Super Healthy Not Quite Green Smoothie

Let me introduce you to my new best friend:

I have wanted a smoothie maker for a while, even though I knew deep down that I'd probably have 2 or 3 before reverting back to sugary, fatty goodness. Mmmm.  But since getting this for my birthday nearly a month ago I've surprised even myself by having one every day! Well most days. Well maybe a few a week. But still, this is a massive step for me! 

The Breville Blend Active is so ridiculously easy to use and to clean up after, it actually makes me want to use it more often as it's kind of fun! It comes with 4 plastic containers, 2 large and 2 small, and you can drink them straight out of the bottle if you like, so no creating extra dishes.

This recipe is the one I've been reverting to most days because I can safely say it actually tastes nice, so I thought I'd share it below, along with some pretty basic instructions. 

Step 1: Pick your fruit and vegetables.

I usually go for kiwi, spinach, cucumber and a mix of frozen berries that will get rid of that off putting green colour (these ones came from a frozen pack of summer fruits from Asda. One pack costs £2 and will make a ton of smoothies). Just a side note: I obviously removed the skin from the kiwi.

I'm still skeptical even now that you can't taste the spinach but it's true, you genuinely can't. Not even kidding myself! You can, however, taste the cucumber. I don't really mind the taste of it, despite hating cucumber under any other circumstances, but if you have strong negative feelings towards cucumbers I'd maybe miss them out.

Step 2: Shove everything in one of the Blend Active bottles. 

I try to keep the frozen stuff to the top as this is what will hit the blender first.

Step 3: Pour in your liquid

I just used orange juice here but you can use whatever you like. Probably a lot healthier to opt for water, or better yet, the elusive coconut water than I can never seem to find in supermarkets. I fill the container about half way.

Step 4: Put the container on to the blender

The actual blades just screw right onto the bottle and then fits onto to the blender.

Step 5: Blend Blend Blend!

Just press the button to blend (obviously). You might need to take the bottle off a couple of times and give it a good shake to make sure everything is getting mixed in.

Step 6: Enjoy!

Et Voila! Browny/pink sludge! Not the most attractive looking of beverages, but I promise you it tastes good and is super healthy! I'm feeling healthier just looking at it!