Strawberry & Raspberry Smoothies

A quick and easy recipe which will make people think differently about the way they eat and focuses on one or more of the following:

Achieving ‘five a day’; Using seasonal local ingredients; Trying something ordinarily not considered; Low in calories; Low in fat; High in energy; Substituting something which is ordinarily high calorie/fat with something healthier.

Good for:

A delicious and low fat drink to get you towards your 5 a day

Cooking time:

 2 minutes

Portions:

 1

Cost per person:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of orange juice
1 banana
1 cup of strawberries (fresh, frozen or tinned)
1 cup of raspberries (fresh, frozen or tinned)

Method:

Put all ingredients into a blender or smoothie maker and blend until smooth and glossy.

You can use any fruit to make a smoothie including fresh, frozen or tinned (try to make sure it is in natural juice, not syrup). The banana gives a smooth consistency but if you don't like bananas, other fruit such as pineapple works just the same.

You can also use milk or yoghurt as an alternative to juice.

Make sure the fruit is just covered by the liquid and blend away. 

Supplied by:
Mary Dawe
Community Worker, Eatsome, Health Promotion

www.eatsomegoodfood.org