Kiwis are an amazing fruit. From a rather uninviting furry brown shell on the outside, they reveal a bright green interior filled with juicy fruit with its distinctive pattern.
They also pack a punch nutrition-wise. A type of berry, they have a delicious taste without being overly sweet, which makes them ideal for smoothies. Kiwi fruit is usually added to other fruits and flavorings when making smoothies.
Almost any other fruit can be added to
kiwi smoothies. Fruit such as blueberries, bananas, melon, pineapple,
strawberries and apples are ideal.
But
because kiwi fruit are almost always used fresh rather than frozen, it
is a good idea to add frozen fruits to give that necessary cold element
and creaminess to your smoothie.
Kiwi fruit also goes very well with
dairy or dairy-like products such as milk, nut milks and plain or
vanilla yogurt. Almond milk is a great alternative to dairy and if you
don’t have frozen fruit, try using frozen yogurt. To give your kiwi
smoothies that tropical feel and taste, you can also use coconut milk or coconut water.
For a non-dairy alternative, try fruit juices such as pineapple, apple, orange or lime juice.
I
absolutely love mint with kiwi fruit as well as spices such as
cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg. If you need extra sweetness, add honey.
There are two ways to prepare kiwi fruit:
The fruit should be stored at room temperature until they ripen. They are ripe when the skin indents slightly when touched. You can hasten the ripening process by placing them in a paper bag with an apple or banana. Once ripe they can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
Ingredients
1 handful of leafy greens
6 mint leaves, torn
3 frozen strawberries
2 kiwi fruit
1 tablespoon chia seeds
½ cup coconut water
How to Make
Blitz together the leafy greens, mint leaves, strawberries, kiwi fruit, chia seeds and coconut water until all the greens are well blended.
This makes one glass. Double the recipe to serve two.
Ingredients
1 cup frozen spinach
2 kiwi, peeled and chopped
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon flaxseed
1 tablespoon cashew butter
How to Make
Blitz together frozen spinach, kiwi, vanilla yogurt, coconut milk, flaxseed and cashew butter until velvety smooth.
Serve in your favorite glasses.
Ingredients
1 cup frozen pineapple
2 kiwifruit
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup coconut milk
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
How to Make
For a tropical taste, add frozen pineapple, peeled and chopped kiwifruit, vanilla yogurt, coconut milk, lime juice and ground flaxseed to a blender and blitz until smooth.
Pour into two glasses and garnish with slices of kiwi fruit.
Ingredients
1 c frozen mango
2 kiwi fruit
1 c vanilla yogurt
1 c coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
How to Make
Peel and chop your kiwi fruit then add to your blender, together with the frozen mango, vanilla yogurt, coconut milk and lime juice. Blend on high until all the fruit is blended and your smoothie is thick and creamy.
Pour into 2 glasses.
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