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5 delicious smoothie recipes to try this new year

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The new year is the time everyone starts to think about how they can improve on their health. And, if you’re looking to get 2017 off to a good start, you’re probably thinking about cutting down and watching what you eat. Healthy smoothies are a great way to get in some of your five a day, and can even help you to shed the pounds. So we’ve put together a list of some of the best healthy smoothies that you can try out this new year. 

  1. The green smoothie

This smoothie is a delicious way to get in your leafy greens.

You will need: 

2 medium sized ripe bananas 

1 ripe pear or apple, peeled and sliced 

2 cups chopped kale leaves with the tough stems removed 

½ cup of cold orange juice

½ cup of cold water

12 ice cubes

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

 

To prepare:

Simply place the bananas, pear or apple, kale, orange juice, water, ice cubes and flaxseed into your blender. Pulse a few times, and then puree the mixture until smooth. 

  1. Strawberry and kiwi smoothie

This recipe is high in fibre, helping you to stay fuller for longer. 

You will need:

1¼ cup of cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwi, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1½ tablespoon of honey

To prepare:

Simply blend the apple juice, banana, kiwi, strawberries, and honey. 

  1. Green tea fruit smoothie

This smoothie will give you a burst of antioxidants, to start your day off right.

You will need:

2 cups of frozen mixed fruit, including peaches and pineapple

1 cup of cold green tea

1 tablespoon of honey

1 tablespoon of lemon juice  

 

To prepare:

All you need to do is combine the ingredients and blend until smooth. 

  1. Raspberry and avocado surprise 

Make use of the fruit of the moment, avocado, in this delicious smoothie. 

You will need: 

1 avocado, peeled and pitted

¾ cup of raspberry juice

¾ cup of orange juice

½ of frozen raspberries 

To prepare:

Blend ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately. 

  1. Healthy apple and peanut butter smoothie

Apple and peanut butter marry together in this delicious but healthy treat. 

You will need:

1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 

1 small sized apple, sliced

2 tablespoons of all-natural peanut butter 

2 teaspoons honey (optional) 

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon 

4-6 ice cubes

To prepare: 

Put the almond milk, apple, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon and ice cubes into your blender and puree until smooth. 

Which of these smoothie recipes will you be trying out? Let us know in the comments and on social media!



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