 2 kiwifruit, peeled, chopped, plus extra, diced, to serve
- 40g baby spinach
- ¼ cup black chia seeds, plus 1 teaspoon extra, to serve
- 2 fresh dates, pitted, chopped
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon toasted coconut flakes
- mixed berries, to serve
Instructions
1 In a blender, blitz the bananas, kiwifruit, spinach, chia seeds, dates, the peanut butter and the almond milk in a blender until thick.
2 Divide smoothie between two serving bowls. Top with toasted coconut, berries, and extra diced kiwifruit and chia seeds.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 2061kJ
Calories 493cal
Protein 12.2g
Total fat 20.7g
–Saturated fat 3.2g
Carbohydrates 54.8g
–Sugars 45.5g
Dietary fibre 20.7g
Sodium 137mg
Calcium 346mg
Iron 4.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
HFG tip
This smoothie will thicken on standing because of the chia seed. You can use any milk you like.
Photographer: André Martin
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