Happy Monday! Hope those of you celebrating had a good Easter weekend.
Who overdid it on the chocolate yesterday?! Not to worry, this Kiwi & Mint Smoothie is just the thing to perk you up and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to face the working week (at least it’s another short one).
Fresh herbs not only bring great flavour, but some powerful nutrition too. I don’t reserve them for garnishes but add them in generous quantities to most of my meals, including smoothies! Mint is an obvious choice for a refreshing pick-me-up but I love basil, parsley and coriander (cilantro) as well.
Green food and drinks always make me feel good so I added a couple more green goodies to the mix- kiwis and a handful of spinach. I tend to overlook kiwis, probably because they don’t look like much from the outside, but I’m very glad I spotted them at the market recently and thought to throw them in the blender.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe kiwis, flesh scooped out
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water OR pure water
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- Squeeze of lemon OR lime
- Handful of spinach
- Ice, if desired
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.
- Add more coconut water/water to reach your desired consistency and ice if you like a frosty smoothie.
A zingy, sweet and tummy-soothing breakfast or snack.
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Annie says
SO pretty! I never think to add kiwi to my smoothies - - definitely trying this.
Coconut and Berries says
Neither do I so I was definitely pleasantly surprised with how much I liked them in there
The Vegan 8 says
Oh, such a pretty green Emma! I just did a Kiwi smoothie the other day too, will be posting it this week…totally different recipe, but it has kiwis in it. I LOVE kiwis, it makes things taste like candy because they are so sweet and my daughter just gobbles them up
Coconut and Berries says
Oooh, look forward to seeing your kiwi smoothie too/ I honestly hadn’t had a kiwi in months until I made this smoothie, so I’m happy to have them back in my life!
Jo from yummyvege says
mmmmm looks delicious.
Heather @ The Soulful Spoon says
Awesome recipe:) YuM!:) This just screams spring and summer- I’ll have to try it ASAP:)
Coconut and Berries says
Thanks Heather. It was a good start to a day of sunshine!
Deena Kakaya says
Sounds very fresh and looks virtuous and tasty x
Sarojini says
Looks divine! I just discovered spinach and kiwi in smoothies, but I haven’t tried mint yet. Since I didn’t indulge at Easter, I might just make mint choc with a little cacao 😉
Coconut and Berries says
Oooh, definitely make a mint choc smoothie! I love mint and chocolate together. I find you need quite a lot of fresh mint to get the flavour to come through the cacao though.
Mint and berries is also a tasty combo for a smoothie.
Hannah says
Kiwis almost never find their way into my kitchen, simply because I’m not crazy about the texture. Blending them up would certainly take care of that problem! The mint addition is inspired, and sounds so perfectly refreshing. This formula will come in handy when the weather warms up.
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
I have to confess that kiwi fruit and I are not good friends - entirely my fault as I ate way too many for a while as an 8-year-old and have never recovered! Moderation took a while to come to me 😛 Other than that, though, I love the sound of this with the mint and lemon / lime.
Coconut and Berries says
What is it with kids and kiwis?! I remember my brother eating about 10 on the trot when we were little!
Joanne says
I am MAJORLY wishing I wasn’t allergic to kiwis right now, because this smoothie looks SO refreshing!
Coconut and Berries says
allergic to kiwis?! That is sad. I’m thinking mango and mint would be a yummy alternative!
Shira says
Gorgeous!! I want this right now - kiwi and mint sounds like THE perfect combo and I can’t wait to try this! Thanks Emma!
Shira says
Gorgeous Emma! Why have I never tried this combo? Sound PERFECT! I must have this soon…real soon! xo
flickingthevs says
Just looking at that beautiful colour makes me want to rush out and make this!
Coconut and Berries says
You can only feel virtuous slurping up something this colour!
rika@vm says
What a stunning combination. I love mint and I love kiwi, but I have never had them in a smoothie together. I would love to give this a try! I’ve been freezing my diced ripe bananas on a weekly basis, they are better than ice!
Coconut and Berries says
That’s exactly what I do. I like frosty smoothies and bananas make smoothies both frosty and sweet!
Gemma says
This smoothie looks so good! Very colorful and yummy. Lovely pictures too. =)
Thans for stopping by my blog, btw.
Cheers,
G.
Coconut and Berries says
Thanks for visiting me in return Gemma! Glad you like the look of the smoothie
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
I’ve been eating kiwi smoothies a lot recently- different from yours but I looove the sound of the mint! Going to have to try out that next
Coconut and Berries says
The mint is so refreshing! Really gives me a little spring in my step!
Jojo says
Kiwi’s are one of my favourite fruits, I eat them almost every day but I hardly ever put them in a smoothie. Your recipe sounds super refreshing and delicious.
Coconut and Berries says
Lovely to see you over here Jojo! I’m glad to have rediscovered kiwis. I honestly don’t think I’d had one for over a year before making this smoothie!
Jojo says
Kiwi’s are one of my favourite fruits, I eat them almost every day but I hardly ever put them into smoothies. Your recipe looks great, I love mint in smoothies.
Heather @Gluten-Free Cat says
This smoothie sounds so refreshing. I’m ready for light, fresh smoothies now that winter is finally behind us! Can’t wait to try it!!
Coconut and Berries says
Thanks Heather. Hope you enjoy! Fingers crossed that winter really is behind us. I’m always wary it will come stab us in the back…
Riya says
Refreshing….the perfect summer drink! Thanks for the recipe.