Delicious Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are a delicious, healthy food and often a source of important nutrients. Easy to make and very  versatile, you can substitute your favourite fruits and seeds to change the taste and texture. Our smoothie recipes combine two of nature’s most wonderful superfoods – fruit and dairy ensuring you get the benefits of vitamins, antioxidants, calcium and probiotics. Just whizz the ingredients in a blender for an energy-charged breakfast or healthy snack to refuel during the day. And if you're watching your waistline, a smoothie makes for a fruity, creamy and low cal dessert. Here are some of our favourite recipes along with Siobhan’s top tips for creating the perfect smoothie!

Recipes:

Inner Goddess Smoothie (serves 8)

• 3 handfuls of blueberries
• 3 apples (cored and sliced)
• 3 banana (peeled and chopped)
• 450g Glenisk Organic Vanilla Yogurt
• 3 tablespoons of ground flax seed
• 3 tablespoons of spirulina

This beauty is packed full of antioxidants and fibre. The antioxidants found in blueberries help absorb waste products in the body and fight the nasty free radicals. Spirulina is a great immune system enhancer, perfectly complimenting the blueberries. The fibre from the fruit and the probiotics from the yogurt work together to promote digestive harmony.

Per serving: 122 Calories; 1.8g fat; 0.7g saturated fat; 2.5g fibre.

Fruity Fiesta (serves 8)

• 150mls cranberry juice
• 150g strawberries
• 150g raspberries
• 150g blueberries
• 375g Glenisk Organic Low Fat Raspberry Yogurt
• 150mls pure apple juice

Bursting with vitamin C, this pure and saintly smoothie is an ideal detox food and works very well as part of a weight management programme. Brimful of healthy ingredients like cranberries, it combines the benefits of antioxidants and fibre, further enhanced by the yogurt’s probiotics - great for a healthy gut. And despite being ultra healthy and wholesome, like all our smoothies, it tastes utterly delicious.

Per serving: 78 Calories, 0.8gram fat, 0.5g saturated fat

Banana Granola Delight (serves 8)

• 6 medium bananas
• 350g handful of granola
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 500g Glenisk Organic Natural Yogurt

This is a super duper substitute for lunch on the run. The granola provides a slow release energy supply to keep the body going until dinner time while the bananas and honey are a delicious way to refuel. Meanwhile you get the added benefits of probiotic yogurt full of calcium. A winner all round.

Per serving: 294 calories, 10g fat, 2.4g saturated fat

Raspberry Chocolate Dream (serves 8)

• 2 large punnets raspberries
• 300ml freshly squeezed orange juice
• 6 x Glenisk Low Fat Chocolate Underground Dessert Yogurt (150g)
• 4 oz quality organic chocolate crumbled

This delicious little number is a smart way to satisfy that chocolate craving while also packing in lots of other goodies. Yum! The indulgence of the chocolate is balanced with low fat vanilla yogurt along with fresh juice and raspberries bursting with vitamins and antioxidants.

Per serving: 234 calories, 6.4g fat and 0.9g saturated fat

Exotic Pineapple, Orange & Honey Extravaganza (serves 8)

• 300 ml Glenisk Organic Milk
• Half a fresh pineapple peeled and diced.  
• 500g Glenisk Organic Natural Yogurt
• 100g Honey
• 100ml freshly squeezed Organic Orange Juice
• Add the zest of one orange.

Excellent to help keep you fighting fit, this clever smoothie gives a vitamin C boost to fight away colds and flu. The natural probiotic yoghurt helps the body to build up a resistance to infections while the addition of honey, a natural antibacterial, helps to further build the benefits to the immune system.

Per serving: 117 calories, 3g fat; 1.7g saturated fat

Supreme Strawberry Surprise (serves 8)

• 2 large punnets of fresh Strawberries
• 2 x 450g Glenisk Organic Low Fat Strawberry Yogurt
• 4 bananas
• 100ml of freshly squeezed orange juice

No wonder it’s called supreme, this smoothie is full of nutritional surprises! Low in calories, its fruit content makes it high in Vitamin C. The strawberries are packed full of flavanoids which help protect the heart and even fight certain cancers. The bananas boost your intake of potassium and fibre for added health and vitality.

Per serving: 170 calories, 2g saturated fat, 1.3g saturated fat.

Veggie Va Va Voom!  (serves 6)

• 6 sticks of celery
• 300 ml organic apple juice
• 2cm fresh ginger
• 1 cucumber
• 500g Glenisk Organic Natural Yogurt
• Tablespoon of honey

This virtuous veggie number is nonetheless delicious and helps to deep cleanse the body. It is extremely low in calories and has a detoxing effect helping restore natural fluid balance in the body, because of the celery. Celery is also believed to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure and even reduce the risk of certain cancers. Ginger is known for its ability to soothe and relieve the stomach and is particularly good for anyone who suffers from nausea. Great for morning sickness or as a hangover cure!

Per serving: 60 calories, 1.3g fat, 0.8g saturated fat.

Siobhan Julian’s hints and tips for super, smart and healthy smoothies:

• Always choose organic ingredients to be sure of fresh, healthy food that is free from additives, pesticides and artificial fertilizers.

• Add ice cubes to make your smoothie extra cold.

• If you don’t have fresh fruit, frozen fruit is a good alternative, retaining most of the nutrients. Plus it helps to keep the smoothie extra chilled.

• When watching your weight, opt for low fat yogurt and low fat or skimmed milk. The good news is that this doesn’t affect the calcium content.

• Artificial sweeteners offer a low calorie alternative to sugar and honey if you’re counting the calories. But our advice is to use natural sugar and honey where possible and just keep an eye on the quantity!

• Add seeds to your smoothie for an extra health boost. Pumpkin seeds and linseeds are a great source of protein and omega 3.

• Keeping the skin on certain fruits like pears, apples and kiwis when you blend them means extra fibre in your smoothie. But do peel the bananas first!

• Don’t be afraid to play around with your smoothie and experiment with ingredients. Smoothies are delicious, nutritious and ultra flexible.