🦍 Gorilla Greens Smoothie (Serves 4)
A vibrant, nutrient-packed green smoothie bursting with antioxidants, fibre, and flavour.
🥤 Ingredients:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup chopped kale (stems removed)
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1½ cups frozen blueberries
- 1 cup frozen mango (or mango juice, see variation)
- 2 cups mango juice
- 1 cup natural or vanilla yoghurt
- 4 tsp supergreens powder (or 4 shots, if using liquid form)
- 1 cup cold water or ice cubes (optional, for texture)
🌀 Method:
- Add the spinach and kale to your blender with the mango juice and supergreens. Blend until smooth.
- Add the bananas, blueberries, mango (if using), and yoghurt. Blend again until creamy and well combined.
- If desired, add cold water or ice to adjust consistency.
- Pour into 4 glasses and serve immediately.
🌱 Nutrition Highlights:
- Blueberries: Rich in flavonoids—powerful antioxidants that fight oxidative stress.
- Kale: One of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, packed with vitamins A, K, C, and calcium.
- Spinach: A great source of iron, folate, and plant-based nutrients.
- Supergreens: Boosts your intake of chlorophyll, minerals, and detoxifying compounds.
📝 Tips & Variations:
- Swap mango juice with orange juice or coconut water for a different twist.
- Add a spoonful of chia seeds or hemp seeds for extra omega-3s.
- Want it dairy-free? Use a plant-based yoghurt alternative.