Smoothie Ideas

We have collected a few of our favourite smoothie recipes, tried and tested by our team!  Keep checking back for new ideas, we also offer a delivery service for a smoothie box to keep you going for 7 days.   You can order that for delivery to your door in DD6 every Monday, Wednesday or Friday each week to get you set up for the days ahead.  All you need is a blender, ice and water.  All recipes make 1 large smoothie, you could always dilute with more water/liquid if you would like to share. Order HERE

Pineapple Smoothie 150g pineapple 1 small banana Juice of 1 lime handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water)	Kale Smoothie 2 handfull kale 1/2 avocado juice of 1/2 lime 1 handful pineapple chunks 1 small banana add chopped fresh ginger to this smoothie for a zing!
Green Spinach Smoothie 1/2 avocado 1/2 mango 1 x banana 2 x hand full spinach leaves handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water)	'So Simple' Strawberry Smoothie We include this one in our smoothie box delivery when strawberries are in season in Scotland.  10 hulled strawberries 1 small banana handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water)
Strawberry & Green Veggie Smoothie 10 hulled strawberries 2 handful of spinach 1 small avocado juice of 2 small oranges handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water)	Blueberry Smoothie 2 ripe bananas 125g blueberries handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water) add a little tofu to this blueberry, drained silken is best for a smoothie if you fancy it!
Ginger Plum Smoothie 1 large ripe plum or 2 small ripe plums (pitted) juice of 2 oranges 1 banana 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger handful of ice 50ml Milk or alternative (can be made with water)	Apple Smoothie 1 apple (peeled) 1 banana juice of 2 oranges handful of ice

Top tips from The Urban Grocery team

~ Get a head-start on your day and freeze the ingredients for your smoothie the night before.  Just chop up the fruits and veggies, pop them in a re-usable tub or freezer safe jar and freeze overnight.  When you are ready for your smoothie the next day just grab your frozen fruit and veggies straight from the freezer, put into your blender, add water and blend.  This way there is no need for ice.

~ Instead of water, you could add depth to your smoothie by adding, milk, milk alternatives (almond, oat, coconut etc.), yogurt, kefir... the list of yummy liquids you could add goes on, try something new!

~ You could also add agave syrup, date syrup, honey, pomegranate molasses to your smoothie for extra natural sweetness.

~ If you enjoy a caffeine hit, don't be afraid to find the recipe that suits you and add a shot of cold espresso when you blend.

~ fresh ginger and turmeric can be added to just about any smoothie, packed full of goodness too.

~ Left over smoothies make great frozen lollies!  Just ask the Murdoch teenagers... Ed and Elle have been doing that for years.

Any recipe suggestions are very welcome... grocer@theurbangrocery.co.uk