We started buying kiwi for our son Larson, who loves them, and had the idea of blending it into a smoothie. He loved it even more than the fruit itself! Here’s what you need to blend this up at home.
Kiwi: You’ll need just 2 ripe kiwi for this recipe! Banana: Room temperature! No need to remember to freeze them (which is our pet peeve). Frozen pineapple: This forms the icy base of the puree Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt adds loads of protein to smoothies, making them more filling. It’s also got helpful probiotics for gut health! Spinach: Just a few handfuls of spinach brightens the color here to look…well, just like a kiwi!
Kiwi banana smoothie: Add another banana to enhance the creamy banana flavor! Kiwi mango smoothie: Swap out frozen mango for frozen pineapple. Note that the smoothie will have a more yellow hue. Strawberry kiwi smoothie: Like my favorite chapstick from the 1990’s! Swap out frozen strawberries for the pineapple. Kiwi blueberry smoothie: Swap out frozen blueberries for the pineapple: it turns the smoothie pink, but it’s very tasty!
Use coconut milk (and skip the yogurt). Coconut milk is a great substitute for Greek yogurt in smoothies: it comes out rich and creamy. (See our Coconut Milk Smoothie.) Add back some protein! Swapping out the yogurt removes protein. Here are some ideas for adding plant based protein: add 1 tablespoon or so cashew butter or almond butter, or throw in up to 2 tablespoons chia seeds.
Kiwis are very high in Vitamin C: 1 kiwi has 100% of your daily value! That’s 64 mg. So ½ this recipe has all the vitamin C you need for the day. Kiwis are a good source of antioxidants, which help protect the body. (Specifically they are Vitamin C, choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin). Kiwis are a good source of fiber. 1 kiwi has 2 grams of fiber, which is about 10% of your daily need.
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Berries: Strawberry, Coconut Milk, Mixed Berry, Fruit, Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Mango, or Blueberry Banana Smoothie Greens & veggies: Kale, Celery, Pumpkin, Avocado, Cucumber, Avocado Banana, Green, Beet or Spinach Smoothie Creamy: Yogurt, Coffee, Oat Milk, Vanilla Protein, Oatmeal, Chocolate Banana or Peanut Butter Smoothie Fruits: Banana, Peach, Apple, Grape, Acai Berry, Kiwi, Watermelon, Orange, Mango Pineapple, or Pineapple Smoothie
