A refreshing smoothie with sweet, sour and earthy notes. An interesting combination of banana, kiwi and celery.
Replenishing energy, natural sugars and salts.
Definitely a favourite of mine now!
INGREDIENTS
1 banana
1 kiwi skinned
1 stick celery
80ml water
METHOD
Blitz all ingredients and serve in a pretty wine glass! Simple!
Recently my husband and I went out on a dinner date to a lovely Japanese restaurant, where I sampled a green juice similar to the one I have made here. What is so lovely about this particular juice is that you can taste all the different levels of fruit and veg within. Blending the pulp as well keeps all of the goodness in!
I can totally see myself having this drink over and over again definitely a thirst quencher whether in the winter when you need a immune vitamin boost or in the summer when you need something so very refreshing!
INGREDIENTS
2 sticks of celery
8 green grapes
Handful of fresh mint
Handful of spinach
100ml apple juice
50ml water
Dash of fresh lime
METHOD
Add all ingredients into a drinks blender and whizz til smooth
Serve cold, but do stir as the celery will sink to the bottom of the glass
We are so used to now having different flavours of popcorn with chilli and chocolate and lime and lemon infused through the kernel. However how about a popcorn dip?
You’re either a salted or a sweet popcorn fan. I love both! 😉 I had popped a bag of salted corn in the microwave and then thought I wanted pizza too.
So this is how the inspiration came for the fresh tomato pizza dip!
Easy, quick and healthy!!! Great if you want to snack on something light but it’s bursting with flavour
INGREDIENTS
1 punnet of mini plum tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt to taste
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small green chilli optional
METHOD
Blitz the tomatoes, garlic, salt and chilli together in a blender
In a medium saucepan heat the olive oil with the oregano on a slow heat
Pour in the tomato mixture, stir well. Bring the dip to a medium boil and then simmer for 15 minutes
Serve your tangy dip with fresh salted popcorn
So you know when you first have a baby and the first foods to wean them on are avocado and banana smashed together. I never tried it until now! But I can see why babies like it. I incorporated these two wonderful superpower food ingredients into the smoothie for today with blueberries full of antioxidants but to add a slight kick with a strawberry cordial running through it!
Such a creamy consistency. Blend yourself one…sit back and enjoy your weekend! Much love D x
INGREDIENTS
Half an avocado
1 small banana
Handful of frozen blueberries
200ml diluted strawberry cordial drink
METHOD
Blitz well in a blender or smoothie maker. Add water if you like it more juice like
Recently there has been a lot of change to my daily routine as now my two boys are in school and I find myself alone at home with our pet rabbit Alfie. It’s lovely having some quiet time but mostly I find myself constantly running around like a headless chicken. This morning I went food shopping which I absolutely adore. I feel all stocked up and ready to invent more recipes. . I also cleaned the kitchen!
For when I need to calm down and relax I have come up with this wonderful soothing smoothie recipe to help me unwind. No caffeine, no added sugar just pure peaceful bliss. The chamomile and mint tea does the trick!
INGREDIENTS
200ml of cold mint & chamomile tea
1 small banana
1 nectarine in halves
Handful of frozen blueberries
Handful of baby spinach
METHOD
Place all the ingredients into a blender or NutriBullet and blitz till smooth. Serve with ice if desired
We are going to have pizza tonight, so an hour before I decided to line my stomach with a fresh minty and fruity smoothie. This way I’ll feel a little less guilty knowing that I have fruit in my tummy before I consume huge amounts of pizza yumminess!
INGREDIENTS
1 small banana peeled
7 strawberries
1 pear sliced into chunks
A few sprigs of fresh mint
1 cup pineapple juice
METHOD
Blitz all the ingredients in a Nutri Bullet or blender until smooth
Serve with some ice or add a little water if the smoothie is too thick
Every morning we have a new flavour of smoothie. Having Mr Shivaay Delights working from home gives me the opportunity to spoil him with healthy breakfast shakes.
If I forget then I will be subtly reminded to make him one. So I guess he is enjoying the smoothies that come flying out of our kitchen.
Keep your eye on more fruity and nutritional smoothie recipes coming up!
Hope you’re all are having a beautiful day. Much love, D x
INGREDIENTS
1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
Handful of strawberries
2 apples cored and chopped
Dash of orange juice
Fresh ginger to taste
METHOD
Put all the ingredients into your blender/nutri bullet. Blitz to a fine blend
Add more water if too thick to achieve desired consistency
This time last year we were all craving Alphonso Indian mangoes!
Luckily this year we have been able to have them over from India and we are definitely making the most of them.
Extremely sweet in taste and velvety in texture! Allows this particular variety of mango to be a natural partner to acidic strawberries in a smoothie.
The walnuts add nutrition but also gives body to the whole drink. One that goes on my super healthy smoothie list!
INGREDIENTS
1 alphonso mango
Large handful of strawberries
1 clementine
2 shelled walnuts
Water
METHOD
Blitz all ingredients together. For a creamier taste add a tablespoon of natural yoghurt
I do not get through much fruit unless its in a cake on a cake or around a cake!
So having invested in a smoothie maker is the best thing I could have done for me especially! I love chewing on seeds but am not partial to the goji berry. Which is extremely good for you.
This way I get all my antioxidant goodness in the one glass first thing in the morning and I’m ready to face the day with a healthy outlook…until I eat the naughty treat I shouldn’t have had at lunch…lol 😉
I’ll be putting up more of my smoothie recipes. I hope you enjoy them friends!
INGREDIENTS
Large handful of blueberries
1 medium banana
1 satsuma
Sprinkling of seeds and goji berries
Water
METHOD
Using the NutriBullet or a blender. Place all the ingredients in and blitz til desired consistency
If too thick, stir in more water…
Shivaay Delights 