Smoothies & Super Juices

If you struggle to get enough fruits and veggies into your diet, there is a simpler way to get back on track—just drink it! By blending or juicing your favorite fruits, berries, greens and veggies with yogurt, nuts or seeds, you can consume loads of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants in just one delicious glass. This all-new issue contains amazing recipes for luscious smoothies and refreshing juices—you’ll want to try them all. It’s easy and fun, and it only takes a few minutes to create a nutritious treat…even the kids will want to get in it! Get Healthier Today! The Smoothies & Super Juices Team…

PERSONAL BLENDERS These blenders are ideal for single-portion drinks, and even though you are blending small amounts, you still want a machine with a powerful motor. If you like your drinks to-go, choose a model with a BPA-free blender jar that doubles as a sports bottle and has a spill-proof drinking lid. POWER BLENDERS Today’s blenders come with lots of bells and whistles. For big batches, you need a machine with a powerful blending vortex and efficient blades to crush ice, whizz through tough-stemmed vegetables like kale and create velvet-textured smoothies without clogging. There are many good models on the market—find a kitchenware shop that demonstrates to help you decide. CENTRIFUGAL JUICERS These machines pulverize ingredients against quick-spinning blades, creating centrifugal force inside a strainer, separating juice from pulp. Pros:…

spiced apple pie oat smoothie active time 5 minutes start to finish 5 minutes serves 2 1 cup rolled oats2 tablespoons maca powder1 cup almond milk1 cup pure apple juice2 small red apples, cored, chopped coarsely¼ cup Greek yogurt4 fresh medjool dates, pitted, chopped coarsely1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1 vanilla bean, split lengthways, seeds scraped6 ice cubes 1. Place ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. 2. Pour smoothie into a tall glasses. Serve sprinkled with ground cinnamon, if you like. tips Medjool dates are available from the fresh food section of major supermarkets. When pears are in season, use a juicy variety instead of the red apples, and pear juice instead of apple juice. Maca powder is available from major supermarkets and health food stores. Did You…

chocolate monkey Combine ½ cup each of banana chips, roasted unsalted peanuts and coconut flakes in a small jar. Chop 1. ounces dark chocolate into small squares. Add to jar; seal the lid. apricot blossom Combine ⅓ cup each of dried apricot halves, pistachios and roasted walnut halves, 1 tablespoon each of toasted sesame seeds and halved dried inca berries (golden berries), and 1 teaspoon orange blossom water in a jar; seal the lid. shortcake crumble Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine ½ cup ground almonds and 2 tablespoons rolled oats in a bowl; rub in ¾ ounces cold butter. Spread out on a parchment paper-lined oven tray; bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool. pink sprinkle Combine 2 tablespoons each of dried cranberries and goji berries, ¼cup quinoa flakes,…

choc almond banana bowl active time 15 minutes start to finish 15 minutes + freezing serves 2 2 small bananas, chopped coarsely1 cup almond milk1 cup rolled oats2 tablespoons natural almond butter or spread6 fresh dates, pitted1 tablespoon cacao powder½ teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons halved almonds kernels2 small bananas, extra, sliced lengthways DATE & ALMOND RAWNOLA ½ cup almonds kernels8 fresh dates, pitted2 tablespoons cacao nibs1 tablespoon natural almond butter or spread1 cup shredded coconut 1. Place chopped bananas in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm. 2. Make Date & Almond Rawnola. 3. Blend frozen bananas with almond milk, oats, almond butter, 4 dates, cacao, extract and cinnamon until smooth. 4. Pour into serving bowls; divide ½ cup rawnola…

rejuvenating refresher active time 10 minutes start to finish 10 minutes + refrigeration serves 2 2 hibiscus tea bags1 cup boiling water4 cups chopped seedless watermelon½ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves1 medium lime, peeled 1. Brew tea bags in the boiling water in a heatproof bowl for 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold. Discard tea bags. 2. Push watermelon, mint, lime and cooled hibiscus tea through a juice extractor into a jug. (It’s a good idea to add the mint half way through juicing so that the watermelon pushes it through.) Stir juice to combine. 3. Serve immediately with sliced watermelon and micro mint, if you like. tips You will need about ¼ small watermelon. Pick mint leaves rather than adding the whole sprig. This juice…