A Purple Smoothie with Hidden Greens

Let the purple theme continue! And the smoothie one too, of course. Purple is my favourite colour. So of course it made total sense to create a smoothie that was purple. It seems like late summer / early autumn is the natural season for purple foods.

In the past few weeks I’ve foraged some wild blueberries / bilberries as well as  blackberries from the hedgerows out the back of where I live. On my last few walks I’ve also spied some lovely damsons and lots of elderberries. If the weekend allows I think I will go ahead and make some of this, which will make a nice one to keep any colds and flues at bay as the weather shifts. This transitional time of the year is one when I’m most likely to get sick, so it may just be a good idea to stay on top of it!

 

You know, the idea for this smoothie came initially from creating something “hidden”. Not everybody enjoy drinking the colour green. So what I did was put a few green leaves with something that would blend them into another colour. I’ve mentioned before that blending red and green is usually not a brilliant idea. You might get away with a few leaves of spinach with beetroot as it is so bright, but if you’ve ever tried spinach and strawberries… you know what I am talking about.

In this smoothie it is the blackberries that are providing most of the purple colour, but the blueberries bring equal beauty in form of taste, colour and nutrients. And if you have some blackcurrants throw them into the mix too! All these berries are a great source of vitamin C which is a major contributor to a healthy immune system.

Purple Smoothie with Hidden Greens

Serves 1

1/2 cup of blackberries – fresh or frozen

1/2 cup blueberries – fresh or frozen

a handful of green leaves like kale (stems removed) or spinach

1/2 small avocado

1 banana

Juice of 1/2 lime

1 tbsp pea / hemp / rice protein

1/2 tsp ground caramom – optional, but delicious!

250 ml coconut water or plant milk of choice

 

Place all the ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.

Serve with your favourite toppings.

Feast your eyes on the purple delight.

Drink mindfully.

And feel the nourishment spreading throughout your body!