Electric Pink Summer Smoothies

My recipe for Electric Pink Summer Smoothies

My first smoothie for this week is an electric pink, superfood containing healthy concoction best served in pre-chilled mason jars! 

Ingredients

1x banana

3x large strawberries

1x cup of baby spinach leaves

1x tbsp pistachio nuts (leave a little for topping)

1/4x cup of chopped beetroot

2x tbsp organic almond meal

1x cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2x cup pure coconut water

1x squeeze of lemon

Directions

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until you get a smooth consistency. You can top it off with some chopped up pistachios for decoration. 

Mason jars are such a cute way to serve your smoothies. They are sold in homeware stores and most supermarkets. Place them in the fridge for a couple of hours to chill the glass before serving your smoothies in them and they will keep your smoothies cool and fresh. They are also portable so you can take them to picnics, beaches and even for morning tea break at work!  

The secret ingredient to getting the pretty pink colour is beetroot. It has been classed as a superfood and contains large amounts of soluble fibres, flavanoids and betacyanin. Betacyanin is the compound that gives beetroots it purple colour and is also a powerful antioxidant. It helps reduce blood pressure, prevents the formation of plaque in the artery walls and reduces the bad cholesterol levels in the body. Beetroot also helps relieve fatigue by boosting a person's energy levels. It's definitely a great pick-me-up at the end of tiring day or even a great energy booster to start your day with. 

Try making this smoothie for breakfast this week! It's so quick once you cut everything up you can just blend it up into a smoothie. It's cute and colour and full of antioxidants and nutrients that your body will love. Enjoy!

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Tonight

- Pack lunch for first day of internship and share recipe with readers.